A Raven Couple Lives In Our Neighborhood — Image by kenne
The Hills of Cualann
— Joseph Campbell
Raven in Flight — Image by kenne
The Battle of Evernight
Saguaros In Sabino Canyon — Photo-Artistry by kenne
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit,
and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.
A civilization which destroys what little remains of the wild,
the spare, the original, is cutting itself off from its origins
and betraying the principle of civilization itself.”
Three Ravens Of Christmas — Photo-Artistry by kenne
— kenne
A Raven Morning in Sabino Canyon — Computer Painting by kenne
The ravens paint the picture
interrupting a manifestation of being
when what seems close is still far away
on a dark and cloudy morning,
yet knowing not to sit in silence.
— kenne
The first gallery of photos was taken on the SCVN Friday hike in Pima Canyon (November 6, 2015). During the hike we notice a flock of ravens, not a common sight since raven tend to be solitary or in pairs. So, later in the day I did a little research on ravens. The best answer I could find for why ravens might flock together was that of young migrating ravens.
(Click on any of the images for a larger view in a slideshow format.)
Young Ravens may form juvenile flocks or “gangs”, which helps them when they are foraging for food. They actually play together, flying and catching objects in the air. They will make their own toys for entertainment, play with wolves or dogs in a game of chase, and even slide down snow hills — interesting!
Like many people, I’m fascinated by these very intelligent birds and take photos of them at every opportunity. Here are a few.
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Images by kenne
Becoming is Superior to Being 