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The Raven: a profile (22)
Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
The Raven: a profile
Corvus corax

Geography - Range: Resident in North America from Alaska and Canada south through western United States to Baja California and Nicaragua. Found along the eastern United States from Canada to northern Georgia.
Description: The largest member of the Crow Family, ravens average 24 inches tall, with a wingspan of 46-56 inches. Their coloration is all-black with a metallic shine of purple or violet that is noticeable in certain lighting conditions. The bill is large and stout. In flight, the tail appears wedge-shaped, which distinguishes it from crows.
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Taken at the Ecomuseum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
This is not a black and white picture, even if it has the apearence of it.
I hope you like him.

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Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
white levels and grayscale
Edited by:danbachmann Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 19 N: 142] (449)

I adjusted the levels based on picking a white point in the snowy background. The image was mostly monochrome and going to grayscale didn't loose anything, but added a little colder feeling while still keepint the whites intact.