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Category Archives: With photos

Ravens prefer prime real estate

05-Oct-05

Following the mobbing observed in the previous post, I decided to follow the retreating ravens to Runyon Canyon to see about their evening habits. I parked off Mulholland to save time, and hiked out to Cloud’s Rest, the higher overlook at the end of Runyon Canyon Drive.

During that time I could hear at least one [...]

They were kung-fu fighting - !

02-Oct-05

Above the 7080 Hollywood Blvd building, not crows playing in the strong, cool breezes, but about a dozen crows mobbing a pair of ravens at about 5 p.m. Ravens finally gained altitude and returned Runyon-wards.
Conditions cooling and sunny but hazy (typical LA).

wimpy wimpy wimpy HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY

23-Sep-05

This was an attempt, obviously not so successful, to contrast the appearance and size of crows and ravens.

Ravens keeping on top of the news

23-Sep-05

Cahuenga and Sunset.
Late morning, sunny and warming.
Waiting for the bus after a visit to Hollywood’s thriving Sunday morning farmer’s market (not to be confused with L.A.’s landmark Farmer’s Market at Fairfax and 3rd), I noticed raven one approach and circle the CNN building, finally settling in the understructure of a big satellite dish. Raven two [...]