Today’s question: What is your favorite animal and why?

My favorite animal is the crow. They look spooky, like the dark shadow of a bird, which is cool, but they’re also clever and tough and stay with their babies a surprisingly long time. Actually, I really like birds in general. They’re pretty cool.

I’m pretty hopeless at bird watching. I can spot a hawk or a finch or a dove, but beyond that I’m pretty hopeless. Visual details have never been my strong suit, so I’ll never be a bird expert or anything, but I still like watching them fly. There are a lot of birds in my neighborhood, and noticing them in the morning as I walk reminds me that nature is all around me even in the suburbs.

All pictures mine.