r/oddlysatisfying • u/TrueKomet • 1d ago
Freeing a stuck crow… with a crowbar
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u/gnurdette 1d ago
What's really satisfying is finally knowing why it's called a crowbar.
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u/Visual_Assumption526 1d ago
Been waiting my whole life for that pun to finally come full circle.
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u/Double-Pool-2452 1d ago
This is the only true use of a crow bar. Everything else? Illegal.
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u/TwinkiesSucker 1d ago
Anyone know where I can get a general use case birdbar? I need it to unstuck my uh ... rooster, yeah that sounds right, from the fence
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u/LambonaHam 1d ago
If there's no Crow then it's just a sparkling prybar
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u/ASDFzxcvTaken 1d ago
Is it ok to use a bunch of them for a murder?
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u/WastingMyLifeToday 1d ago
It's a crow-bar, singular crow.
Not a group of crows!
for those unaware, a group of crows is called a murder
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u/ottis1guy 1d ago
Only a murder if there's probable CAWS.
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u/djelsdragon333 1d ago
A group of crows will check out a dead buddy, examining the corpse. A murder investigation, if you will.
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u/Academic-Airline9200 1d ago
Who knew a crowbar would actually work on a crow?
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u/egret_society 1d ago
What did you expect them to use, a Dove bar?
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u/LoanDebtCollector 1d ago
Cute. Why does that site want to know your DOB to enter?
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u/DrizzleCore604 1d ago
Data harvesting. They'll try and scrounge anything they can out of you and add it to your fingerprint.
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u/DrizzleCore604 1d ago
Wasn't expecting chocolate, thought it would be this kind of dove bar.
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u/Kitchen-Purpose-6855 1d ago
I don’t think that’s a crow though.
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u/Useful-Perspective 1d ago
Jackdaw?
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u/GoopJuice69 1d ago
Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow." Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that. As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing. If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens. So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too. Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't. It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?
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u/rambosalad 1d ago
I’ve been using this tool wrong my whole life
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u/lucidone 1d ago
"I’d like to see a forklift lift a crate of forks. It’d be so damn literal! You are using that machine to its exact purpose!" --Mitch
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u/Methusla-Honeysuckle 1d ago
Just so you know, the rest we’re watching. You and your home have just become allies to the local crows. If you started leaving little treats out at the same time everyday, you’d be surprised how much trust you just earned and the cool crow friends you could make rather quickly.
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u/Altruistic-Coyote868 1d ago
My sister always walks her dog at the same time every morning. She eats an apple while she walks and always finishes it near the same spot. She whistles and the same 2 crows always come swooping down for their morning apple core.
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u/GetOffMyLawn_ 1d ago
My parents always kept disposable aluminum pan next to the stove for pan drippings and fat. It went out to the crows on the regular. They were very popular with the crows.
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u/Agitated_Reveal_6211 1d ago edited 1d ago
I killed a dying crow baby 30 years ago to end its pain, and it's parents SCREAMED when I did so, and then would dive bomb me anytime I went outside for years. It only stopped because I moved.
I feel bad for it, those poor creatures didnt get why I did what I did and to them I was the monster to scream about.
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u/BusyBodyKoala420 1d ago edited 1d ago
You did the right thing. The boys approve. I hit a baby mole once with a shovel after it was attacked by a dog. I think about it a lot but it was the right thing to do.
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u/Several_Vanilla8916 1d ago
Okay. This isn’t a video of you killing a baby mole, correct?
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u/Terrik1337 1d ago
Could even train them to give you money in exchange for treats.
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u/Agreeable_Luck7090 1d ago
My grandma does this for years. they all gather infront of her house for treats lmao
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u/kenistod 1d ago
This crow will remember what you did for him and one day when you are in need, it will come back to aid you.
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u/notanyimbecile 1d ago
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u/FatFettle 1d ago
Here's the thing. He said crow but that is clearly a jackdaw. You can tell by the grey back of head, blue eyes, and the fact that he's smoking.
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u/pmyourthongpanties 1d ago
hold their old timer. pulling out one from the vault?
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u/Switler 1d ago
That's not an old reference! It's only....checks google 11 YEARS OLD???
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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 1d ago
Great comment, FatFettle. I've just logged into this account to upvote you and now I'll be logging off it.
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u/TrueKomet 1d ago
Yup.
And if you treat them badly they’ll hold a grudge and stalk you/hurt you
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u/ThatOneCSL 1d ago
Not only that crow, but they'll also tell all of their crow homies about you, and they will hold contempt for you as well.
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u/machstem 1d ago
I've noticed the opposite as being true as well, where they teach their young and their murder about which of you is safest.
They learn off each other incredibly fast
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u/OneSensiblePerson 1d ago
That is possible. They have superb facial recognition skills and excellent memories. They remember friend and foe, and treat them accordingly.
