Today a pair of ravens dropped by and surveyed things from the top of a sequoia opposite our home. Not uncommon for them to be in the city but not an everyday occurrence either. First Nations people knew the raven as 'the trickster', a most appropriate name for this very intelligent bird. The recent snowfalls across Vancouver Island have brought hardship to birds, particularly those used to hunting for prey or scavenging in the forest as there's been sufficient snow to obscure their food supplies. As a result of this, the bald eagles have taken to scavenging from garbage dumps in large numbers competing with the resident seagulls and crows. Ahh, how the mighty have fallen!
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