Crows are highly intelligent and loyal like no other. There are plenty of stories, articles and documentaries on them.
Animal's eyes in the dark are freaky like that. I went to a family member farm this Christmas, I decided to go out in their field in the middle of the night to see the stars, I remember looking over to my right and seeing something similar to this Scared the **** out of me. Especially since I knew one of them was a bull lol.
related: "Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside to recreate in 2018. That has the outdoor industry worried." https://coloradosun.com/2020/01/29/fewer-americans-participate-in-outdoor-recreation/