40 524,02030 -- ce beau grand black bird flying en pleine tempête un corbeau (Corvus corax, Corvidae - près de 20' de long, bec à la pointe de la queue), Jasper
4272 x 2848 px | 36,2 x 24,1 cm | 14,2 x 9,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
12 décembre 2010
Lieu:
Jasper National Park, Jasper, Alberta, Canada, North America.
Informations supplémentaires:
PHOTO: 40, 524.02030 -- This handsome big bird is a raven (Corvus corax, family Corvidae – close to 20" long, beak to tip of tail), from Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. This fellow (or gal) was flying in a strong wind in a snow storm at -22° F. These ravens are the same as we have in many of the western states in the United States. They look much like a crow, but larger, heavier, and with a thicker head and bill. When the light/sun is on them just right, you can see that they are not just black, but that some feathers’ black has a purple and/or green sheen to them. In larger prints of this photo, that shows up very nicely. Ravens, wolves, and coyotes have some very interesting interrelationships, in that they are often found feeding around common food sources. In some areas, if I see a bunch of ravens I am always on the lookout for wolves that may be near them. Circling ravens lead wolves to animals that may have died of natural causes, and if a raven spots running wolves (or stationary ones) the ravens have a pretty good idea where they may be able to get their next meal -- when the wolves or coyotes finish eating.
