"At my house, one of the most undeniable signs that winter is breakingâeven when there are still snowstorms, even when thereâs still 3 feet of snow on the groundâis that the ravens are playing. They swim in the air, ride high, dive, and shout the punchlines to raucous raven jokes. They would throw slush balls and wash one anothersâ faces if they could. Flying silly in twined pairs, they forget how elegant they can be, and act like giddy kids. Until the playground falls silent..."