Things you need to know about RAVENS!

[@Whiteshell204]

*I was extremely lucky to befriend a wild Raven at my off-grid cabin, it took a very long time but I was able to hand feed...Edgar...he became part of the family, I would have to leave and drive 1hr down a logging road to travel to work very early. So he would wake my parents up for breakfast by tap-tap-tapping at my Patio door for treats..it was so damn cool. He has disappeared recently and I often wonder where you are bud...I don' think I'll ever have the same luck with another Raven again...I've tried. **-cool vid on page-*

[@peaceprayers]

Your patience paid off for both of you

[@adrianlingard1910]

I think content like this should be put into the school curriculum, such great factual information and joy in our surroundings!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I agree. I think in some places they are trialling a natural history gsce so maybe it'll become mainstream.

[@Lo-tn1vz]

Using this video today in our homeschool 😊

[@pauladee1272]

The public schools are still only about training worker to make profits

[@jamesclark9347]

I raised a Raven. She is Free Flying, No restraints or cage. I have uploaded videos on this KZbin channel if you are interested? EDIT: Also God commanded Ravens to feed Elijah in the wilderness. Also the Raven was the first bird released from the Ark.

[@LoriM222]

I had the distinct pleasure of watching 2 very large Ravens in the tree in my backyard today and I was mesmerized!!!! They were huge and just plain gorgeous!!! I couldn't take my eyes off of them and was so thrilled that they were so close! I have a new profound respect and love for these birds now! It took 61.5 years of my life to see them close up and personal!! I hope they come back. What a treasure!! I live in the United States. Thank you for this video.

[@TheDrogan111]

There's a Raven I've been feeding while on my break at work. It's becoming more friendly and sometimes I find it waiting for me. I thought I was a crow. Thanks for the information

[@ThePollaton]

Love love love my crows. Whatever variety. So underestimated.

[@michaelclark4043]

This is one bird that definitely deserves RAVE REVIEWS with bird lovers everywhere! ❤😂

[@Eowyn3Pride]

I'll be RAVEN' about this content to my friends! 😂😂😂🐦‍⬛

[@janclark1894]

I love Crow's and Ravens. Thanks for the video.

[@benhall4141]

I love Ravens.

[@JayWil771]

Ravens are my favourite birds and as a driver I get to see them quite a bit. They’re starting to move into London now, I know of two places where pairs are breeding however North Wessex and Buckinghamshire are the best places for me to view them. Size wise it literally depends on where you see them. I saw a massive one over Thetford forest in January 2021 and four smaller sized birds in Enfield in Middlesex. I’ve seen birds in Bedfordshire that are newly the size of Kites but wherever I’m privileged to see them they are just an amazing sight

[@johnobrien3179]

The Tower always has had ravens

[@Soya22181]

I love these birds

[@tonimacaroni1735]

We have a large crow colony we're we live, I feed them every day and they know me and my whistle so well, I simply adore them! This is a lovely informative video I am equally in love with Ravens, I have visited the ones in the tower many times and seen them in the wild in Pembrokeshire. Also have decided to name our black weatherboarded barn conversion 'Raven Barn'. Thank you for this great video!🙏

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

This is a really great video. Low budget, yet highly informational. And you happen to have a really great teaching voice, in my opinion.

[@MJ-hl1kk]

Love 'em. Never knew they lived that far north, too, looking so beautiful against the snow! Thank you!

[@celestenova777]

Really enjoyed watching these very clever birds and what beautiful coloured speckled eggs they lay. Thanks for your work.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@williamniallmilesmcmullan1917]

You always have great content Liam! And the crow family is one of my favourites.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you! I'm running pretty low on UK corvids now, but rooks are on my list for a future video. Perhaps I'll do hooded crows at some point, although that would be very similar to my carrion crow video. Cheers

[@hunterG60k]

@@AShotOfWildlife Happy to hear about all corvids, even with overlap!

[@williamniallmilesmcmullan1917]

@@AShotOfWildlife Where I live, in Colombia, we just have colourful jays. In the tropics there is selection pressure for specialisation rather than generalisation, so I thought they wouldn't be as intelligent and entertaining, but they are actually just the very same - moving in organised groups, always hatching some mad plan to get food.

