*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-*
I raised a Raven. She is Free Flying, No restraints or cage. I have uploaded videos on this RUclips 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.
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
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
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!🙏
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😂😂🐦⬛🐦⬛
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
@@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.
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.
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
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 🙂
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!
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.
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.
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.
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! ☺️
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.
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
@@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. 😊
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.
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).
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.
@@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!
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 :)
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.
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.
Yes, I think that's about right. It's so impressive when you think about it. 7 year old have so much personality and individuality and that is matched by some birds!
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 !
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.
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.
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!
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.
“Consider the ravens: They neither sow seed nor reap; they have neither barn nor storehouse; yet God feeds them. Are you not worth much more than birds?”
@@AShotOfWildlife thank you! Yes I believe I've seen one. It was just down the road from me. It was a huge bird and it had really dishevelled feathers, just like that of a raven. Everyone was looking at it. I can't be 100% certain though, I would have liked to get a photo of it
I think content like this should be put into the school curriculum, such great factual information and joy in our surroundings!
I agree. I think in some places they are trialling a natural history gsce so maybe it'll become mainstream.
Using this video today in our homeschool 😊
The public schools are still only about training worker to make profits
*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-*
Your patience paid off for both of you
I raised a Raven. She is Free Flying, No restraints or cage. I have uploaded videos on this RUclips 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.
This is one bird that definitely deserves RAVE REVIEWS with bird lovers everywhere! ❤😂
I'll be RAVEN' about this content to my friends! 😂😂😂🐦⬛
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
I love Crow's and Ravens. Thanks for the video.
Love love love my crows. Whatever variety. So underestimated.
I love Ravens.
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
The Tower always has had ravens
sweet creatures
I love these birds
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!🙏
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😂😂🐦⬛🐦⬛
This is a really great video. Low budget, yet highly informational. And you happen to have a really great teaching voice, in my opinion.
What handsome birds!
Love 'em. Never knew they lived that far north, too, looking so beautiful against the snow! Thank you!
Really enjoyed watching these very clever birds and what beautiful coloured speckled eggs they lay. Thanks for your work.
Thank you!
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❤
Ravens are brilliant. I'd share my Cornish pastie with a raven ANY day. 👍KAARK! 👍
Haha, fair enough!
You always have great content Liam! And the crow family is one of my favourites.
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
@@AShotOfWildlife Happy to hear about all corvids, even with overlap!
@@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.
@@AShotOfWildlife
I have learnt so much from your videos, THANKYOU. 🏴🏴🏴🏴
That’s not true ravens have many more in communication with another raven they fellow me where I live
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 ❤❤
Brilliant, I am glad you found this video then.
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.
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
Marvellous video! Ravens are so fascinating. Thank you for teaching us about these special birds. 🙂
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you.......Ditto Miles.........
Thank you!
I passionately adore Ravens and luckily live close to Portland Bill UK. where there is a lively colony of Ravens ❤❤❤
I always learn from your videos, didn’t realise how intelligent they are. Beautiful birds. Thanks Liam
Thank you, I'm glad to be helpful :)
Any big bird like 4-5 lbs or bigger is gonna be smart.
❤😊🎉 fantastic,I live in the Olympics/ peninsula Washington I have ravens& eagles,up to 15,I love watching Raven,,, amazing 😊😊❤❤
Aweome ! Ravens are great
Cheers. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi Liam. Here in Ireland the numbers are very high. I like to feed them in the winter!!!
This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing your videos. 👍
Cheers. I'm glad to be of service.
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 🙂
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!
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.
An amazing bird, thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
We live in Kent and have four crows and countless magpies that visit daily, always enjoy watching the corvids. 👍
Beautiful birds
Truly wonderful little program. Thank you.
Thanks Guy!
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.
I adore corvids they’re incredible
Ravens are great!
my second favorit, after Seagulls, wich just have the most beautiful inflight-picture of all birds🤗
Informative and straightforward without weird distractions or annoying music. Great videos.
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.
This is my favorite video so far!
Thank you!
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! ☺️
Ravens are cool! Don't get many round my way though.
