{"id":98971,"date":"2022-01-15T05:23:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T12:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=98971"},"modified":"2022-01-15T05:23:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T12:23:15","slug":"bear-river-mbr-common-raven-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/01\/15\/bear-river-mbr-common-raven-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear River MBR Common Raven Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CommonCommon Raven with frost on its head and wing tips \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this week as I drove slowly around the auto tour route at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a> I was able to take a short series of Common Raven photos as they played on the ice. The pair of ravens were on the passenger side of my Jeep and I knew that if I turned my vehicle around the ravens would fly away.\u00a0 I opened the passenger window, leaned way over, placed my lens on the window ledge, and photographed the ravens from there.<\/p>\n

This adult Common Raven was the closest to me at first so I took portraits of it. I liked that I could still see frost on the head and wing tips of this raven. Like the other birds that stick around in Utah during the winter these ravens are tough.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Common Raven close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I took this image what stood out the most to my eyes was the great view of the raven’s shaggy throat feathers. The remnants of the raven’s last meal also showed on its big, dark bill.<\/p>\n

I am always happy when ravens stick around long enough for me to get photos of them and even more so when I can take portraits of these intelligent, shiny, black birds.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Common Raven on ice in a marsh \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The pair of Common Ravens jumped into the air near each other several times and I truly wish I had been able to get sharp photos of that action. The reason I couldn’t get those photos is that I was stretched as far as I could across the passenger seat and couldn’t lift my heavy lens up and down to catch the action. Despite my uncomfortable position I was delighted that I was able to take these Common Raven photos as they played with each other on the frozen marsh.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Common Raven photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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