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Raven
Photo Information
Copyright: Lawhill Russo (lawhill) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 318 W: 2 N: 565] (2054)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-26 10:28
Viewed: 644
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My Apology
Thanks to Ivan (Argus)he Id the Bird like a juvenile Raven, not a Grackle.

Across its range in the northern hemisphere, and throughout human history, the Common Raven has been a powerful symbol and a popular subject of mythology and folklore.

It has long been considered a bird of ill omen and associated with death. As a carrion eater known to feed on humans killed by warfare or execution, the Common Raven became associated with the dead and with lost souls; in Sweden, ravens are known as the ghosts of murdered people, and in Germany as the souls of the damned.

Many indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America revered it as a god; in Tlingit and Haida cultures, Raven was both a Trickster and Creator god. The Vikings believed that ravens Hugin and Munin sat on the god Odin's shoulders and saw and heard all, and a Raven banner standard was carried by such Viking figures as the Norse Jarls of Orkney, King Canute the Great of England, Norway and Denmark,and Harald Hardrada. There are several references to Common Ravens in the Old Testament of the Bible and it is an aspect of Mahakala in Bhutanese mythology.
(wikipedia)
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-05-26 11:00]

Hi Lawhill,

A very nice close-up of this very noisy bird. The colors are wonderful - you caught the shine of the plummage. Very good details - the head and eye are excellent.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2007-05-26 11:31]
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Hello Lawhill,
Fine capture of a juvenile Raven, not a Grackle. This is sharp and well composed with a pleasing contrasting BG.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-05-26 12:42]

Hello Lawhill, excellent close up of this shiny Raven, excellent collors and composition, you did a great job my friend..my best regards..

buena foto lawhill buen momento lindo colores en general muy bueno

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-05-26 15:36]

Hi Lawhill,
a great shot of this large bird.
Sharp and well composed with great colours.
Well done,
Joey

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-05-26 16:03]

Hi Lawhill. This is fine looking bird you have captured him very well. good detail and colour . and a nice low POV. showing him of well. good notes to, TFS well done .
Nick..

Hello Lawhill , excellent Raven profile photo , interesting colors , TFS

WOW! The Native Americans here on the coast side of Washington have made your note page. They were and still remain a very tenacious group of NA"s. Where places like the plains of the Dakotas have met with negatives, those on reservations and beyond...here and in British Columbia are pro-active.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo, blended well with the notes....made it great!
Bob
Pacific NW
Colonial American resident:-)

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-05-26 21:15]

Hello Lawhill,
Nice capture showing good plummage detail. I think these birds are very smart and cunning. Thanks for the great posting.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-26 22:27]

Hello Lawhill

Lucky you,I have been trying to get a good photo of a raven for some time now.They are very clever birds.You have managed to get a good close up with very good detail in the plumage.Good eye contact with catch light too.The lighting is harsh,but the plumage detail is very good.TFS

Rob

Have you ever wondered how some creatures become so vilified? It's just not fair! ha ha

This is great great capture of a fascinating bird.

Hello Lawhill,
This is a nice capture of this mysterious bird. I really enjoyed reading your interesting notes about them. Details and exposure are good and so is this POV. My only nit is that I would have let a little more space in front of the bird as I think that this crop is a little tight. This is a nice one anyway with great management with this dark color :) Thanks,
Claudine

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