robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

This Raven/Crow and a companion were going from place to place checking out the peanuts I put out and a couple of the water dishes. If it is a crow it a really huge one.

1. Almost got a shot of it with a peanut but it took off going behind plants.

2. Almost got it framed well in mid-air. It was in the upper right of the frame so this sort of awkward crop.

3. Almost got it in focus, the AF locked onto the near wing. The head and eye are soft.

1. Almost got enough of the tail to count the pinion feathers. Ravens are said to have one more than crows.

4. Can almost see if the tail is fan or wedge shaped - appears wedged to me, BUT! If wedged it is a raven.

5. Wing is almost spread enough to see if it is a raven or a crow based shape in flight.

I am almost feeling well enough to really care and go take more pictures. Last Friday afternoon I had a sudden onset of severe vertigo. I went from fine to the world was spinning in 3 different directions and I started to throw up in about 5 seconds. At my age it could have been a stroke so "911". It happened again in the ambulance 30 minutes later. Then Kaiser informed the Paramedics over the radio to divert to another hospital as they weren't admitting new patients (Union notified them of a strike starting the 15th so no new admissions and they started to transfer people to other facilities.) So instead of Kaiser Riverside I went to Corona Regional only 8 blocks from my house. I had a couple more bad episodes Friday night and Saturday but then they started to go away and by Sunday afternoon they sent me home and only one minor and very short attack of vertigo Sunday night, none since. CAT Scan and MRI found:

1. I do have a brain in there

2. That brain appears normal for someone my age so it is an inner ear problem aka "Positional Vertigo".

At the hospital they had me taking prescription anti motion sickness meds, here at home I am on over the counter "Sea Sick" pills. No driving until it has been 2 weeks since my last attack.

I have about two weeks worth of shots I haven't processed so I will play catch up for things to post. I took about 10 shots out the door since I got home. Maybe tomorrow I will be taking pictures again.

Taken Nov. 1

Canon 90D, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 256, 1/1600 @ f/6.3, ISO-1600

High Speed Sync fill flash at about 45 feet

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BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Sorry to hear about the crazy stuff you’re having to endure, but I must add that’s a hellova nice shot!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful shot, Bob! Pay attention to the doctor and get well. When I had that sudden onset vertigo it was a stroke, count yourself lucky.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Non positional vertigo for me, a pain in the ass. Something about little calcium balls in the middle ear that break off and screw things up.

Oh, the photo--Maybe a Raven. The bill looks a little heavy for a Crow.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank You

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you, I will pay attention and realize how lucky I am. If I can get the right kind of seeds I may plant the lawn in all 4 leaf clover.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Yes, that is what the doctors told me. Crystals in one part of the inner ear break loose and drift through the tubes to the other half where they do not belong.

Several people on different bird sites are saying Raven also.

Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA

Sorry about the Vertigo...will pray for a complete healing....IMO it is definitely a Raven, looking at the tail & then the beak! I love the shot!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you.
I frequently get Ravens in my yard and also frequently have people tell me I can't have Ravens in my yard because they don't come into town. Well we have a lot of wild areas along the freeways, parks, flood control channels and it is only about 3 miles in a straight line to the Santa Ana Mountains, and less than that to the Santa Ana River and Prado Dam Basin. So lots of places for them to live. Then being intelligent they figure out that bird feeders, dumpsters etc. offer a lot of free food. And of course they can this thing called "flying".

I here some crows and maybe a raven calling. Could they be telling me I need to take out some more peanuts?

CanonShot Loc: Lancaster County, PA

Definitely a raven from my seat. VERY glad to know that you were blessed in your spinning adventure. Look forward to your future days and shares.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thank you

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

I bet solid on raven. The rictal feathers that cover the nares extend further forward in rav3ns than they do in crows.
Dave

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Thanks for the ID backup. I get a lot of singles or pairs of birds that are too big to be normal crows but just a hair off looking like ravens.