Yeah, not too many near here either but their numbers are increasing slowly in the east of England.
Great, thank you!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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.
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
@@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. 😊
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.
Thank you. I agree, they have such personalities and even if you didnt know they were smart, they have that look about them. Mischievous!
thanks liam very interesting i like the way you giv the information very detailed thanks
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
Truly underrated concise and informative. Fantastic channel thank you
Thank you very much! Thats very nice to hear.
I saw my 1st 1 in person today. That sucker was huge! Beautiful Beautiful color!
Brilliant news, I'm glad you got to see one.
Great video and education about this Bird..Beautiful creature❤
Wonderful film, thank you. I know they're total hooligans but I do love ravens.
Cheers!
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.
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).
That's really amazing how they mimic animals to get to the meat!!
Amazing how intelligent they are. Great informative video as always.👍
Thank you very much 😀
They are fascinating to watch in the wild but I don't know all this about them, thanks for the video.
Great. I'm haply to have taught you some new things. Cheers
i love those birds they are so intelligent . Thanks for sharing the Video, it was very interesting 👍
Thank you for watching!
Fascinating, love all Corvids. I'm in North Yorkshire and hardly ever see Ravens which is a shame.
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.
@@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!
@@MegaVector2011 Yes, they are moving East, Essex is another place they are starting to colonise
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 :)
"Learning the ways of the raven."
Great content and delivery
Thank you.
Another very cool vid, poor ole raven got given a bad rap in the past, I learned some great info from this.
Cheers Tony. Glad to be of service!
Probably my favourite bird, some really good books on them out there too if you enjoy reading.
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.
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.
Great video and so educational ❤
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'm sure i read somewhere that crows can problem solve as well as a the average child aged 7.
Yes, I think that's about right. It's so impressive when you think about it. 7 year old have so much personality and individuality and that is matched by some birds!
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 ⚡️… 😂
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
@@AShotOfWildlife keep at it and you could be our new David Attenborough 🙃
Nice video❤️🥰
Thanks.
As I age, I grow evermore fond of Corvids
I love Corvids, (except Magpies),, thanks for showing us these,, 👍
Cheers!
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 !
Of all the beautiful corvids the best!
Thank you I love your channel ❤️
Thank you!
Wonderful birds, really enjoyed this. I have never seen a Raven in the wild. I live in north yorkshire.
Excellent once again. Thank you Liam.
Thank you!
Thankyou very informative, enjoyed watching your video
Thanks Pauline, glad you enjoyed it.
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.
that was a really good video Liam, loved watching it. I love ravens.
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.
Love them.thank you God bless
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!
Lovely vid! Ravens are my favourite birds!
Cracking channel! You seem like a top bloke!
Thank you. I appreciate that!
Great job mate,👍 good stuff,ravens are the best
Thanks Mike!
@@AShotOfWildlife cheers 😺
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.
So interesting! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent. Thank you.
Nice video
Thank you.
Thank you!
Cheers.
There is the famous Edgar Allan poem, "The Raven," which is fun to read.
Ravens are everywhere I often have to get close to confirm if it is a Raven or Crow because both birds look similar.
I have a friend of mine, Jessemy who's a raven. They're difficult to become friends with, but once you do you are for life. Kind of like German's.
lovely information thank you.
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?
This one was so interesting and so informative 👏
Glad you think so! Cheers!
So interesting, and fun to watch. thanks!
Thank you, I appreciate your support and that you took the time to leave a comment on this video (and my previous ones)!
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😂
@@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
Super video, thanks
Thank you!
“Consider the ravens: They neither sow seed nor reap; they have neither barn nor storehouse; yet God feeds them. Are you not worth much more than birds?”
They are also in anglsey in North wales
Every day i hope that I'll see a raven 😂 i still sort of struggle differentiating crows and ravens 😅
Good luck, have you seen one in the past?
@@AShotOfWildlife thank you! Yes I believe I've seen one. It was just down the road from me. It was a huge bird and it had really dishevelled feathers, just like that of a raven. Everyone was looking at it. I can't be 100% certain though, I would have liked to get a photo of it