Familiar Faces - Ravens

[sirterrywatts]

One of Australias most recognisable birds.

Todays photograph was taken on the edge of the Kuringai National Park. Towards the summer months, I am expecting to see many of them flying around looking for food. This includes the city areas at which they have adapted some scavenging behaviours. Being intellegent enouph to work out where the food is and

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[colored_way]

An ideal black silhuette against a bright background. I cannot see the eyes, but the beak, feathers, and legs are extremely distinct.

[sirterrywatts]

For reasons unknown, ravens are very hard to photograph in flight.

From a crisp blue light, to the darkest of blacks.

[thia007]

Ravens and crows are my totem. :)

[sirterrywatts]

A great symbol of intelligence and wisdom.

I too have used a raven on top of my letter-head for many years.

:)

[thia007]

*Thumbs up* :)