Bob, Huey & Me

[@telefunkenyou47]

I have a crow call and I'll sometime copy a crow, repeating them exactly, while I'm fishing. If they caw three times I'll do it back, etc. Once a crow came over and led me in a count from one to eight and back down again. I thought OMG, it showing me that it can count! Then it tilted it's head and flew away. Soon I realized it was testing ME to see if I could count.

[@sissyrayself7508]

Oh my gosh, I do exactly what you did.. play counting games with the crows. It's amazing how smart they are.

[@theravendiaries]

Great story guys, thanks for sharing, but now the whole world knows we are whacked! Love it!

[@eveyholmes]

@@theravendiaries we are not wacked. Since Pandemic, bird seed and foods increased 50%. Highest ever, mostly due to more people observing nature with it's birds. Forced keeping away from humans and places, have brought a closer contact to these magnificent creatures.

[@runchaoli8011]

wait, birds have 8 fingers on their foot... coincidence?

[@avonixxinova]

Okay so I have a term for folks who gather to see ravens... a kindness.

[@deborahcabness]

This was an amazing story! I love how God used these precious birds to teach and to answer your questions. I really enjoyed this video, thanks so much! I have some crow and squirrel friends who I've bonded with in my neighborhood and the Lord has used my love for them by placing another squirrel and crow lover in my path! My husband and I shared the Gospel with her and now she too has been born again! It's amazing what the Lord can do with his creatures!!! God bless you!

[@browntroy101]

Thanks so much for a great and educational video! i didn't think much about these birds, until I watched your video! i now have a new appreciation for them now. it's great to now know the difference between the crow and Raven . thanks again for the video!

[@Whiteshell204]

*wow...Epic video Rick, thanks for sharing! Amazing*

[@susanvallance9111]

❤Just Touched my heart so deeply! Thank You for sharing your love and God Bless

[@iheartjazminandsalvia6145]

Huey sounds like a amazing bird I hope that one day I could have a experience like yours

[@identification133]

What a beautiful and touching story - I loved and enjoyed watching it. Thank you.

[@vicki3248]

Thank you for the video. We were also blessed with a Raven, an unforgetable experience. He showed up one day last summer...I'd find him in the feed shed where he'd spent the night all snuggled in the hay. For Three months this young Raven came & went. He'd sneek into the chicken coop when the hens were out and steal the eggs. Later, I'd find the empty eggs in the feed shed where he enjoyed his snack. Now and then he'd dissapear, we assumed back to his family that hatched near by, being part of four siblings. A smart and funny bird, hopping behind me with short flights along the way to the house. One day he came out of the chicken coop with an egg... I laughed and said "where are you going with that?" with potential bone crushing strength, his gentle grip was delicate, he softly placed the egg on the ground and hopped away with a flight back up on the fence. They are indeed a smart and majestic creation - I'm thankful daily for the simple yet deep joys we get to experience and acknoledge when they become a part of our journey. I sense God sends them our way in the right moments & seasons.... angels of comfort sent from above (Yaweh).

[@sandrabadillo3970]

I love ravens so much they are extremely intelligent they blow me away ,,, til this day I learned so. Much from them

[@theartofquietbear888]

What an awesome story... One that continues, I'm sure... Thank you, Bob, Huey, Diana & Rick! :D Looking forward to much more! :)

[@theravendiaries]

It does, and yes, there's lot more to come!

[@piper_lori-williams-tudhope]

You are so lucky that God allowed you to take care of this Raven. I would have loved to have the opportunity. They are my favorite creatures in all the world. ❤️

[@theravendiaries]

Call me a hopeless romantic, but I truly believe I've been given a glimpse of the future when all creatures will be like that raven, both friend and the entertainers of man.

[@piper_lori-williams-tudhope]

theravendiaries Beautiful!!! I believe that to friend ❤️

[@birdman1174]

A pair of ravens come to visit my hugelculture garden in the summer when I add compost and worm food. I hear those vocalizations and feel like thew value me as a fellow. I hope they know how much I value them. Thanks

[@scottpetrich1346]

I have ravens that I feed every day out in the bentonite fields in wyoming....They are so much fun...I love them

[@Wolf9of9Odin]

What a great video! Thanks for sharing your beautiful story. I love ravens too!

[@LostHorizon52]

Simply Beautiful :)))

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

This was such a beautiful story! I have to admit it made me tear up at moments!

[@tamarrajames3590]

They have amazing Rituals together, be it healing, mourning, greeting the Sun, or finding the proper roosting position at sundown. There is so much we don’t know yet, but they ARE teaching us. Young ravens spend years with their direct Family Clan. Thane, the young Raven with whom I shared several years was the single most fascinating and challenging relationship I have ever developed with another species. Of course he wanted to stay with me, on whom he was imprinted.🖤🇨🇦

[@zwolfe12]

Wonderful video. Narration was great. Awesome production. I loved the story and the lesson.

[@angelacret]

Thank you Bob, it was an amazing movie ! You are not only a scientist/researcher, but also quite a cinematographer ! The things we can learn from birds and all the creatures that surround us point us to an amazing Creator. Even atheists are "without excuse". I hope you will be making many more movies ! God bless !

[@theravendiaries]

And thank you for the encouragement!

