The Thick-billed Ravens and the related Common Ravens have the distinction of being the largest of the Passeriformes (perching birds). Like many corvids, the thick-billed raven is capable of vocal mimicry; however, this behavior is rare in the wild, and is normally recorded only in captivity.
I love this so much. Ghosts and spirits that reassure the grieving that while they can't tell them what awaits, they can assure you that there is peace and comfort beyond this life. Mothman bff, hangs out w you when you’ve got no one else to keep you company. But not just for that reason but also because they love your taste in games and music and you’re a really chill buddy. Also they will pick u up when ur in a bad mood. Physically.
I Love the idea of comforting cryptids . monsters who live under your bed to assure that nothing bad can fit under there because They’re there & there’s no more room . unspeakable eldritch horrors that follow you around just so they can tell you shitty puns . Mom Friend™ poltergeists who passive aggressively disrupt all your electronics when ur a lil shit who should be sleeping because “you have an exam in the morning!!” , but Also tag along on blind dates in case you suddenly need an out . sirens who work as lifeguards & sing so instead of panicking you can focus on your movements & breathe easier . forest ranger Bigfoot who patrols the woods in case anyone gets lost & needs a guide out .
Crows are my absolute jam, anon! Come find me if you’d like to hear my thoughts/interpretations about crows! I seem to attract a lot pf them - just more of the spirit persuasion. XD
I have a question! Do you know what crows symbolize? I've been interested in attracting them into my life (I built a feeding station for them yesterday but they have yet to use it). Last night I dreamed of two crows and a raven and saw a sticker of a crow on a parked car before I went to bed. I've never attracted something to the point where it shows up everywhere in my life before. Do you know what it could mean? Thanks!
Absolutely! Crows are a little tricky because people like to interpret them differently. Everyone agrees that they’re messengers, and that they reveal secrets. WHO they’re messengers for depends on your belief system. Personally I find they like to bring their own messages. Crows are also associated with the dead, especially those who have died in battle, because of their tendency to eat carrion. Some say they lead the souls of the dead to whatever comes next, and others say that they speak for the dead.
The general consensus, and what I have always found, is that they are deeply magical messengers, who may herald change in your life. On a more practical note, these highly social birds are fantastically smart and can learn and remember faces, and convey ideas to one another. Researchers have found that they remember slights against other crows, and will reward help. Gain the friendship of crows and you will find yourself watched over and sometimes gifted shiny objects. Cross them and they’ll haunt you (and possibly poop on your stuff)
To all the weird, shadowy, glitchy creatures moving in the corners of my vision lately: I consider u my friends so please stop hiding when I try to look at u
(after about a year of working on this I finally made this comic I’ve had in my head for a while it’s about monsters and confusion and it’s under the cut)