Along with the unknown male eagle visiting Moe & Maggie today,this Immature popped by at the same time. Judging from the tail feathers,it looks like last years offspring.
It appeared to be putting the chase on to a overzealous Raven!
Category: Ravens
MR.RAVEN
RAVEN
These creatures are the most intelligent birds on the planet! They do something no other does & thats “problem solve”!
Very few creatures problem solve!
When they look at you,they are analyzing you! They learn habits of humans & prey upon them!
I know of two Ravens who specialize in pilfering out at Chestermans beach! They wait for people to come to the beach & go into the water………… leaving their bags unattended! By the time the people come back,their bags are opened! Who knows what they take? Maybe all their looking for is food?
No matter how you slice it,these birds are extremely smart & cleaver!
“BUSTED”
Ravens are not only very smart but they do something that only a handful of animals can do……………..”Problem solve”!
It is a behavioral marker for intelligence (as “we” understand it).
Ravens look at a problem the same way you do! They do not have hands of course,but use their beak instead. This Raven found a unattended backpack & promptly unzipped it. It started to empty the bag! I wanted to hang around and watch ,but I was friends walking. I assume it emptied the bag & took whatever it found or liked!
It doesn’t appear to like towels!
I assume that this bike and towel belongs to a surfer?
There are several Ravens who patrol Chesterman’s beach & look for these kind of scenario’s! They are smart enough to know that we keep things of value in these backpacks! When the bags are unattended,they simply swoop in & check to see if there are any goodies!
Kind of like “YOGI & BOO BOO” with a picnic basket!
I just came up with a great idea! I’m going to take a bag down there & set up a Go Pro over it. I can get some close shots of Mr. Raven searching!
I can even put rewards in each pocket to keep it interested!
Ravens Chowing Down
Raven
These are the two rocks I put on the carcass last night to hamper the wolfs efforts to move it again,but to no avail!
They dragged the carcass and left the rocks behind for Mr.Raven to perch on!
They dragged the carcass and left the rocks behind for Mr.Raven to perch on!
Immature & Raven Chowing Down
I went down to Cannery Bay today to check on that Sea Lion carcass I have my trail camera set up over top of . I also wanted to confirm that the all the Sea Lions had left Cannery bay…….and they have!
The carcass is providing great food opportunity’s for everyone, and it’s also given me great opportunity for pictures!
I think thats what they call a “Win Win” scenario!
This Immature Bald Eagle and Raven were both having lunch together when I came across them.
The carcass is providing great food opportunity’s for everyone, and it’s also given me great opportunity for pictures!
I think thats what they call a “Win Win” scenario!
This Immature Bald Eagle and Raven were both having lunch together when I came across them.
Harrased Raven
Acouple of crows didn’t’ like Mr.Raven hanging around and decided to be rather rude I thought!
I don’t think the Raven appreciated their behavior either. Considering they are cousins basically.
A group of Ravens is called a “Unkindness” or a “Murder”. Crows,as you know are also called a “Murder”. They also are called the following; Hover,Muster,Parcel and Horde.
I think both the Ravens & Eagles would call them something else!!
Crow Chasing a Raven
You can see how hard the crow is staring at Mr.Raven. He’s staring very intently at him. If looks could kill………………this guy would get a “A” for effort!
Raven’s are very smart! Some think more so than the average dog.They problem solve and not many do that! They are one of two species that appears to have toys. They have been observed to take a twig and play with it.
The other species are Dolphins that have been observed playing with their air bubbles.
They imitate other birds and humans and have insight. They use tools and have displayed very interesting behavior.
If their mate goes missing ,they will often times alter their voice to sound like their mate. This helps draw in the mate.
I cannot think of a more beautiful creature than a Raven!(don’t ask me about Crows)
Moe gets Chased
Moe had this Raven chasing him. I do not know why they just don’t turn around and attack it! Maybe out of politeness?
Being Chased
I don’t know if this is Moe or Maggie? The Ravens were nesting over on Morpheus island and chase poor old Moe and his mate away all the time. Eagles will eat their eggs if they get the chance.
However,if their food is steady and plentiful.I see no reason why they would?
After the nesting for the Ravens was over(2 months at most),the Ravens took off and Moe/Maggie resumed their perch trees on Morpheus Island.
