I arrived at my Elysian Park parking on Tuesday night about an hour before Dodger baseball game time, and was delighted to see a flock of ravens - 14-16 or so - circling above Chavez Ravine. Where else should a bunch of teenagers be hanging out?
Hollywood Hills Brush Fire
Originally uploaded by nailmaker.
And in the midst of the smoke, a raven nest on the LA river.
Fithich an Hollywood
Originally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
For a couple weeks they thought they had a good thing going. The nest took shape quickly. It’s not clear if these were the ravens working in the billboard, or if these ravens chased the others off and set to [...]
Fitheach a’ coimhead air an t-soidhne Hollywood / raven viewing hollywood sign
Originally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
The tourist gaze.
But the bird is at home.
Urban Raven II
Originally uploaded by AlasdairFitheach.
Pair of ravens in and out of billboards here at Billy Wilder Square. Picking up cached goodies? Terrorizing pigeons? Looking for a room? It was almost sunset, and many other ravens had already left the area, so I have to [...]
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 [...]
No, the birds are not blogging, but a raven lover is. Video!
http://egretsnest.blogspot.com/2007/01/another-raven-good-day.htmlÂ