[@microwavehotpocket]

Huey is precious. Thank you for this. God's world has so many nooks and crannies I have yet to explore, and this opened my eyes to a whole new world.

[@theravendiaries]

I'm convinced God has promised an eternity of new things to both enjoy and explore. Those of us with that hope should be able to live fuller and richer lives here and now.

[@seekingjoynow1722]

I just became interested in Ravens after observing them on Palos Verdes peninsula in California. This was a fun video and what a character that guy is.

[@theravendiaries]

You live in the Palos Verdes area or were just visiting? I live in the Newport Beach area and the PV peninsula is our sunset background in the winter. That's about 28 miles as the raven flies! Many of my videos have the Long Beach PV Pen. in the background.

[@risquerabbitthehomespa9356]

Beautiful story. Thank you so much.

[@MaryS2022]

Thank you for sharing this with everyone and I hope one day to see a raven in real life. I love your videos. Sadly I am not that religious anymore (I have fallen away from my faith over the past year or so) but maybe I can change that.

[@newroguescience8831]

Hello Mary, thank you for your comments, but I might add, my feeling is that Jesus was hardest on the "religious." What it seemed to me He really asked of us was simply to love and trust Him, and then to pass that love onto each other.

[@MaryS2022]

@@newroguescience8831 Sometimes that is easy to forget but thank you for reminding me. This is the best thing I've read all day.

[@Obese_Pterodactyl]

I raised a Brewer's Blackbird. After the initial stages of him being confined to a cage in his very young days, I'd let him hang out in my backyard when I went to work. He'd always be back right when I got back, and during my time at work would fly to the nearby park. There he learned fear of humans. He didn't fear me, but sometimes when I'd go find him there'd be people trying to scare him away then amazed when he would fly to and land on me when I called his name. One time he came back with blonde hair tangled up in his feet. I'm guessing he landed on a woman's head and she freaked out because he'd land on mine all the time. It seemed like we had a psychic connection, he even knew not to hurt my parakeets. It was like owning an outdoor cat who obeyed commands like a dog but with no training. I think a windy storm knocked him out of his nest, because when I'd watch a movie or play a game while he was cuddling with me under my neck inside he'd get scared of the sound of wind. I taught him to fly just by dropping him, saved him from the cats in the neighborhood, and tried to teach him to kill and eat insects. In the end one day he stopped showing up at home. I was devastated until I saw that he had been accepted into a flock of Brewer's Blackbirds and seemed to have a girlfriend. He was a teenager still and hadn't fully developed his iridescent black plumage. He was the first wild bird I had and it was a total success reintroducing him. I didn't even try, he was so smart he did it himself. After that I never owned parakeets again. It's not right having birds in cages when they're smart enough to follow you around town.

[@theravendiaries]

Thanks for sharing your story and insights! I watch the blackbirds in the wild but have never worked with one. Beautiful birds for sure!

[@leleansmith1129]

Thank you so much for this video! And for your sharing and candor about Bob, Huey and God! I have learned a lot about crows and ravens from you. Also I appreciate your tidbits about God and scripture and what you have learned about it all in your walk. Thank you for your insightful narrative!

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you for your encouragement!

[@truckertom3323]

Wonderful to see one of Gods beautiful creatures having a film made about, well done to you all the very best from England.

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you, I've seen your birds in the wild when visiting, I have yet to visit the Tower and see The Tower Ravens. Bucket list!

[@michaelclark4043]

If I had a pet crow the first thing I'd teach it to say is, Yes sir that is one big bunch of CACA which rhymes with CAW CAW! ❤😂😅

[@emisode]

I love your approach with God as the creator! Yes animals have souls as it is said in Genesis!

[@caryharwood4994]

This is a beautiful story , people probably don't see the deepness maybe they do , I hope so.

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you Cary, some do, many don't. and of course some have unsubscribed cause I'm too "religious." Since you enjoyed this you might like another fun one that came from this time with Huey, which made me look at ther world through completely different eyes; kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqeoqHp5edmofac

[@edcraig1214]

Love it...

[@Adeline9418]

Ravens are supposed to be my spirit animal. Love them anyway.

[@theravendiaries]

Why would that be a bad thing?

[@ravenravella1000]

I was "like" #333 = 9, and my name is Raven.....wonder what all of that means? Very touching and beautiful story

[@theravendiaries]

I love that name! Sounds like a fabulous name in a great book about a beautiful dark haired fairy princess who disguises herself to be able to humbly go throughout the land doing magically doing wonderful things for people in need ... ?

[@ravenravella1000]

@@theravendiaries : Sir, have you been spying on me?,,,,You are CORRECT! If so, please keep on, i'm full of surprises and wonders! :))

[@theravendiaries]

@@ravenravella1000 I love it, in time, I hope you share your memoirs ! The world just can't have too many beautiful princesses doing good works!

[@ravenravella1000]

@@theravendiaries : Fairie Princess is a tough title to live up to, but SOMEone has to do the tough stuff!!! A memoir has been suggested often, in the past......HMMMMMmmmmmmm........we shall SEE !!! :))

[@snookbeware6six6]

If you really love something, you let it go…

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

I don’t think I ever saw a Raven here in the south of Norway. I rarely see crows now too, when I was a kid, there was lots of them. Magpies however, plenty of them!

[@christishields2931]

Yes!!!!!

