Yes he does! He actualy likes people. He hung around me for about half an hour. We even talked for a while. In his language.

 hahahahhaha Thats wicked dude! I too throw bird seed out in the morning to let the little chirpers come play in my yard. However the birds here in Japan are more timid than in Cali. In Cali if you continue to feed them they will eventually feed from your hand, some birds. However my birds here in Japan wait until Im at a distance to come and feed. I still enjoy that connection to nature. I throw Hemp seeds out for them while I chomp on some myself!

 Mountain bikers are more like wild animals in tune with the environment. Yes I like all the birds in the Corvid family. We used to have Magpies here. Very extensive vocal repertoire..

 they are some of the most interesting creatures to watch in this wonderful world, and yes they have a very varied vocabulary...

 Thanks I agree. Both Tims. Tim Burton and Tim the Raven.

 Yes up close they are beautiful. Ravens and Eagles are intelligent and quite trusting of people.

 Beautiful.. quite often massive birds nest on the communications towers I climb.. usually eagles and osprey.. Thank goodness the environmental protection laws are strong and we are obliged to leave them, especially if attended.