King of the Corvids

[Lez325]

Not that common- expect when clipped and kept in the Tower of London- It is a RAVEN see here on a Power pylon on the Somerset levels

A first for me in this area and I was surprised to see him, I heard him first as they have a very distinctive call - no other like it

A majestic bird and quite large- & with a little hiding and stalking, I got close enough to grab the shot- Not too keen on his location, But a RAVEN So please forgive where he is - Not my best shot but its a RAVEN lol

Sony a9 + Sony 200-600mm G lens

Les

 

[Jeff15]

Beautiful shot.....

 

[jeffashman]

Good shot!

 

[Lez325]

Good shot!

Thank you Jeff- not sure about the location although not much I could do about that

Les

 

[jeffashman]

Thank you Jeff- Mot sure about the location although not much I could do about that

Les

We have them here in North Texas. It's been said that if you set up a feeder for them with raw unshelled peanuts, they will eventually start to bring trinkets they find and leave them at the feeder in exchange for the peanuts.. The are very clever birds.

 

[K9Kirk]

Black feathers are usually hard to draw much detail from, but you had good light on the raven, and it looks great. If I can ignore constant nagging, I can ignore a metal structure in a picture.

 

[jeffashman]

Black feathers are usually hard to draw much detail from, but you had good light on the raven, and it looks great. If I can ignore constant nagging, I can ignore a metal structure in a picture.

I actually think the metal works in this one, with a steam punk sort of theme.

 

[Lez325]

We have them here in North Texas. It's been said that if you set up a feeder for them with raw unshelled peanuts, they will eventually start to bring trinkets they find and leave them at the feeder in exchange for the peanuts.. The are very clever birds.

I have seen how clever they can be, very intelligent indeed- I don't ever see them around my home- be nice to get some trinkets though

Black feathers are usually hard to draw much detail from, but you had good light on the raven, and it looks great. If I can ignore constant nagging, I can ignore a metal structure in a picture.

I try to ignore nagging - I just switch off Something I have learned to do over the years Kirk

I actually think the metal works in this one, with a steam punk sort of theme.

As said- never work with Children or Animals Jeff , both are unpredictable

 

[slat]

Nice shot.

 

[Lez325]

Nice shot.

Thanks

 

[MitchP]

Black feather detail is harder to get than white. Nice work!

 

[Lez325]

Black feather detail is harder to get than white. Nice work!

Yup- I know that - Thank you Mitch

 

[weepete]

Nice Les, we get lots of crows and jackdaws, but very few ravens about my neck of the woods either!

 

[The Barbarian]

I actually think the metal works in this one, with a steam punk sort of theme.

Yes, the color of his bill and the colors of the steel work well together.

 

[Lez325]

Nice Les, we get lots of crows and jackdaws, but very few ravens about my neck of the woods either!

Thank you Pete- I hear them often- but getting a photograph is somewhat challenging

Yes, the color of his bill and the colors of the steel work well together.

Thank you

Les