[@ErickMcNerney]

Why did a Raven need to open a fence if it can fly?

[@eveyholmes]

Salt is bad for Ravens' kidneys. I am surprised that you gave him French Fries ? I feed Ravens 3 or 4 times a week at a park I give them unsalted nuts and fruits too. One that is very comfortable with me and eats out of my hand, I call Poe. Others eat out of my hand also, though Poe won't let the others eat, LOL. When I park my car in the park's lot, one always shows up to greet me, ( could be Poe). Follows me and lets other Ravens know I have arrived. In 2 minutes I am surrounded by 6 or 8 Ravens. I go for a short walk, before I feed them and they follow me. They also follow me back to my car until I drive away.

[@theravendiaries]

For the most part, I'm guessing you are correct. However, I live at the beach in So Cal and here, the wild ravens can't help but get salt in their diet. It naturally dries onto whatever washes up on the beach. Yet my birds seem to be living 20 to 30 years. But the fries we had gotten when we knew we were going to be giving the left overs to Huey were ordered unsalted, and perhaps I should have mentioned that? Love your story about your interaction with the birds. Kind of surprised they don't follow your car. BTW, what part of the world are you in?

[@eveyholmes]

@@theravendiaries I live in Southern California as well, in the Palm Springs desert vicinity . You are right, as the Ravens are scavengers and I see them hanging around fast food places for scrap. Lots of salt in these foods. I put a little healthier feed for them when I go for my walks and stop to feed them. Hope it will counteract a balance. I also on my way back to my car, put out a little bowl of fresher water, than the one in the duck pond. They have been drinking out of it. That is when they stick around until I carefully drive away. Sometimes, to answer your question about following my car, one or two may walk next to my car as I am driving away. Thank you for your videos nonetheless, love them. Because of this pandemic year plus, I have lost all my singing jobs, I am a professional club singer. These Raven and Duck feeding and contacts, have fill some of my restless hours. I sometimes sing to the Ravens, LOL.

[@eveyholmes]

@@theravendiaries hello, my 4 little Raven videos are now on youtube. Ravens and Eve series 1, 2, 3 and 4.

[@ravenzroozt3097]

By pure Animal instincts, I believe, Ravens can learn To fly on their own, W/o having to be Taught, by their Aviator parents.

[@theravendiaries]

I agree, and I was amazed to see first hand how many different instincts they seem to be born with. Recognizing friend from foe, what and how to eat, cleaning and preening, territories, nest building and so much more.

[@donnakeeley7924]

Thank you for sharing your blessing with me (us). Your adventure was amazing with Huey. I believe that God, is known to all animals. Especially mammals and birds. I also think this bird knew he was to teach you the ways of the raven, then he lived his wild life as one. He is a special personality for sure. God bless you both!

[@theravendiaries]

More recently it inspired me to write the creation story for kids as I believe a raven would tell it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqeoqHp5edmofac

[@missmorena1049]

Hope all is well.

[@theravendiaries]

It is, I'm fairly certain Huey flew over just yesterday!

[@missmorena1049]

@theravendiaries That's so nice to hear. He was sent by God to watch over you. 🙂

[@AdrepKeith]

Very nice presentation to be sure. I do have to disagree on one statement you made. That would be animals are like God's living machines, and God made man to manage those machines. And the later is what I disagree with, because human kind are actually machines as well, and we humans have enough trouble managing ourselves let alone wildlife. Humans are actually computers. Think about it we have a large case to house our machinery. We have veins and arteries for cooling and repair, we have glands to supply water for cooling as well, we are powered by food, and our data processing is done by thousands of interconnected networks of nerves we call a nervous system which is connected to a central brain which processes and stores millions of electric data impulses daily. Bottom line we humans are computers. Great job on the Raven Documentary. I will leave you with a short story. In the 70's I entered a pet store in Palo Alto Ca. I entered through the back door and walked down a hallway that had a large room full of cages. As I'm walking all of a sudden I hear a loud voice say " I NEED ATTENTION" I'm thinkin what the heck. I turned around and walked back and there in a big cage sat what I was told was a Raven. That Raven said those words just as clear as any human. I know Ravens can learn many phrases and vocalizations and speak them clearly.

[@susanlocklear2468]

Love them, all birds actually

[@snookbeware6six6]

You’re living an outside experience with god. She is in all of us, not in a silly book.

[@billsamuels8636]

i have a theory that (some) animals could talk before the fall... "Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” The woman answered the serpent..." (Gen 3:1-2) If I had been in Eve's position, I would have responded, "Woah! A snake is taking!" but instead, Eve answers him, like it's normal....and Balaam's donkey...in Num. 22:28 says, "Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam..." The word "opened" in Hebrew means "to loosen" and is always used in the OT for things that once were but are no longer .... I believe that ravens used to speak and will speak again in heaven, along with some other animals/...WHAT"S YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS?...anyhoo! love your videos!

[@theravendiaries]

Yes, hard to say but between the fall, whatever happened at Genesis 6, and then the flood certainly many things have changed. For those of us who "believe" we will know one day and be able to enjoy it to the fullest, for those who chose their own way, well seems that's all they'll ever get? Glad you enjoyed the videos!

[@erichoss5684]

Thank you for the video. My heart has been weighed down with anxiety of late, but your video make me feel peace. Yes, they are amazing birds, designed so well, and with the ability to bond with humans.

