There is an active nest near the Point Arena Lighthouse of Common Raven chicks. The mother and father raven have been busy bringing food to the seemingly insatiable chicks. When Perry looked at his photos on his computer, he was surprised to see the mother was feeding her chick blackberries!
Ravens are omnivorous, eating even carrion. It's interesting to see the mother feeding the ripe berries to her chicks.
Ravens are highly intelligent. They've been known to use tools to get food and defend their territory. I've seen a video of a raven dropping a stick on a steep roof and then racing down to catch it before it hits the ground - over and over. So they know to use an object to play. They can also mimic human speech, and several have been taught to say, "Nevermore!"
Thanks to Perry for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Perry's photography, here is the link to his website: https://magentaraven.com/
A beautiful, sunny day today, with some high clouds. Wind picked up in the afternoon.
Shari Goforth
On Saturday (6/15/24) evening, two of four chicks were in the nest—the chicks are flying! This morning, all the chicks were out of the nest, and only two were seen on the bluff just across from the nest. Last year, I only saw the parents feeding three of four juveniles (one missing) outside the nest, then shortly after, only two of the juveniles; the other was not seen. This year, I only see two of four. Where the other two are, I have no idea, but to maintain balance, nature is uncompromising.
jackson22014
Thanks for the info, Shari!