raven snowstorm twenty two below F

by Robert C Paulson Jr

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raven snowstorm twenty two below F

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Robert C Paulson Jr

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Photograph - High Resolution Photography

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This beautiful big bird is a raven (Corvus corax, family Corvidae – close to 20" long, beak to tip of tail), from Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The photo is well liked and I have been fortunate to sell some large prints.
This fellow (or gal) was standing in a snow storm at -22° F, in a strong wind, and was all puffed up to help insulate himself against the cold.
I confess that I added the berry for some special color (I don’t recall making such a change on any other photo). Bearberries (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) are common in some of the places I see ravens. Whether or not he would eat the red bearberry, I don’t really know. If you want the photo WITHOUT the berry, see photo 40,524.02017 (some folks like it one way, some the other).
Some people are confused by the feathers that are sticking up on his head. A raven's feathers are often like this, but a person is not usually close enough to see the detail.
These ravens are the same as we have in many of the western states in the United States. They look much like a crow, but larger, heavier, and with a thicker head and bill. When the light/sun is on them just right, you can see that they are not just black, but that some feathers’ black has a purple and/or green sheen to them. In larger prints of this photo, that shows up very nicely.
Ravens, wolves, and coyotes have some very interesting interrelationships, in that they are often found feeding around common food sources. In some areas, if I see a bunch of ravens I am always on the lookout for wolves that may be near them. Circling ravens lead wolves to animals that may have died of natural causes, and if a raven spots running wolves (or stationary ones) the ravens have a pretty good idea where they may be able to get their next meal -- when the wolves or coyotes finish eating. Photo: 40,524.02018

FAA “FEATURED PHOTO” AWARDS:
............ Thank you for the honors!
... Just Perfect -- 4-22-2019
... Images that Excite You -- 4-22-2019
... FAA Portraits -- Birds -- 3-15-2019

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March 11th, 2019

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