[@theravendiaries]

Yes, Eric, before I met these birds I too felt anxious and weighed down. Since, I've been given the greatest gift I believe an adult can be given, and that is the heart of a child. Every time I get with theses birds, even the wild ones, I'm filled with awe, and wonder, and yes, peace. Aw peace, in this day and age there is no substitute for peace... Thanks for writing, your comment assures me I made the right decision to release this! Thank you!

[@Tsubak_Yojimbo]

@@theravendiaries I've learned so much from your videos, thank you so much. I couldn't even spot the difference between crows and ravens but after watching your I.D. techniques I was amazed at how many ravens were around. Those low caws off in the distance are music to my ears now!

[@theravendiaries]

@@Tsubak_Yojimbo I love that "music!"

[@bhaddock9277]

I too have been blessed with the friendship of our resident wild crow couple in our garden. They are very loving, loyal and protective of each other. The male crow lost his flight feathers and the female crow brought food and water up to him for months until he grew back his feathers and could fly again.

[@robertmanfredthurrigl9424]

Yes it distresses one doesnt it

[@ziggythecat8900]

Thank you for sharing this vid.... I was so engaged and felt so happy and peaceful... God created the most wonderful creatures.... i have been blessed.... God bless both of you !!!

[@theravendiaries]

A kitty that likes birds? See there is hope!

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

I didn't create them.

[@tjeerdoosinga9932]

I like all corvids

[@alrivers2297]

I like all birds and most animals period.

[@HelenaMikas]

@@alrivers2297 me too could never hate or shoot any animal / bird ..

[@jeffffro7674]

This whole year I've been saying Corvid 19 and most everyone looks at me like I'm stupid, some will try to correct me saying no no its covid. Just like the Ravens, I like to tease people very much! The other day i said it to a girl whose name was Raven! So far, she is the only one who has understood what i was doing by saying Corvid instead of covid!!

[@amdonut8091]

@@jeffffro7674 This is HILARIOUS. Theravendiaries clearly has Corvid19, the raven strain.

[@jeffffro7674]

@@amdonut8091 CAW!!!!!

[@apal1257]

I love ravens too. I especially like your spiritual perspective about them in your life. We’re making friends with ravens that are visiting our yard.

[@carolemaguire644]

What a special story ! I wish everyone could experience time with someone like Huey-it might make for a more compassionate and loving world :)

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you Carole, I agree!

[@thedarkknight51]

@theravendiaries This was beautiful! I really needed this. Been going through some things just as many others go through. Ravens hold a special place in my heart. They are my favorite bird and I relate to them more than I thought. Love your channel, thanks for uploading this 😊💙✌

[@judithwalker3600]

The difference in your relationships with Bob and Huey had nothing to do with Bob being stupid! Bob was a mature, injured bird. Huey was not.

[@theravendiaries]

Hello Judith, if you read the notes below the movie, you'd notice this was a movie for kids so there are some dramatizations for effect. It is not a scientific doc. Yes, you are completely right, Bob was not "stupid" he was a mature bird who would never get used to human company. Huey was about 15 days old so he imprinted right away. Question, did you watch the whole thing? Cause I would think that concept should have come out in the message of the film also?

[@TOGunslinger]

I have always believed that Adam and Eve talked with the animals in the garden before the fall....

[@lenwenzel7440]

I found your film moving, it was especially interesting seeing the myriad ways Huey, and by extension Ravens, use to express themselves. Thanks for filming and sharing some of those moments.

[@Niawen2011]

Corvids have an amazing vocabulary. What does that say about their intelligence ... about their ability to communicate with humans? I've noticed that crows tend to flock in odd numbers and that they rule they sky wherever they fly. Everybody gets quiet and hides when a red-tailed hawk sails over, except for magpies, who will singly harass a hawk untill it leaves the area. But whenever crows fly over, the sky is empty and only the crows are to be heard. Nobody, but nobody messes with the crows! I'm convinced that they have only one wing in the blue sky we see ... the other is in a different world altogether. They can only be sacred, like messengers from the other side.

[@birdfanboi]

Hey Raven Diaries, I've been following your channel for awhile now. I absolutely loved this video, your relationship with ravens is beautiful and it brought a tear to my eye. I also have a relationship with birds although it isn't as personal and intimate as you and your ravens, I'd say that I have a pretty good relationship with birds. For the last couple of years I've been feeding the California Scrub Jays unsalted peanuts still in the shell and they love them, every other day I'll throw a handful of peanuts on the oning above the back door to our backyard and they'll swoop down one by one collecting their peanuts, we grew accustomed hearing their little claws landing on the oning. Haha... Everytime their supply is low a scrub Jay will hold a peanut in their mouth to show us that want more peanuts (isn't that something? The scrub Jays can communicate to is through objects). We've been giving peanuts to the Jays since December of 2013. Other birds I feed just recently are hummingbirds, a friend from work gave me a small feeder and at the beginning there was one hummingbird (an Allen's) that'll come around, then we had 2 of them, then 3, just recently I bought 2 big feeders at Walmart and we have at least 7 hummies, mostly Allen's and a few Anna's. These birds are very special to me.

