Observations of Our Natural World

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Posts tagged ravens

The Ravens' Dance

For a long time I’ve considered the month of February to be the real beginning of spring. The days get noticeably longer. The birds know it. The trees know it. I know it. It triggers a response that makes our spirits rejoice.

Common Ravens (Corvus corax) feel it.

Sandy McDermottMarch 31, 2022ravens, common raven, ravens in Alaska, corvid, corvids, iintelligent birds, avian aerobatics, Corvus corax, avian flight, avian behavior, corvid behavior Comment