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The White-headed Eagle is not bald.

#WhiteHeadedEagle

The First Nation People call him The White-headed Eagle. In French, Pygargue à Tête Blanche.

These captures have been taken at Cap Pelé in New Brunswick, Canada. It is near the Gaspesie Region of Québec where there was an extraordinary and unusual visit last month from a Great Imperial Eagle arriving from Asia, which apparently found a new territory to rest. The Imperial Eagle has travelled a couple of thousands km to arrive in Gaspesie and was seen for the first time in Alaska in 2020 and later on in Texas on March 2021. Many Ornithologists from everywhere were present to study this Great Imperial Eagle.

Unfortunately we didn’t get the chance to see that “Great Imperial Eagle” but this magnificent mature White-headed Eagle was there waiting for us to take these beautiful pictures of him.

#WildlifeNeedProtection

So during Winter Seasons the food for Ravens around here is scarce and If you want to know why we help some of them to survive, well just listen to that video. Now you can't see them in this video, but we did; so we know. And btw you need to pump up the volume.

It is the sound of a juvenile who's extremely hungry, that has made a small come back in the valley asking "If I can say" for a little help from his father to get something to eat. And juveniles know that parents have a good connection for food. Us.

That is no fucking joke folks; the poor bird is so hungry that he has practically lost is voice.

Of course juvenile Ravens have been raised to never ask or accept food from humans. But we have gain 100% trust from Jack and Diane therefore they came to us for a little help. So we did provide that help.

((Northern Ravens "Les Grand Corbeaux Canadiens" are protected by the Canadian Law and somehow, when it's possible, it is kind of our duty to provide any assistance that these birds may need))

A couple of minutes later the juvenile ate the food (that we provided) from their parents and went back to his own territory with a stomach full.

#NoOneEscapeTime

Many birds come and go in feeding stations but when you notice that one hanging alone for several hours to one to two days, then you know that something's wrong. Particularly when this one is overweight which means that he's less active.

You can also observe that his heart is beating faster and that he seems not to care anymore about what is happening around him.

It only means one thing; our friend here is old and about to let go of his life. A similar situation happened last year and the bird was found later laying dead far under our terrace. We buried him later that day.

Most wildlife being know when the end is near and what they do is retire themselves in a secluded area and wait for the moment to come. It is sad because none on Earth (humans or animals) should be left alone for the departure of life.

There's nothing to do except to enjoy their presence while they are here with us.

#BlueJays

Rush hour for Northern Blue Jays.

You’re lucky if you see these birds in the city; they’re extremely wild and prefer secluded coniferous forests. Around here it’s easily a hundred of them daily and even more during Winter Seasons, when the food is scarce.

If you wish to attract them to your feeding stations well it’s quite easy. They’re part of the Corvidae family so are very intelligent and omnivorous. They eat practically anything and sometimes they even steal Raven’s food (meat & eggshell). But what’s best and less expensive is black oil sunflower seeds and unshelled peanuts, which they really adore.

But these guys come with a price. They are beautiful but very territorial, extremely aggressive (Borderline Psycho) and will scare away birds from their own size down to smaller ones.

#ColdBathTime

At first, I thought she was frozen right there from a last night bath but then realized I was wrong. She was just enjoying a little after breakfast December morning cold bath time alone, while all the other Doves had left the area.

#CrimeScene

Definitely another vicious attack happened here between a Raptor and a small mammal. Probably a Hawk against a Jackrabbit or a Squirrel. There are no traces of any paws around. Even small feathers have been found along with pieces of fur. And the way I see it, the Raptor has won and left in the air with his catch again.

Small open fields around here are best known by predators who wish to fill their stomach.

#CategorizingRavens

Now I'm reposting this video because it is the perfect example of the differences between Males and Females. (Mother Raven with her 2 youngsters Males)

Why? For some sceptical people about my judgement on categorizing Ravens and specifically when naming them. Btw, most of these scepticals are not following me but their notifications are "on" for this post. Maybe I'll change their minds. And "They're like all the same" they say. No, They're Not. It is very easy when you know them (and I mean Ravens, in general).

For most birds it is quiet easy due to the different colors between Male and Female while Ravens have the same glossy black plumage with an iridescent sheen.

First, Males are taller, have larger wingspans, longer beaks and have different croaks (higher pitched sound).

While Females are everything au contraire than males. And their also way more easy to identify because year after year while incubating the eggs their feathers at the bottom of their bellies take a shapeless form of a little skirt covering slightly their legs. Which happens only during the nesting period.

Their behaviors helps a lot too. The way they walk, perch, talk, land around the house, take off; even by the way they eat and carry food. Males own a larger bills.

Some of these information can probably be found on the internet but not all. You also need to rub their shoulders long enough to learn from them. Like all of us in the Grande Vallée.

Most of all they have their own personality like dogs (if I may say). Diane has an aggressive behavior like a Stallion Horse while Jack is more like an "easy go with the flow", a "Roger Bontemps".

So anyway, that's how we identify them around here.

#NorthernRaven

Morning visit from Mother Raven with 2 youngsters Male.

#AmateurOrnithologists

The scene is concealed by a few branches so I'm not considering this video as "gore", otherwise I wouldn't have posted it. But it is for the pleasure of amateur Ornithologists; those who really like to study birds and also, the curious ones.

This is a male Raven that has brought an Hairy Woodpecker (roadkill) found near the road in a secluded tree to entirely remove the feathers before bringing it as a meal, to the nest

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#WildlifeEatingWildlife

… nothing more natural all around the World. Surely not worst than Humans eating all kind of Animals, like Birds! Right?

#AmateurOrnithologists

The scene is concealed by a few branches so I'm not considering this video as "gore", otherwise I wouldn't have posted it. But it is for the pleasure of amateur Ornithologists; those who really like to study birds and also, the curious ones.

This is a male Raven that has brought an Hairy Woodpecker (roadkill) found near the road in a secluded tree to entirely remove the feathers before bringing it as a meal, to the nest