crows have a special significance for hindus. my wife is hindu and she recommended this link
https://vedichealing.com/the-crows-significance-in-indian-mythology/
crows are seen as a go between this world and the spirit world and so during certain rituals regarding ancestors we make an extra a plate of the food we eat and put it out for them before we eat.
we put out water several places for all birds and they are very popular so we keep a watch out for good photo opportunities. the crows have a peculiar behavior of putting rotten food in the water. i have always wondered why. it does deter all the other species of birds from drinking and bathing in the water so we frequently change it. any thoughts?
What a wonderful ritual! I will check out that link tonight, tell you wife I said thank you for recommending it!
There is a restaurant next door to me that always puts out a small plate of food when they open. I think they are Buddhist, which is different, of course, but I wonder if the practice is similar. I am just waiting for the day that the crows discover this plate and eat from it.
Crows like to stay hydrated and also like to soak their food. What is rotten to you might be aged to perfection to them! But they also still appreciate fresh water. Sometimes having two water sources can cut down on the mess, but that could also create a second soaking spot for the crows...