Winter Raven

On January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 By Mike and Christy

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With the tips of a sage bush just poking above the snow a Raven endures the winter winds and cold while searching for the next meal.

From afar a black and white scene yet bursting with color the closer we got.

Happy Friday and a great weekend to all.

19 thoughts on “Winter Raven”

niasunset

This is so beautiful and more handsome than mine… fascinated me Thank you, Love, nia

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January 3, 2020 at 3:06 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  HI and yes this was a fine looking Raven. Must be finding plenty to eat this winter.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:25 am Reply
susurrus

The wind has blown his(?) hair into a wonderful furry hood.

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January 3, 2020 at 4:24 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  We do like when the head feather are puffed up like that.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:25 am Reply
KDKH

Great composition! Lovely picture. Even the black eye is seen. I’m impressed the bird cooperated so much! Mine are always squawking from the trees or roofs, an occasional picnic table.

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January 3, 2020 at 7:19 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  HI, this guy was very happy to pose and put on a show for us that day. For us it is the Magpies that are very reluctant to pose.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:26 am Reply
  1. KDKH
    
    Wow, what a great relationship with the ravens. Do the magpies know? Are they jealous?
    
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    January 9, 2020 at 2:35 pm Reply
Ellen Jennings

A gorgeous capture!

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January 3, 2020 at 9:54 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Thanks Ellen. Hope your week is going great.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:27 am Reply
Eliza Waters

For a still shot, it shows lots of action as his feathers are buffeted by the winds. Brrr!

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January 3, 2020 at 10:04 pm Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  It was blustery and it is neat how the wind while elusive can be shown in a photograph.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:28 am Reply
arlingwoman

The lion of the corvids…

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January 4, 2020 at 2:46 am Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Well said.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:28 am Reply
Tofino Photography

Great shot!
I have a reverence fo Ravens.

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January 4, 2020 at 3:30 am Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Hi Wayne, I bet you do have a special place reserved in you heart for Ravens given your location and the mythology associated with these brilliant birds.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:29 am Reply
  1. Tofino Photography
    
    I do know the Crows are afraid of them.
    
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    January 9, 2020 at 5:00 am Reply
    1. Mike and Christy
      
      🙂
      
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      January 9, 2020 at 1:01 pm Reply
skyenatureblog

Brilliant photograph

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January 7, 2020 at 10:21 am Reply
1. Mike and Christy
  
  Thanks.
  
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  January 9, 2020 at 12:30 am Reply