Mind of the Raven Pdf

ISBN: B000V507ES
Title: Mind of the Raven Pdf Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds

Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and respect for these complex and engaging creatures, and through his keen observation and analysis, we become their intimates too.

Heinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research. Mind of the Raven follows an exotic journey—from New England to Germany, and from Montana to Baffin Island in the high Arctic—offering dazzling accounts of how science works in the field, filtered through the eyes of a passionate observer of nature. Each new discovery and insight into raven behavior is thrilling to read, at once lyrical and scientific.

for fans of the author I eventually just put this back in the "library" of my Kindle, and would recommend that anyone interested (and patient) get a hard copy, since it's easier to skip around with those. I bought the book because I was (and am) interested in ravens and their lives, but the author seems more interested in writing about how he learned about ravens and the various techniques and ruses he used to do so. As with the recent (as I write) book about the ravens at the Tower of London, the author is constantly putting himself between the birds and the reader, and I finally just got too frustrated by being expected to admire him rather than them. So I shelved the book and will try it again, off and on, trying to find the sections that concentrate on the birds and not the author.Raven Encounters I am now fascinated by these amazing birds. The most common bird in Southern California where I live is the crow, and they are everywhere. I read this book with the intent to learn the difference between crows and ravens. I did a little research and found that ravens are common in SoCal, and also listened to sound clips of their calls on the internet. Since finishing this book with great enjoyment I have been looking at our black feathered friends much more carefully, but until today could not positively identify any ravens among the crows.One morning I arrived at work early, and as I approached the entry door I heard a distinctive soft croaking, which was most definitely a male raven. He was sitting alone in a tree just a few feet above the door. I stopped underneath and looked up at him and made a few clicking noises. He tilted his head and looked down at me with an eye that was rimmed in white. He seemed relaxed and stayed right where he was, the opposite of how a crow would behave at that close a range. It was an exciting moment for me, maybe not so much for him, who knows?This raven it turns out has a mate, and they are nesting in a tall tree nearby. I have also seen the female and heard her 'knocking' call. I can hear them both calling throughout the day when I go outside. Today I as I was leaving work I was watching them carry sticks to the nest, playing and jostling each other as they flew together, when I saw something that truly amazed me, and is seems to be an example of the zany antics of ravens that Prof Heinrich describes. One of them began flying in a tight 'U' shaped arc, starting about 20 ft above the ground. It would swoop straight down, then level off just before hitting the ground, skim extremely close to the ground, and then shoot straight upward, flip and roll acrobatically at the top, and repeat in the other direction. It cavorted like a pendulum for two or three minutes. The flying skill needed to execute these linked maneuvers over and over was hard to believe. It is fitting that this bird is nesting above the parking lot of the General Atomics Aeronautical building where the first Predator A aircraft were built.Loved the book. I have always been fascinated by Ravens and wanted to learn more about them. I work in a 4 story building and outside of the windows are metal racks that reflect sun into the building. A few years ago 2 Ravens started hanging out on the 3rd floor racks which were right outside my office. These Ravens have entertained me for the past few years by knocking hard on the windows, watching us inside the building and I believe they also had some babies. When I picked up this book, my expectations were to learn more about my feathery friends and I did but I was riveted to the book and had a hard time putting it down. Bernd does an excellent job of telling you all about Ravens and knows how to keep a person captivated. I purchased this book to read on the Kindle and my only complaint was the pictures provided were small and although I could enlarge them, the resolution was then bad. Thank you for such a wonderful read.

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