Shiny Things

When it comes to crows, several schools of thought apply. Depending on the one that speaks to you, crows are:

• Intelligent
• Mysterious
• A nuisance
• Lovers of shiny objects
• Bullies of other birds
• Spiritual
• Interesting characters in storybooks and legends

Moonlit Flight

Quite possibly, crows embody all of these aspects, making them not unlike us multifaceted humans. For this reason, I chose a crow as the mascot of my SandStorming shop.

Called by a variety of names (raven, rook, jackdaw), they appear in the Bible, Celtic and Greek mythology, European and American literature, Eastern and Middle Eastern lore, and Native American tales. And for the last few years, a flock in a Seattle suburb has been gifting one little girl: 

The Girl Who Gets Gifts from Birds

To pick up some shiny things for yourself, join the SandStorming crow on Etsy.