#NorthenRaven

#NorthenRaven

Wild and Totally Reclusive…

It is a weird feeling not having birds around the house. Especially with no dog now because I had to let go of Basco. I haven't seen Jack and Diane for at least 5 days… and I realized why yesterday. Young Diane must get away from the valley. It's getting late in the season now; it is almost Halloween. Jack and Diane have been hiding themselves lightly outside/around the valley from Young Diane to make her understand that is time for her to move on and not depend anymore on her parents to survive but on her own. And she has been very loud since 2 days, throwing some distress calls all around the house… I saw her yesterday yelling while flying around the valley; hoovering mountains searching desperatly for them. Then later at the end of the afternoon, Jack or Diane appeared nearly at 500 feet from the back of the house, making some little nose to sooth her distress calls… like having some sort of pity for her. It is not the first year that I see that sort of scenario and each time it breaks my heart. And suddenly I didn't hear anymore cries for the rest of the day. They probably have, the 3 of them, spent the entire night together.

Animal life can sometimes be so fucking cruel; by any means, you know. But it is part of their teaching… and will always be.

@BenAdrienProulx September 29, 2024.

BenAdrienProulx August 5, 2024.

#OutsideTheHouseForYears

In the Northern Hemisphere, Ravens have accompanied people around here for centuries.

Spirit animals associated with life mysteries, magic, death, and the netherworld; they’re making their presence known in the Grand Valley night and day, with their croaks.

Outside the house for years; they are gathering around here in large communal roosts, numbering between 200 to 400 of individuals, during our Winter breeding months.

Symbolizing communication from the Gods, divination of the future and the Goddess of war and death, Morrigan; they are well known for their intelligence and way smarter than we think. They are the smartest birds of all.

#RawNature

Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

@BenAdrienProulx September 7, 2024.

#HighPerch

Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

@BenAdrienProulx May 28th, 2024.

@BenAdrienProulx August 28, 2024.

#NostalgicRaven

At the end of August, when all of her youngsters have left the valley, Diane is always nostalgic for a couple of days.

#CanadianBlackBear

So what do you do if you ever encounter the most common and widespread Canadian Black Bear?

Nothing. You just take pictures.

@BenAdrienProulx October 8th, 2023