crows and vending machinesi think it's a brilliant idea.
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"All of us are already familiar with coin vending machine, also we are familiar with gems, chocolate vending machine that are operated by humans to receive the various stuffs in exchange of coins (money). But have you ever heard of peanut vending machine for crows, which is autonomously operated by crows themself..."
"...The official site of “Crow Vending Machine” have listed out some of the possible research topic that can be undertaken once this concept runs successfully. Here are some of research topics.
A) Deploying one of the devices in the territory of a large group of unmated young, and once they’ve learned it deploying multiple versions of the device in disparate feeding territories, all set to the last stage (only delivering food when coins are inserted). This could test if/how/at what rate resource acquisition strategies are dispersed,
B) Deploying multiple versions of the device in widely disparate territories (such as throughout the US) to test the general learning abilities of corvids in different locales,
C) Deploying one of the devices near a mated pair, and then another in the territory of one of their offspring to see if the resource acquisition behavior is retained/rediscovered.
Etc. Such a device could also be a quant addition to a theme-park where interaction with crows could help steer people away from their reputation as vermin and also to increase awareness of their cognitive abilities.
The device was recently tried out in Ithica with Dr. Clarks population with enormous success..."
Joy
Thanks for adding my illustration to your favourites, I am glad that you like my art!
Great photos.
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"I do not concern myself with gods and spirits, either good or evil, nor do I serve any."
-Lao Tzu
Keep up the awesome photography--I know I'll be watching!
not yet (thankfully) but some spring, i'm probably going to to have to get some pointers on caring for a baby jay from you
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"I do not concern myself with gods and spirits, either good or evil, nor do I serve any."
-Lao Tzu
And if any little jays happen to show up, just let me know! I think I've raised around sixty jays now, so I can teach you the ropes.
Your gallery brings me great happiness.
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Take a hit of this, man.
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