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Common Raven

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Posted by Dan Walters on July 31, 2006 at 5:24 PM
Common Raven
Captured this raven while hiking around St. Mary's Glacier. The reason he looks startled is because another raven is flying right above him. Ravens always seem as if they are up to no good. After watching them for awhile, you do see distinct personalities for each bird.

Canon 20D
300mm IS
Posted by David A Bliss on July 31, 2006 at 5:37 PM
Dan, your work makes me so jealous! The only thing I would point out on this would be a more distinct catch light, only because that has been beaten into me over the years. :wink:
Posted by Dan Walters on July 31, 2006 at 5:44 PM
Thanks for the compliment. That's the first thing I noticed. Too bad the shadow of his wing is covering his eye. These are the first decent raven images I have captured.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 31, 2006 at 7:39 PM
Great pose! I like all the detail in those black feathers!
Posted by Jim Collins on August 8, 2006 at 10:30 AM
The Raven in the image is a juvenile, the red mouth is diagnostic, he is not startled, he is begging for food probably from the other raven ( parent) you observed flying above him. The posture is quite typical of begging birds of all kinds. Good image and they are difficult to do since they are only seasonal and require parent and juvenile together.

Jim Collins