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@AShotOfWildlife I have learnt so much from your videos, THANKYOU. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@sandrabadillo3970]

That’s not true ravens have many more in communication with another raven they fellow me where I live

[@LanaMyslyvetsPlanners]

I been slowly befriending a juvenile raven , and today after I fed him chicken, he made loud purring sounds until another showed up, and silently hid in the lower limbs of the tree the first was in. I fed the second, and the silent one has been sitting facing me for a while now..,like a fur covered football with a tiny face…I’ll keep feeding them until we form a relationship only the local paper would understand😂😂🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

[@bruceboatwright7488]

What handsome birds!

[@glddraco666]

sweet creatures

[@teresacrowley4076]

Hi Liam. Here in Ireland the numbers are very high. I like to feed them in the winter!!!

[@nickrider5220]

Great video 👍- even in crowded England they give you a sense of the wilds. Sometimes dozens from many miles around will gather on a thermal, communicate to one another for a while and then they go off in their pairs, not a clue what it's for, but an awesome display 🙂

[@lisaheimbigner5481]

❤😊🎉 fantastic,I live in the Olympics/ peninsula Washington I have ravens& eagles,up to 15,I love watching Raven,,, amazing 😊😊❤❤

[@angelalayton1655]

I always learn from your videos, didn’t realise how intelligent they are. Beautiful birds. Thanks Liam

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I'm glad to be helpful :)

[@kckillakrack9714]

Any big bird like 4-5 lbs or bigger is gonna be smart.

[@dawnrowlands2408]

I love watching the antics of the corvids that visit my garden. I've got a particular pair of magpies and they are regular visitors. Love your videos, best regards.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Hi Dawn. Im glad you get enjoyment from the magpies and other corvids that visit your garden they can be very entertaining. Thanks for your support, I hope you continue to enjoy the videos I make. Cheers

[@gingerninjawhinger9986]

Thanks for another great video, Liam. Any chance that you could do a video of all of the black Corvids (rooks; ravens choughs &c.) side by side? I tend to get a little lost sometimes with the subtle differences and the last thing I want to do is to offend one of these magnificent birds by mis-identifying it. Many Thanks!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers! Thats a great suggestion and I will definitely give it a go. I'm going to do a "birds of prey of the UK" video at some point soon and go from there. Thank you.

[@tonycox5625]

We live in Kent and have four crows and countless magpies that visit daily, always enjoy watching the corvids. 👍

[@JanWestern]

I passionately adore Ravens and luckily live close to Portland Bill UK. where there is a lively colony of Ravens ❤❤❤

[@CookiesTheDove]

Aweome ! Ravens are great

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@zoboe92]

Wonderful film, thank you. I know they're total hooligans but I do love ravens.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@SkylarkFields]

Often hear and see ravens in my locality here in Dorset. Love to watch them playing in the air. The bit in your video where that one was hanging by its bill from a branch was so amusing. What characters they are! Great video and once again very informative.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I agree, they have such personalities and even if you didnt know they were smart, they have that look about them. Mischievous!

[@cherylswinney5859]

I love them, all the crow families. I have several species visit me regularly through the day. Respect our wildlife around us. it will respect you ❤❤

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Brilliant, I am glad you found this video then.

[@mazoomska]

This is my favorite video so far!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@fromthethrone]

Great, thank you!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@thuytienlives8487]

Marvellous video! Ravens are so fascinating. Thank you for teaching us about these special birds. 🙂

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@mrsmith4662]

Love these short wildlife vids. Apart from the magpie, I find it so tricky knowing what one of the crow family I'm looking at.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks. I will do one on rooks at some point in the future which would mean I have covered most of the corvids you are likely to see (if you are in the UK).

[@Theearthtraveler]

An amazing bird, thanks for sharing!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@kaytagney702]

That was fascinating Liam! I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen a Raven as I luv in a town but I honestly never knew they were so intelligent. I suppose some of it is learned but I think a lot of it is embedded in their genes over generations. Love your videos and can’t wait for the next one! ☺️

[@FASIGMAN]

Thank you.......Ditto Miles.........