[@theravendiaries]

Hello Paul, of course I remember you, and your videos! Unfortunately now you get to see what a softy I really am? As you yourself know, there's far more to nature than appreciation, there's a true connection for those of us willing to take the time!

[@birdfanboi]

theravendiaries You have a good nature and real good relationship with God. I like how you went outta your way to take the raven to an animal hospital. The same exact thing happened with me but with a Common Yellowthroat Here's the video of the Yellowthroat if you're interested, I highly recommend it kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6O0iYhnbNqUbc0

[@tdanenbe]

thank you for the fun and warm story and lesson of Bob, Huey & Me - GOD bless you and yours

[@TheDDRED]

Thank YOU ! When I was a kid on a farm my brother and I found a very young down covered Great Horned Owl that had fallen out of the nest, you guessed it we had named him Hooey and for the next 3 years Hooey which was actually a female and very large as the females are was the roaming pet of the barn yard that was ALWAYS hungry, then one day she figured out how to get her own food like going to a city drive thru fast food restaurant , flying Into one big door of the hay barn and out the other with a mouse snack she would eat on the side of the cattle water trough. She too took great delight being close except big owls have big sharp talons they hold onto your shoulder arm with or she loved if your leg was propped she went for the leg every time she would greet you every time you walked out side then fly around proving just how superior owls were compared to humans, she loved to hear you talk to her and she would bring you a present out of the barn and did not understand why you didn't eat it and instead refused to eat it if you offered it back to her, crazy but just so interesting was the time Madam Hooey shared her time with us. the I guess she matured and would see her but not like before she started raising her own little owls in Our Barn which of course was really HER Barn she just let us hang out around it.

[@theravendiaries]

Great stories, thanks for sharing, is she still around?

[@marilynlivingston3462]

I'm in the middle watching your remarkable story! I'm I awe! No words to really express how much joy I am receiving watching your beautiful heartfelt, educational and hilarious video! Thankyou!

[@kathleennorton6108]

Huey shows forth that God is the God of pleasure. All His creatures have often great capacity to enjoy their living. Everlasting pleasure is at the right hand of God.

[@Sibes3]

I found your DVD on Amazon (last copy) So excited. I just purchased it for my mother!

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you! Let me know how it goes!

[@srvntlilly]

That was beautiful. It is God's confirmation to me that He speaks to us through His creation, especially His special gifts to us, His precious animals. When my daughter was living in London, we went to Stonehenge, and there was a crow there, that stayed on the same standing stone around the perimiter, the entire time we were there. So as we were leaving, I stopped and talked to him for a while. He looked directly at my eyes and very obviously was listening to me, trying to understand what I was saying. He never showed any fear, just watched me, turning his head from side to side, never taking his eyes off of me. He knew I wasn't a threat. When I was living with my other daughter , her landlord had horses, and they were the same. They would come over to me, and actually rubbed their heads on my shoulder, because they knew I wasn't a threat, even though I'd never had any experience with horses, and that I loved them. I know that animals, including our own pets, will be, and already are in heaven, waiting for us, having the time of their lives till we get there. They have perfectly innocent souls, as they're incapable of sin. I can't wait to see all my pets again, and run with the horses, and talk to all the animals, because they won't have to fear man, anymore.

[@theravendiaries]

srvntilly - My apologies for not thanking you for sharing your story and insights about the animals before. I remember reading it, and I usually take the time to say something, especially when it's says something positive about other people's dealings with animals, but perhaps I was in a hurry that day. So, sorry I missed you, but thank you!

[@debbiecarter2674]

I know the joy of communication with the corvids I have had an ongoing relationship with a family of crows for more than 20 yrs although the grandmother an I had the first original friendship she has since passed an I still feed her family year after year. Exspecially during the winter months they are quite vocal in letting me know what they are communicating they are a true joy

[@srvntlilly]

@@theravendiaries I just found this a year after you wrote it, so it's all good, lol. 😊🌸

[@srvntlilly]

@@debbiecarter2674 20 years! That is so amazing! How fortunate you are! 🤗✨

[@vronkadls2187]

so touching! i felt deeply connected to life and peaceful watching this and hadnt felt this in a while. thank you ♥️🌞

[@theravendiaries]

So glad, cause living the story really touched me also!

[@noelconroy3647]

Awesome video thanks for sharing enjoyed watching :-))

[@mowilson5588]

Beautiful story. I see Ravens all the time. They are my favorite birds!

[@cathyolague9408]

Absolutely loved this. Hoping someday to make friends with the neighborhood ravens. I think they are so amazing. Thank you for this story and for celebrating God's creatures.

[@gigisdiamonds]

From what I’ve watch not only on here but several other videos you can buy their favor buy feeding them. But remember what you have learned here. They are not tame even when they like you. On a video on KZbin they have a young girl that feeds them and they have brought her at least 100 “gifts” and continue to. A ravens memory is long on how you treat them and they are able to share this with their family of Ravens. I too would love a relationship with one or more. But I see the responsibility of it as well. I hope you as well as many more get to at least get a time of interaction. 😁💖

[@nolanmaxwell6879]

Beautiful. I have 2 ravens a male and female that fly free but always come back to roost. Had them 4 years now. How long did you have your beautiful bird for?

