Chuck was laying in the back yard in the sun the other day when a raven flew right over him. The raven had something in it's beak. Oh so exciting! I keep hoping a raven will see the chicken egg in the platform feeder. So far no takers. Every morning I put some peanuts in the shell into the platform feeder with the egg. The blue jays appear like magic! This morning it is cold and rainy. I looked out and there were two disgruntled looking blue jays sitting on the fence near the feeder. They looked mighty unhappy. I went out and put the peanuts in the tray and they were on those nuts in a New York minute! I have to believe it improved their mood.
Yesterday I went up to Mt. Veeder to feed the ravens. It was cold, foggy, and raining. I noticed the power was out and there were many PG&E trucks around. Just another fall/winter day on Mt. Veeder! As I approached the raven territory, the fog drifted to ground level. Oh darn- the ravens dislike fog and rain and tend to be quiet and not fly about in this weather. I parked and got out of the car. I could hear no raven sounds at all and could see little in the fog. I called RAVEN several times, but no response. So I left the food in a spot near their redwood tree and headed for home and the warmth of my remote controlled gas fireplace! It is not as lovely as a wood fire but it sure is a whole lot easier to start and no logs to handle. I do marvel at the beauty of Mt. Veeder everytime I go up there- only 9 miles from town but a place apart. When I am sad about moving- I know I can always go up there and be with the ravens and redwood trees in 20 minutes or less.
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