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@guymansfield-smith1135]

Truly wonderful little program. Thank you.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Guy!

[@keithedmunds7536]

thanks liam very interesting i like the way you giv the information very detailed thanks

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Keith! Im glad you like the way I do these videos. They take a long time to put together so your support means a lot. Cheers

[@babe6872]

It was a Raven that feed Elijah when rain did not fall for 3 years. 1st King 17:6. This was amazing! Thank you for sharing❤

[@Johnnyslash1]

This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing your videos. 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers. I'm glad to be of service.

[@philiptaylor7902]

Hi Liam, great video! I love ravens, they aren’t plentiful here in the Chilterns but we do see our local family regularly and hear them more often than we see them. They have such a presence and always make our day.

[@TheBarberOneRJ]

I saw my 1st 1 in person today. That sucker was huge! Beautiful Beautiful color!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Brilliant news, I'm glad you got to see one.

[@dexocube]

Ravens are cool! Don't get many round my way though.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Yeah, not too many near here either but their numbers are increasing slowly in the east of England.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Ravens are brilliant. I'd share my Cornish pastie with a raven ANY day. 👍KAARK! 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Haha, fair enough!

[@AdiHughesGuitar]

Probably my favourite bird, some really good books on them out there too if you enjoy reading.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers. I dont have much time for reading these days but if you want to suggest some books below in case other people who read this are interested, feel free to do so.

[@richardcarr1900]

Truly underrated concise and informative. Fantastic channel thank you

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you very much! Thats very nice to hear.

[@mellory515]

i love those birds they are so intelligent . Thanks for sharing the Video, it was very interesting 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you for watching!

[@bruce5168]

Beautiful birds

[@louisecockell3101]

I adore corvids they’re incredible

[@philclancaster]

They are fascinating to watch in the wild but I don't know all this about them, thanks for the video.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Great. I'm haply to have taught you some new things. Cheers

[@davidwharton841]

Informative and straightforward without weird distractions or annoying music. Great videos.

[@knutvonheim3838]

Thank you for these videos! I love this channel! Growing up with all the documentaries were from deserts, jungles, the Poles, and oceans. With this local knowledge I walk out the door and simply enjoy what I have leaned. Awesome and exiting :)

[@sharondecarolis7583]

I really never thought much of the crow or Raven..during the storm Debby, one(believe it was a Raven..due to its beak).one walked out from under a toppled cactus..it was drenched and couldn't fly....took it in and had it in a cage..fed it.had water in a dish...covered it with a towel...it dried out..after a few days I was able to gently let it go..as it flew into the neighbors tree...it never tried to bite me, it wasn't flighty..when I was changing its paper it seemed to know exactly what I needed to do.. I now have a special feeling for the Raven and crow.

[@tonybates9107]

Another very cool vid, poor ole raven got given a bad rap in the past, I learned some great info from this.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers Tony. Glad to be of service!

[@kennyshortcake999]

Liam..great channel. You have the perfect voice for the topic… a nice peaceful few minutes before back to ranting to myself about… all sorts ⚡️… 😂

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. It's funny because in real life, I wouldn't say I am the calmest sounding person in the room most of the time. Cheers

[@kennyshortcake999]

@@AShotOfWildlife keep at it and you could be our new David Attenborough 🙃

[@MegaVector2011]

Fascinating, love all Corvids. I'm in North Yorkshire and hardly ever see Ravens which is a shame.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks! Yes, I am in Norfolk and they are very rare here as well, although they are becoming more common. I dont know if their numbers are increasing in North Yorkshire, I only know they are in Norfolk through personal contacts and birdwatching friends.

[@MegaVector2011]

@@AShotOfWildlife Thanks for your reply! I have a serious birder birder friend who says they are much more prominent in the west but populations are gradually moving eastwards so fingers crossed we might see more in future!

[@JayWil771]

@@MegaVector2011 Yes, they are moving East, Essex is another place they are starting to colonise

[@constancederamus1597]

Great video and education about this Bird..Beautiful creature❤

[@jeffallinson8089]

Wonderful birds, really enjoyed this. I have never seen a Raven in the wild. I live in north yorkshire.

