Bird Drama
We have had lots of crows and magpies in our neighbourhood for years, but I swear today was the first time that I actually saw a raven. I was out walking with my friends when we saw some birds dive bombing in the distance. As we walked along and came closer, the birds turned out to be crows and magpies trying to chase off a raven. It was huge, easily about the size of a hawk and it was very non-chalant about being swooped at. I thought the team effort by the crows and magpies was interesting - it was like everyone and their cousin were invited to brawl. There was something on the roof of a nearby building that held the raven's interest and after some back and forth, it disappeared onto the building followed by two magpies.
There is an empty lot full of ground squirrels across from the mall and you can bet they were just as interested in the bird battle as we were. I have not heard so much squeaking before in my life from them! I took a photo, but I was too far away for it to be any good.
There is an empty lot full of ground squirrels across from the mall and you can bet they were just as interested in the bird battle as we were. I have not heard so much squeaking before in my life from them! I took a photo, but I was too far away for it to be any good.