COUNTING CROWS

COUNTING CROWS

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD  One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret, Never to be told. Eight for a wish, Nine for a kiss, Ten for a bird, You must not miss.* ONE… I’ll concede to the...
SENTRY DUTY

SENTRY DUTY

BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD JAY!  JAY!  JAY! Uh oh… I’ve been spotted! The Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) on guard have ratted me out. Halt! Who goes there? Thought you could just slip past, did you? Not on my watch. Hey everybody—look! Look! Over there!” Now every...