#RavensTerritory

#RavensTerritory

… with all these traces/remains on the ground, we’re definitely trespassing a Raven’s territory. These guys are omnivorous, so they eat practically anything. If I wouldn’t be known by them I wouldn’t stay here much longer. The nesting season have just ended and they are extremely protective of their family.

It is said that Crows have been shown to have the ability to visually recognize individual humans and to transmit information about “bad” humans, to their offspring by squawking. Which I can totally certified.

We’ve been feeding some of them for a while now and they have the habit to visit us in the morning to get some pork meat, liver, and sometimes chicken eggs which they just love.

By the way, this is my longest feather found of a Raven and will definitely be added to my collection. This feather is 15 inches long and makes me very happy.

#NoMansLand

#RedSquirrel

A couple more for the road. I think this little guy wishes he had a basket!

#BronzedGrackel

Early male Grackle gathers some safflower seeds to feed his companion while she broods the eggs.

#RavensTerritory

Just by the look... these guys are extremely territorial and very protective of their family. So it's good to be known by them. My fear of a Raven is bigger than of a bird of prey.

#NorthenRaven

This is our very good friend Diane. She's about 5 to 6 years old; a wingspan of appr 47", a height around 30" and a mass between 2 to 3 pounds. She's the largest and the heaviest in her species.

And right now she needs a hand to feed her kids. The Spring season has just started; the wildlife and breeding Season isn't complete yet for most animals. So the Ravens have practically nothing to eat and to feed their kids. Even Ducks, the Mallards, have been coming here every night for the last 4 weeks to eat sunflower seeds dropped on the ground by birds.

Now everybody knows what Ravens eat, so it is pretty easy to imaging that during Winters Ravens have nothing to eat. They're not small cities Crows eating garbage, fast food or whatever. Many people feed birds, in general, but no one helps Ravens. Probably because it's expensive or they just don't care. They have survive because of their independence. So it is precisely why we decided to help them.

It took us over a year to attract this couple, Jack and Diane, in our land. We've been helping them survive for over 3 years now with 2 of their past generations. These guys adore chicken eggs, chicken hearts, fresh pork meat, pork liver, pieces of whole wheat bread and unshelled peanuts.

It's like having pets except they live outside. Wild and free.