[@nunyabusiness9773]

Thank you Liam! This was a great informative video! My parents have a pine tree in their front yard and a baby raven fell out of it about 20 feet down to the ground. It was alive but had a broken wing. My parents watched closely over it to see if the adult ravens would continue to care for it but they haven’t. My parents have been feeding it and it has gotten much stronger over the past three days. It is almost starting to stand on its own and is now almost completely covered in black feathers. My family isn’t too sure on what to do besides wait it out and continue to feed it until it can survive on its own. My parents live in a super rural town about 3 hours away from a city so getting care isn’t easy. Anyways if you have any advice or anything please let us know!

[@mho...]

Ravens are great! my second favorit, after Seagulls, wich just have the most beautiful inflight-picture of all birds🤗

[@tedbomba6631]

Thanks, Liam, that was a very interesting and interesting and informative video. As an aside, ravens are the only known that fly and turn upside down in flight for no apparent reason except that they seem to enjoy it. Groups of ravens have been observed with each bird performing the same stunt seemingly just for the sheer enjoyment of it !

[@jamiew1664]

that was a really good video Liam, loved watching it. I love ravens.

[@arick_mnc]

Great content and delivery

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you.

[@donnaml8776]

A Raven was sent out by Noah, but it did not return. Then Noah sent out a dove. The Raven is a great part of the Natives American religion especially in Alaska. They are much larger in Alaska then anywhere else I’ve seen them.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks. I don't know the full story and initially I included information about native American beliefs, viking gods and Greek gods but it went on a bit too long so I chopped it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment and I hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers

[@donnaml8776]

@@AShotOfWildlife thanks. 😊 Yes, I enjoy your videos. While I lived in Alaska I was amazed at the size of the Ravens. I live in Upstate New York now, and the Ravens here are closer to the size of crows to the point where a person can mistaken one for the other until you see the tail in flight or hear their call. Maybe you could make a video on the way Ravens have been included into many religions, some seen as good, some seen as bad. They are usually included in totem poles, (which is usually a family’s history), and the thing to remember about totem poles is that the lower a character is on the pole the more important they are, not the higher. Because they are seen as strong enough to uphold the others. I look forward to your videos. 😊

[@wildlifespotteruk]

Amazing how intelligent they are. Great informative video as always.👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you very much 😀

[@theravendiaries]

WELL DONE! Although just a goofball hobby-est, I'm kind of picky about how people portray ravens and rarely comment on the videos I see cause they are usually just OK. But Liam, I gotta say, you did a great job! Clean, well written, smooth, relevant story. And all the while I was watching I was wondering how'd this guy get all this incredible footage? And where ever you got the raven hanging and playing on the end of the branch ( 1:28 to 1:42 ) was something I'd seen many times but for some reason never seemed to be at the right angle, close enough or have the camera on and ready to catch it! Bravo! I have 3 wild raven pairs I've known and taped their families year after year for well over 20 years. I've talked with rangers and caretakers all over the world and I'n convinced mine have lived so long cause they live like spoiled brat kings on some of the most valuable property in the world, ocean front Newport Beach, California. There's lots of sunshine, pretty even weather all year long, little competition and more food sources than they know what to do with! Thanks again for a great video!

[@adoptnotshop2030]

Ravens and crows - understanding water displacement- wow. We have them here in NYC Staten Island. Just had a Cooper’s Hawk and a tree full of turkey vultures in my neighbors tree.

[@robertcorradi8573]

Excellent once again. Thank you Liam.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@nicholasbell9017]

Eastleigh Council depot, where the bin lorries are based at Hedge End, sees a few of these birds. They are as big as the resident Herring gulls. I am told that they nest beside the Beaulieu River. This is about 6 miles West, across Southampton water. I once watched a TV documentary about a wood in Anglesey where Ravens congregate and wonder if anyone else saw this? Fantastic birds! Thanks. Nick.

[@missapippin9020]

Thank you I love your channel ❤️

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@Phlegg]

That's really amazing how they mimic animals to get to the meat!!