[@theravendiaries]

Lucky you, I'd love to have em roosting or better yet nesting in my backyard! As soon as Huey could fly he was free to come and go as he pleased. Huey ended up roosting, allowed close contact and playing with us everyday for 6 months. Now, we see him about 6 times a month but he will not allow anymore closeness as far as petting, touching or sitting on my arm. He's truly a wild bird, as he should be!

[@rickyney6670]

Isaiah 3:16 - 17 Jeremiah 13:15-26 I Samuel 15:3

[@pilgrimcarolee7294]

We miss sooo much of what is going on because you film too close!!! It is frustrating on this in to watch. I love the fact you both are also Christians!!!

[@newroguescience8831]

Sorry, it was purposely filmed close to give my audience (my 5 to 9 year old nieces and nephews at the time) the feeling of closeness to the bird. But thanks for the comments!

[@skivvy3565]

I love videos on ravens and crows and their interactions with people, or just their intelligence. Thank you so much for this

[@jomama5186]

What beautiful scenery ! This whole video was such a treat !!! Thank you !

[@aries2550]

You have a kind soul. ❤️

[@theravendiaries]

It comes from a very sorry and repentant soul. In truth, during this, God showed me how ugly and rotten I really was. Like the girl in the parable who was forgiven much, so I saw, I was too. Then one realizes, it is truly a privilege to share the same.

[@hollycrime]

Very touching, heart-waming story! As for myself- I Iove both ravens and crows and have had fascinating, close encounters with crows, they are also playful, great to watch and they interact with humans!

[@StandWatie1862]

Corvids are awesome. Trying to make friends with two.

[@renebt2207]

Beautiful story. I really enjoyed this. Thank you very much.

[@elizabethp2383]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing adventure!!! Truly brought tears of joy to my eyes! What a blessing to be able to be a part of the crow and raven world!

[@2711BJ]

Hey Rick, it was great meeting you last Wednesday. As well as watching this video. Well done! Cool, how you talk to God about everything. So keep sharing His love in all the many ways you do. Like giving us a ride, haha. Glory and peace with you, Björn

[@theravendiaries]

Hello Björn, glad you enjoyed it, and the pleasure was all mine! Looking forward to our paths crossing again!

[@waltercalvey8965]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME !! No Further Words Can Describe This !! THANKS IMMEASURABLE !! GOD BLESS.

[@bloodbathqueenfx4522]

I would have to say this is a wonderful heartwarming story made me laugh made me cry

[@garywickham5223]

Yeah, I’ve been beating crows for decades, they are far from a vile creature⁉️ I never once ever bought that 1‼️ I’m glad you saw the light because they’re remarkable intelligent creatures along with the raven ‼️ Keep up the good videos ‼️ ❤️

[@theravendiaries]

I've gotten requests for the original picture book it's here; www.amazon.com/Bob-Huey-Me-RickBoufford/dp/1448693101 Or the Expanded 10 year anniversary 100's of photos is here; www.amazon.com/Bob-Huey-Me-10th-Anniversary/dp/1449534317

[@gabrielechristamuller8645]

Thank you for this wonderful share of your expirience with the raven and god, and twice thank you for this wonderful video inkl. comentar. God bless you and your family.

[@conorthompson943]

I love this video and this channel, I only came across it for the first time yesterday but it's truly touched my heart! Not only does the channel creator have this wonderful fascination with these beautiful creatures, but He also gives glory to our Heavenly Father and allows these beautiful creatures we share existence with to bring him to closer to the Lord! Hallelujah!

[@skepticalbadger]

I really like your little museum. You clearly loved that bird.

[@angelagail5653]

What a wonderful video! I loved this!

[@idczn]

I have only been watching films about ravens for several days. Yours are great. Looking at these birds makes me forget about sadness for a moment

[@ewwwobbie]

This is my all time favourite video! Thank you....I love ravens too. My dad made friends with some. One had a couple of white feathers and lived in our back yard for years. Dad named the raven Madam. My dad passed away and later my mom moved about 20 miles away. Shortly after the move she noticed some ravens near her house. When she looked closely she noticed Madam’s white feathers. They actually followed her to her new place! Watching your videos gave me a lot of insight into ravens! I think God had us in mind for sure when he created them.

[@ravenspirit59]

Thank you for sharing your story and love for Huey, blessed be

[@courag1]

