Tag: Raven

Refined birds, the crows

"you’re not alone"

Originally uploaded by ღĴęNňζ™

“Mentally, crows and ravens are more like flying monkeys than they are like other birds…This means they are able to learn, remember, and use insight to solve natural and human challenges.” – Marzluff In the Company of Crows and Ravens

Beautiful woman, crow

Elizabeth – Liliana photomanip

Originally uploaded by Brittany Dona-lyn

Gorgeous, poetic. Doesn’t it make you want to write her story? Their story?

Ravens in Norse Mythology

Ravens have often been featured in myths and legends, stories, poems, and religious beliefs. For example, the Norse God Odin was said to have a pair of ravens, Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory). They were said to travel the world from early morning to late into the evening each and every day in search of [...]

Biggest and Smallest Corvids

Most people do not know that there are over 120 species of corvid family of birds—including many jays, choughs and treepies—not just crows, ravens and magpies. Well, I was not certain where to begin with this fascinating family of birds so I decided to start with telling you the biggest and the smallest amongst them.
The [...]

Common Ravens and Egg

Common Ravens and Egg
Originally uploaded by poecile05
This is the second raven baby/egg photograph and post. Thanks to the photographer, poecile05, for sharing this on flickr and allowing us to blog it.
If you read yesterday’s post, you know how much a baby raven can and must consume. I shared with you a small part of a [...]

Common Raven Nestling and Egg

Common Raven Nestling and Egg
Originally uploaded by poecile05
I found this photograph on flickr as well (my new favorite place to find great corvid pictures!) and I had to share it. Look at them! They are soooooooo cute. They look like baby dinosaurs.
While I have your attention, let me share a little story about baby ravens [...]

Common Raven

Common Raven
Originally uploaded by quasimodo4502

What a beautiful bird this is, isn’t it? He looks like he has a helmet, almost, doesn’t he? This was taken by Quasimodo4502 at Golden Gate Park. You can see the original photograph on Flickr. =)
I decided since it is Halloween, I would tell you a bit about the raven. =)
Did [...]

I Never Met a Raven I Didn’t Like

I Never Met a Raven I Didn’t Like
Originally uploaded by Robinsegg

Ok, so who couldn’t love this little guy? And how could I NOT share it? What a great photograph. Thanks again to the Robinsegg (on flickr) for this most excellent photograph capturing clearly the interesting personality and charm Ravens possess.
What do you think he is [...]

Profile in Curiosity

Profile in Curiosity
Originally uploaded by Robinsegg

Another great photo by Robinsegg. Aren’t they beautiful birds?
I am learning firsthand how picky they are about what they eat as well. It is a common (yet wrong) assumption that all birds like set foods and that most birds of the same species will like the same kinds of foods.
Corvids [...]

Crow Stuff

I found a couple of links that have great information about the crows, even the difference between a crow and a raven. You should check them out…
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/crows.htm
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/crows.pdf
A graphic showing the difference between a crow and a raven:
http://www.debbyporter.com/crows-caws/crow-vs-raven.gif