Common Raven

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Common Raven
Corvus corax

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Photos taken at the Grand Canyon.

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While at the South Rim of the Grand for a couple of weeks in August 05 I really enjoyed the Ravens.
One day I decided to eat my lunch in a wooded area where there were some picnic tables.
I no sooner sat down when a couple of Ravens flew in and started to beg for food.

After a few minutes I noticed that someone had nailed a suet block cage on a couple of trees in this area.

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I could see much of the suet had been eaten but there were no birds around except the Ravens.
Now I just knew those big old Ravens could never hover in mid air and peck away at those suet blocks, or could they?

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OH ya, they see it alright

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I thing it was telling me to get the suet block down.

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I sure don't know it was says but it sure was loud.

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I don't know what this game was all about, but inasmuch as it could not get me to take the suet down I guess it was going to throw a stone at me.

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I guess if you were a Raven you just might kow what this stone stuff is all bout

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In a few minutes it did stop picking the stone. I guess it figured I was to dumb to know it was trying say.

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Inasmuch as I was not going to it, the bird made an attemp to fly up to the suet.

Well it tried.

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and tried

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and -- I think it is about to give up. It's really breathing hard as if it has been using alot of energy.

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It pecked so quick at the cage I could not get a photo.

As you see it did get a very small piece in its bill.

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I think I am finally getting the hange of it.

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OH, so close.

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Whew, I really need some R&R.

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OH, I think I am on top of things now.

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Maybe this is the way to approach it.

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OPPS I really missed it this time, guess I am getting tired.

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Another miss, this is getting embarrassing. It's truely time for a rest.

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Just then another Raven flew in to see what was going on.

What's goin on up there anyway?

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To tellya true I think that bird has gone bonkers.

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Hey, all the rest of you birds come on over and what the crazy bird try to eat the suet.

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I'll show'm, I ani't givin up yet.

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Now it I can just work my way over a little closer without falling I'll show'm

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If'n it's OK with you all I'll just sit here a spell and watch the show.

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I'll bet your sure gettin some darn good pictures.

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We'll just let old crazy keep kockin small pieces down, I an't tryin to fly up there to get that suet.

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Ya see I told I would finally get the hange of it. Now for some good ole suet.

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WOW, I could have stayed here all day taking pictures,
but I had better get back over to the canyon's edge to see what birds have flown in since I left.

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How about a Raven on the roof top with the canyon in the back ground?

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