We love little in comparison to God, this is true, whose infinite love I slowly discover in life and as I worship Hm. What I have found in this relations to the God I love, is the more I long to see God's original creation, and that if we don't have the caregiver heart towards the animals as well as the plants, we would once again destroy this beautiful place. We do not breed fellow humans for the sake like animals do, of maintaining their perceived balance. Despite whether we need more individuals, if there be enough water or food, men are as addicted to flesh meats as to sex or is it the other way around? Meanwhile, if the women aborts this child, she knew and he knew how children are conceived. We had religion to help most of us live within reason and kicked it to the curb in order to be infinitely more selfish and cruel, even to our own kind. It is very sad. We had three children, I had no abortions. The pregnancies were planned. They are all grown now and all successful and able to support themselves. They are not trouble-makers but they are stuck with this notion of nothingness in their heads. Except for the one who had Autism and received a miraculous healing, he knows though he does not share his reasons why he believes, as the establishment of those who are likewise so programmed, would be sure to make his life hell, and one day his job would miraculously, disappear. So he holds his tongue. This is not freedom, it is the tyranny of a single mindset, as tyrannical as a religion who has exterminated all of its detractors. So this is out of balance as we are, who only know that control means cruelty and destruction. We destroy our own kind via abortion and see it as a merit badge of caring about the planet. But if my husband and I can know how to have and raise the number of children we wanted, it is not that difficult. We had and still have this relationship with God. In nature, all things are in balance apart from man. Yet, without intention, there are injuries, even in a perfect world. And that was man's original job, to not just tend the garden from which he ate, but to help the animals. This was when they did not fear and hate us, because we did not eat them. Some of us have discovered that we do quite well living on plants alone, that we don't get lots of modern disease: cancer, arthritis, diabetes, lupus, Alzheimer's and more. Guess as a reward for helping out the world by not adding to the modern destruction, we who are yet few, will out live the others. We also return to our normal weights if we just don't eat the animals. We are far better off with the few fats found in plant foods and don't pack on the weight without all that flesh food. It is no miracle that weight loss occurs without effort. It is the diet we were designed for and when we eat it, there is no temptation to go back to the way I was raised. We spend most of our time living and not eating. And we can make whatever we eat, colorful and tasty, so why do we eat animals? But we think we have the right. We think because we're created in the image of God that we can use that to exploit. Jesus gave the example that He came to serve. He came to end the animal sacrificial system. Now we have ended worshipping Him and continue to eat flesh to our own destruction. Self-control is a benefit for people and it stretches from beyond the food to the rest of life. And we and the planet are better off for it and our soul is nourished as we give thanks for all that God has made and the place of caregiver He has bestowed upon us. Eating animals is not a right and it has become an obsession to the place where the great oceans are being fished out. We grow most crops so we can feed our livestock animals which cause huge amounts of methane, more warming for the planet than all our burning of fossil fuels. Many eat meat not three times a day. It is an obscenity to me now that I think of it. Those crops could be grown for humans and we could feed those people who are starving. But there is no gov't subsidy for that, is there? So we are going broke because of our healthcare system as when we don't take care of what we eat and eat what makes us sick, we are sick and don't have the common sense anymore to correct ourselves, except for the few like me who still hear what God says in my heart and in my mind. So even yet, you and your lovely wife are not alone. But I do find it is a lonely life, even though I would now have no other. We are not sane as humanity any longer, and yet we become more sane when we walk and talk with our Creator. We have to get back to that relationship and stop letting the men in the pulpit limit how much God would have us control. Self-control is the fruit of the Spirit. So is love and charity. How many who say they love God, but actually do. You, sir, are an inspiration. Thank you for your video.

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you courag1. Very much enjoyed reading your story and reply but at this time I'm not so sure about the pure vegetarian bit, yet. God made everything our food after the flood (and I don't see where or when He changed that) Jesus cooked fish for the boys after His resurrection, and Peter on top of the roof was shown by God that "all things are clean" (the kill and eat story). And then Paul sort of tells us not to judge on one's chosen diet (Col 2:16 & more so in Rom 14:2) We still live in a sin stained world but it seems we share the longing for the period told to us in Isaiah 11, where beginning in verse 6. the animals are very different (and it seems all vegetarian again?) from what we see today. See you then!

[@Sibes3]

Wow. I'm only 10 min in and I know my mother 'has' to watch this. Do you by chance still have a DVD I could purchase? She's not very computer savoy. I could picture her watching this every day (then in her failing mind asking me 'every' day if I had seen it!) ha ha Thank you for suggesting I watch it. Ps. What 'did' happen to Bob??

[@theravendiaries]

Glad you are enjoying it, as far as a DVD, you have 2 choices, go to my contact info here on KZbin and email me an address, and I'll send it to you. Or get one from Amazon @ www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ALUERK/ref=pd_cbs_318_3 I had another gentleman who had dementia and he did watch it every day. Pretty funny. Anyway, Bob died pigging out on quail. My guess, by the way we found him, is he choked on the bones?

[@Quazi-Moto]

One thing I don't understand is why people think eating plants isn't killing. They're alive, aren't they? They live on a much slower timescale, but they live. They feel, and will move away from too much eat, or toward more light. They have defense systems and lures of their own. Trees (for sure, and probably other plants) communicate with vast chemical networks under the forest floor we're only now discovering, and use that same network to perform actions that look a whole lot like a mother(s) taking care of the young ones, giving them nutrients instead of using them themselves.. Just because we don't understand their language doesn't mean they're not in pain or suffering when we cut into them. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they are. I AM saying we don't know whether they are or not. You know that smell of freshly-mowed grass everyone loves? That's literally either a scream of pain from all those cut blades of grass, or it's a warning cry to the other grass that danger is afoot... something is eating/cutting them. So.... how is vegetarianism any different than predation? Because the prey doesn't scream out or bleed? Because you don't have to chase it down? Think about it, folks. I promise I'm not trying to start anything other than the wheels of thought in peoples' minds. Vegetarianism just may not be as innocent as one may think.

