A Ravens snack

On February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 By Mike and Christy

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Perched safely atop a post a Raven enjoys a little snack. Where their meal came from might just have been a recent wolf kill as Ravens and Wolves have formed a relationship in some places as this paper describes. In fact some Ravens have even learned to follow specific wolf groups as they hunt and may even have learned specific hunting calls of certain wolf packs. They know when the dinner bell is ringing so to speak. Anyway we saw this raven enjoying their little snack in an area in which we have heard wolf calls in the past so you just never know, their meal might have been provided by wolves this day.

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Have a great weekend.

14 thoughts on “A Ravens snack”

plaidcamper

Great series of shots! We pay attention to the ravens out here, figuring they signal the presence of a wolf or bear. Often see bears, but yet to spot a wolf…
Have a great weekend!

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February 8, 2019 at 3:12 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Adam, it does seem that we can learn much about what’s going on while out and about by listening and observing the Ravens. We can usually find birds of prey by following Ravens/Crows as well. If you think about it they are able to fly around and see so much more than us earth bound humans ambling along on tow legs. Throw a forest and tough terrain in the mix and out scope of view is fairly limited. It does pay to listen. Hope they lead you to some of those costal wolves around your area. Is the wolf population large or are they fairly dispersed?
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:51 am Reply
KDKH

Beautiful birds!! It’s nice to see them eating. All my pics have them flying or perched and watching. Good pics

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February 8, 2019 at 3:57 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and it was nice to get this Raven enjoying their afternoon snack. Thanks again and hop your day is going well.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:52 am Reply
Eliza Waters

Great captures, Mike. I had read that ravens will scout an area and alert wolves to possible prey, knowing once the wolves have done the work, they’ll be rewarded with the leftovers. Pretty smart!

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February 9, 2019 at 12:22 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Eliza and we have heard about that interaction as well. We know this is being studies right now and are anxious to hear what comes about these studies.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:54 am Reply
Lemony

Fantastic shots, Mike.

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February 9, 2019 at 1:03 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  It is fun to watch Ravens and we were lucky to see this one enjoying a little snack.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:55 am Reply
Sherry Felix

I love Ravens. Sensative, lovely portraits.

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February 9, 2019 at 7:01 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Sherry, we are with you and find Ravens never disappoint when you take time to watch them.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:56 am Reply
arlingwoman

What a handsome bird. Bit of a bloody beak on him, though. Who knows what that snack was!

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February 10, 2019 at 2:15 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and yes a bit of a bloody beak from some kind of freeze dried meat that was probably thawing a bit in the afternoon sun. A birds gotta eat.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:57 am Reply
niasunset

WOW! Seems that it was a great show… You captured amazing moments. Thank you dear Mike, Love, nia

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February 11, 2019 at 1:07 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks.
  
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  February 13, 2019 at 11:57 am Reply