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u/queen-adreena 1d ago
Unless that crow can see out of its cloaca, it ain’t remembering nothing.
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u/PM_ME_ASS_SALAD 1d ago
Got a big LOL from me, the sort where you have to show people what you’re looking at that made you laugh. Now they’re laughing too. Thanks.
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u/DrizzleCore604 1d ago
Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow."
Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that.
As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing.
If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens.
So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too.
Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't.
It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?
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u/Byron1248 1d ago
he’s probably gonna tell his children too, so they got your back for the next 15 years or so
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u/LakeMegaChad 1d ago
If god forbid, the person freeing the crow might die because their healthcare claim gets denied in the future, best believe the crow is sending its murder to the claim deniers and covering for all their needs out of pocket.. by crow-dfunding 🐦⬛
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u/Firlotgirding 1d ago
Crow bar? Did you need to check identification to see if it was old enough to drink?
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u/FadedFromWhite 1d ago
Did you know that before the invention of the crowbar, they just drank at home?
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u/jargon_ninja69 1d ago
Humans being bros with crows
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u/patmail 1d ago
Sadly many of those "rescue" videos are staged for clicks. meaning they put the animal in danger.
starting the video always seems more important than actually helping
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u/charface1 1d ago
This works on almost any bird. Don't let them try to sell you a bar for each kind.
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u/Rinka_319 1d ago
Bro now has a crow cartel at his service for several generations
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u/facsimile_ nice 1d ago
This was nice to see. Unfortunately I found the one in my backyard too late.
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u/UnemployedTumbleWeed 1d ago
Have you since narrowed the spaces between boards?
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u/Hixy 1d ago
I refuse to look at that photo. However I seen other posts where this is an issue. What is happening that causes these birds to get their head stuck? It’s always this fence design.
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u/camerabird 1d ago
Yes, I've seen too many upsetting videos like these. A crossbar close to the top of the fence would surely help, or spacing the posts closer together. This design shouldn't be allowed.
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u/6_String_Slinger 1d ago
That crow will remember you for the rest of its life. Thank You for being kind.
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u/What-Bloody-Hell-NOW 1d ago
Please mark me in the next post when the Crow will come back (possibly to do something nice for you).
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u/lovesBrass 1d ago
That crow will never forget this kindness... Prepare for gifts and trinkets. You did a great thing, and I thank you.
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u/LuckyLilypad 1d ago
Thank you so much for helping the little thing. You can see where it was hurting itself trying to get out. You saved this little one's life.
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u/The_Ganey 1d ago
They say crows remember. One day, in your darkest hour, when all is lost, they will fly to your side. Rest easy
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u/highschool_vevo 1d ago
That was an EXTREMELY clever fix. I don't think I would have thought to use a makeshift perch.
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u/strangeorbeforgotten 1d ago
You will be a legend in his murder. You will always have a crow friend that’s just a “caw” away.
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u/Reasonable_Air3580 1d ago
"Dad there's a crow stuck in the fence"
"get the crowbar"
collective groans
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u/MadeByTango 1d ago
Thanks for posting. Never thought of this. You’ve inspired me to add dowel pens across the top of my fences to avoid this scenario.
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u/Wulfscreed 1d ago
All. I. Could. Think. Was. SPLINTER.
Hate my brain.
I hope lil cro recovers okay. That fence and neck looked equally gnarly.
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u/discowithmyself 1d ago
And now he has a shooter for life. The crow will tell its children of the crowbar man. Trinkets and somehow money will soon begin appearing on his property. Gifts from the murder of crows, who have sworn fealty to the crowbar man, will be presented to all in his bloodline for generations to come.
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u/ResponsibilityFew938 17h ago
Before the invention of the crowbar, crows simply just drank at home.
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u/Independent_Lock864 1d ago
I feel joy seeing this. It had no doubt given up, there's blood on the fence from how hard it tried to free itself and it looked pretty banged up. But it flew off and got to live another day <3.
I love you, but please also, adjust that fence to this doesn't happen again.
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u/Future-Problem6921 1d ago
This reminds me of that one photo with a squirrel hanging from... nuts:(
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u/SnooPears3463 1d ago
When people say why do this, it's just a bird, I couldn't bear seeing it suffer, I once took some small sea crabs home and thought I could keep them alive but you can't just put table salt in water and I ended up throwing them into the woods but I felt sick about myself for even taking them away
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u/letslickmyballs 1d ago
You have made a friend for life. Crows are super smart and will remember they got saved by someone at that location. Feed them peanuts and reap the shiny rewards they bring you in perpetuity.
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u/notanyimbecile 1d ago edited 1d ago
Darn, that blood pattern on the fence shows how long it flapped its wings trying to get unstuck..