UCLA - Royce Hall Raven
Originally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
One of the several UCLA ravens. They love the tall trees and tall buildings, and the acoustics that amplify their vocalizations across the historic center of campus.
Fashion raven / fitheach fasantaOriginally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
The billboard reads “hip has found a home” but I’d call that “chic” wouldn’t you? Anyway it is about nesting season, so maybe this raven is considering a condo down the street. I’d been taking pictures of it for a few minutes, and it decided to take a [...]
http://www.quixo.com/los_angeles_crows.htm
Crows love L.A. too. Nice interview with local ornithologist.
Where do ravens fit in? It occurred to me just now that before all the modern people showed up. C. brachyrynchos would not have been nearly as numerous in the region, and that ravens would have soared over the hills and valleys much as they still do, [...]
Ravens on St. Anselm’s (Fairfax and Fountain)
Originally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
They had found something to eat, but whatever it was could not be seen from any angle below. No vocalizing. Suspect later ravens were simply observing the early arrivals and joining the crowd - difficult to [...]
