Raven

Posted by Graham Russon (Cape Town, South Africa) on 16 February 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

I think this is a raven. Perhaps Jaynee would know. Anyway taken on top of table mountain earlier this year.

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Comments (13)

Helma from Tehran, Iran

OH ! Great portrait :) ... nicely done ! thanks.

16 Feb 2008 3:40pm

@Helma: Thank you so much, and thank you for visiting

pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea

Oh, Great Image!

16 Feb 2008 3:41pm

@pLusOne: Thank You

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Really superb.

16 Feb 2008 3:48pm

@badala: Thank you and thank you for visiting

Steven from Montreal, Canada

Wow, this is outstanding! I love how you isolated the subject and the reflections are awesome!

16 Feb 2008 5:08pm

@Steven: Thank you Steven, your feedback is appreciated

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Beautiful and spooky at the same time! Love the white around his eye. Great capture :0)

16 Feb 2008 6:49pm

@Tracey: Thank you

Jaynee from Cape Town, South Africa

Graham I think this is a Red-Winged Starling, but just as majestic as the Raven who was immortlized by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a wonderful shot, well done.

16 Feb 2008 6:55pm

@Jaynee: Yes, I think you are right on the Starling. They are found in abundance on Table Mountain. Thanks for the feedback.

Elisa from Massachusetts, United States

great capture!! I like the reflections!!

16 Feb 2008 7:53pm

@Elisa: Thank you Elisa,

Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands

Wow, you are so close that I can almost see your reflections in the Raven´s eye. A stunning image. I love the blue colors of the feathers.

16 Feb 2008 10:09pm

@Frankie: Thanks Frankie.

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

This is an amazing close up, Graham. I notice that Helma uses the word "portrait", and I would say that that's what this is, rather than a straight wildlife shot, because you do seem to have brought out its character here.

16 Feb 2008 10:33pm

@Andrew Gould: Thank you, Andrew, I do appreciate your feedback.