[@John..18]

I love Corvids, (except Magpies),, thanks for showing us these,, 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@bjornlinsin4570]

Great video and so educational ❤

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@mysterycrumble]

Cracking channel! You seem like a top bloke!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I appreciate that!

[@ANGELS11]

Thankyou very informative, enjoyed watching your video

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Pauline, glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikegeld1280]

Great job mate,👍 good stuff,ravens are the best

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Mike!

[@mikegeld1280]

@@AShotOfWildlife cheers 😺

[@GameplaymetJob]

Lovely vid! Ravens are my favourite birds!

[@ranhdonaye4520]

Nice video❤️🥰

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks.

[@RA-yc9fb]

"Learning the ways of the raven."

[@renatab8293]

So interesting, and fun to watch. thanks!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I appreciate your support and that you took the time to leave a comment on this video (and my previous ones)!

[@yaki-moon]

I laughed my head off when I saw that one doing "acrobatic excersise" hanging from a branch on one leg and even with it's beak😂

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@yaki-moon I can't refer if I did in the end, but I intended for that to be on screen whilst I spoke about how intelligent they are... lol

[@jamesdean7127]

Every Saturday when I show up to work at 8:00 there is a crow sitting on the powerline near my work. I give him chips, fries, & seeds whenever I see him. He always talks & acts like he isn't interested but it's always gone when I come back. I love to see him, & I'm sure he recognizes my Black G35 Sedan.

[@deborahkogan8742]

Thank you!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers.

[@blxtothis]

That corvid at around 1:14 to a 1:24 looked as if it had a straight, cut-off tail so was more likely a crow.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I wondered if anyone would point that out. Just after that footage it starts flying straight and has a diamond shaped tail, it just looks straight because it is flared for cornering.

[@blxtothis]

@@AShotOfWildlife Aha, well, in my defence, I only said it looked as if… I love these rascals and crows and jays and jackdaws, even magpies etc!

[@ipwntehn0obz]

I saw a regular crow using a gesture, it was carrying a chestnut in its claws and a bunch more were following, I thought it must be a game but it was leading his mates to where some hawk was perched. Can't yet tell between the types of hawks.

[@glenn6583]

Thank you for this informative and interesting video on these very fascinating birds! Wow! 40 yrs lifespan in captivity? Like at the Tower of London?

[@adrianlingard1910]

Of all the beautiful corvids the best!

[@williamtomashowski1486]

Hay great video ,great presentation,Y’all gots my subscription “A”,will be watching 4r more!!

[@greatedges]

So interesting! Thank you.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@56Seeker]

Something on spotting the differences between the black corvids (crow, rook & raven) would be nice.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I like that idea and will add it to my list for future videos. Thanks

[@philiptaylor7902]

I was told as a kid that if you see a flock of crows they are rooks and if you see a rook on its own it’s a crow! Obviously this doesn’t always hold true but rooks are generally more sociable than crows.

[@nicholasbell9017]

The shape of the tail is the way to distinguish the three black corvids. Any good bird book, e.g. Collins, shows this. You can't tell how big they are from a distance, but, hey, they are Herring gull size. And they make a deep grunting call, amongst many other sounds.

[@josephnardone1250]

There is the famous Edgar Allan poem, "The Raven," which is fun to read.

[@stevec898]

Great channel and informative keep it up ( love it )

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers. I've got quite a bit of a variety lined up for future videos, from underwater fish footage to a hovering day flying moth. But also lots of these "things you need to know" videos too. Thanks

[@zexalmish5307]

Nice video

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you.

[@marcuswestberry6038]

I just rescued a raven with a broken wing to wheee its twisted and rotten. I had to cut it the rest of the way off because of the infection that was spreading. Now she’s healing up and more active in my big bird sanctuary.

[@raymondpenalver7095]

This one was so interesting and so informative 👏

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Glad you think so! Cheers!

[@DavidThurston-us7hn]

Love them.thank you God bless

[@ChersJourney]

I love this. Tysm.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@moogdome2562]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@michaelkeane5254]

We get a lot of ravens here in southern Ireland in the last few years