[@theravendiaries]

Well you bring up an interesting point and one I can't answer. I do find it interesting that in the book of Genesis, it seems everything was a "vegetarian" and what was emphasized was the seeds and fruit the trees and plants produced. So? Here's one take ; www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=11&article=1257

[@lavaunjohns7796]

God truly guides us. I too am taken aback by the creatures around us. So many times a hurt, injured, or starving animal of some kind would cross my path or just show up on my doorstep. They know my home will make them whole again. Each and everyone has taught me an appreciation for all life. So much so that I cringe to even kill a bug. We have abilities and resources other creatures don't so we've instinctively become their resource when they need us. It never ceases to amaze me more each time. The funny thing is, in 2005 I began working a job that doesn't allow me the ability to care for many of these animals and so they suddenly stopped showing up. Well, except for a dog or cat now and then. The last few wild ones, like baby opossums, I gave to a wildlife person to care for and that was it. Interesting don't you think?

[@theravendiaries]

Yes, thanks for sharing!

[@tlahuican]

Exellent Video about Ravens!

[@divakarkuppan]

Rewatching in 2020 lockdown.. loveliest story told in a very beautiful narration!

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you if you ever feel a need to see it again we did a 2020 HD version also; kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqHGXneoZ6Z9Z7s

[@justinwinter4908]

So you were going to shoot an innocent creature, expressing your hatred, while talking about god in the same sentence(3:10 mins in)... hmmm. I think I'm going to pass on what you have to say.

[@theravendiaries]

Dude, it's a "movie" made for kids. The idea to shoot the bird is a joke emphasized by the fact it was making a lot of noise while most people were still trying to sleep. In my area we have as many as 1,000 crows all screaming at first light. I you were woken an hour or two before you'd like to get up almost every day, don't you think you might entertain the same thoughts? The real story of the movie is the fact God shows us He loves us anyway, regardless of our stupid selfish ways.

[@ANiMALFRiENDS_GOLDMAN]

I hope and pray you no longer feel.the need to shoot any of our Brother and sister creatures. Why do Americans tgink they can shoot anything?? Too many guns. To low consciousness.....please awaken to the beauty of life. ONELOVE

[@theravendiaries]

I never shot any. In the story I was setting the scope for a pellet rifle, and just used the scope as more of a telescope to see the details of the bird. I did say "I was tempted to shot the thing" but that was more "movie hype" because that particular crow was being so loud and obnoxious first thing in the morning. : )

[@ANiMALFRiENDS_GOLDMAN]

@theravendiaries OK I am very glad it confused me a bit. Thanks for clearing that up.....ONELOVE Forgive me....

[@l.b.5494]

Awe so sweet. I actually think crows are very smart. I had never been around them until I moved into this house in the city. Right after moving in I saw a crow in the back yard up in a tree and looked up talking to him, figuring he didnt even know I was talking to him. Then one day when I came home a tree outside one of my widows was covered with a flock of crows that were all in sync facing in the direction of the window. As if they were pointing to it like a bird dog. It was the oddest, cutest thing. I felt maybe I should make sure that window was secured. It had some problems so I didnt do a good job. I wish I had called a professional because a week or so later the window was broken into and someone robbed me. Some time later a person I suspected might have been involved came by to do work on my car and when the birds saw him they had a fit, they were screaming and swooping down trying to attack him the whole time he was there trying to work on the car. And I felt like they were angrily trying to scold me for having him there as well. That just felt like a miracle from God they were actually so caring and aware of things like that.

[@theravendiaries]

Thank you for sharing your story. They are truly amazing animals! Yes, crows too!

[@MrAntigreed]

God bless you!

[@thatsclassicher1149]

I love this.

[@cherihill2003]

Thank you for this beautiful story! I too have raised baby ravens, so Huey's story brought back some great memories. It was so hard to let them go when the time came, but watching them fly and glide was amazing! They visited me off and on that first year and after that only occasionally. That was over 10 years ago, but still when I see a raven near I call to them and sometimes they land in a tree nearby. I can only hope that's one of my babies stopping by to say hello.

[@theravendiaries]

Sorry just seeing this now ... thanks for sharing. Out of curiosity. How young were they when you got them and how long did they stay with you?

[@cherihill2003]

@@theravendiaries I don't know exactly how old they were when I got them, but I could hold them in my cupped hands and they had the prettiest blue eyes. I kept them inside the first winter, and started taking them outside in the spring. They stayed around all summer and by fall they only visited occasionally. By winter they stopped coming. There are ravens in a pecan orchard close to my place so I see ravens often, but can't tell if they're my babies. Thanks for asking! I love watching your channel!

[@theravendiaries]

@@cherihill2003 Have they had babies and have you ever tried befriending them?

[@cherihill2003]

@@theravendiaries I don't know if they ever had babies, but they didn't when they were with me. If they went to live with the ravens in the pecan orchard they may have. I always try to befriend ravens, but I don't have the connection to them that you do. I'm only about a mile from the orchard, so I get lots of flyovers. Once one landed on a power pole and watched me and I talked to it for about 5 minutes. I always hope that was one of mine.

[@christopherfitch7705]

You are so speciesist. Is this a word? Sure Ravens are far more impressive than crows. But crows are no slouches

[@theravendiaries]

Of course they're not. I have the same respect for the crow I have for the raven, however I'd rather hang out with ravens, see; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp22gmquiaxqhLc Understand "Bob, Huey & Me" was a movie made for a very young audience of nieces and nephews, and rather than make up fake villains and such like Disney does, the natural "bad" and obnoxious behavior of the crow is the villain.

[@Sibes3]

Edgar loved my mother's (or mine) finger too!