Yesterday was a beautiful fall day so I decided to plant bulbs and work on art projects. The ravens were very interested in what I was doing and hung out most of the day in the redwood tree by the deck. They really are very nosey- Nosey Parkers! They watched while I planted daffodil bulbs. Andy the cat was sleeping on the deck in the sun while I worked. It was really nice to have animal companionship while I planted bulbs. The ravens spent much of the time preening their feathers. At one point Bold raven had all the feathers on his breast and head stuck out at all angles. He looked quite funny. They got a couple of pieces of bacon for a treat. Bold raven does not like to share the bacon treats- he really is a regular piggy!
An aside- it is early and the light is just appearing and I can hear a pygmy owl outside. I don't hear the pymgy owl very often- usually the great horned owls- nice to hear the pygmy once in awhile.
Last evening as night was falling we saw the juveniles ravens flying in for the night. There were so many of them flying all around and circling the sky over our forest area. They would come down and light in one tree, then take off flying again. It seems like they were trying to choose the perfect tree for the night. Once they pick a tree- they all fly in and quiet down. Once they are in the tree you can not tell they are there unless you see some movement. It is really amazing. I wonder what our resident pair think of this invasion of their valley?
Another day is dawning in the Napa Valley. Looks like a beautiful day is shaping up- only 400 bulbs left to plant!
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