Day 43 Ravens are Spooky
Why are Ravens and Black Cats considered spooky? We see them both symbolized at Halloween as creepy and scary. Â Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, referred to the raven as “a thing of evil! – prophet still, if bird or devil. Long before Poe’s poem, this bird was associated with death, bad fortune and the underworld. Do they deserve this fearsome reputation? I was told at the Death Valley book store that they are the smartest birds and can be taught to talk. They certainly like hanging out around visitor centers begging for handouts. This one was at Desert View Watchtower. He/she was definitely there for a reason – a handout from some sympathetic tourist.
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I like the bottom one. Is this a day or night photo? A full moon behind the Raven would really be neat!!!
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The sun was going down and we had heavy clouds. I tried to do a sun star, but Mr. Sun wouldn’t come out. Glad you liked it.