Ravens

[casil403]

Thanks again...here;s another image of them

[John Marks]

Wow. Beautifully done. This second one almost looks like they were posing for the shot on purpose.
"now stare off into the horizon with a pensive feeling....."

[Hillbillygirl]

VERY tough shot and you handled this with ease, by looking at the results. Nicely detailed in the blacks without blown out whites. Absolutely love that second one Casil.

[casil403]

Many thanks JM and HBG... They were pretty used to people and pretty bonded to each other. I wish some of the shots of them talking to each other, rubbing beaks and then grooming turned out. It was pretty cool to watch.
I can mimic a few of their calls also and they answer back, tilt their heads and raise their "eyebrow" feathers when I do that. I got the nickname "Raven Whisperer" on the tour on the last day.
They are probably my favourite birds.

[asnow]

I'm really digging that second one. Nicely controlled detail in the blacks.

[Doug L]

Wow! I love that second image, both technically and aesthetically. Beautifully done. And thanks so much for the interesting anecdotes.