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elleng

(130,732 posts) Tue Oct 19, 2021, 01:39 PM Oct 2021

Morning yappers!

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Morning yappers! (Original Post) elleng Oct 2021 OP

Ravens? I thought a set of photos from earlier in the week were Ravens... Probatim Oct 2021 #1

I sure don't know, sorry, and yes, elleng Oct 2021 #2

Ravens are very talkative when in groups - lots of "quorks" and other guttural sounds. Probatim Oct 2021 #3

Probatim

(2,501 posts)

1. Ravens? I thought a set of photos from earlier in the week were Ravens...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Oct 19, 2021, 02:48 PM

Oct 2021

The "fingers" at the wing tips and the wedge tail are more prominent in these photos - but I can't be sure.

I'm dying to know. Especially since they're smarter than half the people I know.

elleng

(130,732 posts)

2. I sure don't know, sorry, and yes,

Reply to Probatim (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 19, 2021, 04:21 PM

Oct 2021

they are smart!

Probatim

(2,501 posts)

3. Ravens are very talkative when in groups - lots of "quorks" and other guttural sounds.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 19, 2021, 04:38 PM

Oct 2021

Ravens are far better flyers than Crows. I always think Crows need another week or two of flight school and shouldn't be flying solo. Ravens, on the other hand, are natural acrobats. I have seen ravens do barrel rolls to avoid the harassment of crows or when playing with their peers.

On top of that, they are much bigger than crows. Much bigger bodies, tail is much, much larger, and the wingspan is about 12"-15" wider.

I still see so few of them that I get excited when I get to watch them goofing around. (I've got a big smile on my face even typing this.)

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