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A little update on Maw. I got a bit worried a couple weeks ago about Maw as there was a raven that got killed on the busy highway, and I worried it may have been him as he hadn't been by for quite a while. Crowley would come by once or twice a week, but no Maw.
I think what happened is Maw was 'promoted' in the regional murder due to the death and had some fill-in duties. The reason I thought this was I saw him in the parking lot of the local IGA grocery store about a km away from our house a few days ago. He recognized me, but it was obvious he didn't have time for me there.
Anyway, it must have reminded him to stop in, because he did yesterday and we had our five minutes of fellowship as he collected the treats. He then took a couple swallows of water and off he flew. He's a busy raven these days.
I think what happened is Maw was 'promoted' in the regional murder due to the death and had some fill-in duties. The reason I thought this was I saw him in the parking lot of the local IGA grocery store about a km away from our house a few days ago. He recognized me, but it was obvious he didn't have time for me there.
Anyway, it must have reminded him to stop in, because he did yesterday and we had our five minutes of fellowship as he collected the treats. He then took a couple swallows of water and off he flew. He's a busy raven these days.
Thanks for the update.
Happy to know that Maw is ok, those ravens have become like local stars of an episodic tale.
Ups and Downs of the Raven's Dinasty
Happy to know that Maw is ok, those ravens have become like local stars of an episodic tale.
Ups and Downs of the Raven's Dinasty
I'm carrying on about my Raven clan again. This is where I do it.
There has definitely been a paradigm shift in the clan dynamic after the death of who I assume was a 'senior' male. Maw has been scarce, but hasn't been too far away most days. He did come to my office window last week one afternoon and did his callout to me. I went out and fed him some, but he wasn't all that interested. He wanted to play the game with my hand, and would take the food when he tapped me, but he wasn't into chasing down the thrown treats much.
Enter Nut, the young male who paired with 'Bolt', who was one of Maw and Crowley's fledglings a couple years ago. They have taken over command of the street and our front yard, and as mentioned before, Crowley isn't really happy with him. Maw seemed indifferent when Nut descended and landed on the verandah roof while we were having our moment. Maw immediately hobbled off down the path and called out several times when he got to the tool shed before flying off. It was like a 'handover' or something to Nut of the yard. After that, both Nut and Bolt came down to forage the back yard and take any remaining treats I had in hand.
Maw has flown by daily since, and he calls out as he does, but he hasn't landed since that day. I think he and Crowley may have assumed the territory the old male had. I'm really curious what happens to the matriarch when they lose their 'mate-for life'.
There has definitely been a paradigm shift in the clan dynamic after the death of who I assume was a 'senior' male. Maw has been scarce, but hasn't been too far away most days. He did come to my office window last week one afternoon and did his callout to me. I went out and fed him some, but he wasn't all that interested. He wanted to play the game with my hand, and would take the food when he tapped me, but he wasn't into chasing down the thrown treats much.
Enter Nut, the young male who paired with 'Bolt', who was one of Maw and Crowley's fledglings a couple years ago. They have taken over command of the street and our front yard, and as mentioned before, Crowley isn't really happy with him. Maw seemed indifferent when Nut descended and landed on the verandah roof while we were having our moment. Maw immediately hobbled off down the path and called out several times when he got to the tool shed before flying off. It was like a 'handover' or something to Nut of the yard. After that, both Nut and Bolt came down to forage the back yard and take any remaining treats I had in hand.
Maw has flown by daily since, and he calls out as he does, but he hasn't landed since that day. I think he and Crowley may have assumed the territory the old male had. I'm really curious what happens to the matriarch when they lose their 'mate-for life'.
Maw & Crowley
Crowley sure had me in her sights
Crowley sure had me in her sights
Maw and Crowley have been scarce the several weeks. Crowley showed up a couple times on her own, but she is a lot more wary without Maw. They both came by the other day just to socialise. they weren't much into the treats, and took them and made caches in a couple places around the yard. Maw was picking spiders out of the fence. Crowley is a bit low slung as she is growing her eggs.
BIRBS BIRBS BIRBS
Crowley has returned after incubating her eggs for three weeks. The babies have hatched allowing her to get out and about some. She was quite active in picking up the treats I had, even stealing one that my cat Scooter thought would be his. 
i kiss each birb on the head, the tiniest of smooches
RIP: Scooter’s Treato
Hey um...this might be inappropriate but I'm worried. Does anyone know what happened to Archivist? He just disappeared and I feel like a butt hole because I just noticed. We where kinda close...even though we didn't talk super often. My mind is going to the wost.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
SurferGirlGeek wrote:
Hey um...this might be inappropriate but I'm worried. Does anyone know what happened to Archivist? He just disappeared and I feel like a butt hole because I just noticed. We where kinda close...even though we didn't talk super often. My mind is going to the wost.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
Aw, I can only assume busy life stuff.
Hope to see them again soon.
.the.MILK.theef. wrote:
SurferGirlGeek wrote:
Hey um...this might be inappropriate but I'm worried. Does anyone know what happened to Archivist? He just disappeared and I feel like a butt hole because I just noticed. We where kinda close...even though we didn't talk super often. My mind is going to the wost.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
We where there for eachother through a bunch of health struggles whuch is a big part of why I'm worried.
Aw, I can only assume busy life stuff.
Hope to see them again soon.
There account is deleted, look. Thats why I'm worried.
I would love to know too, not later than a week ago, he changed his computer, but was more interested in the offspring of Maw and Crowley about to spread their wings.
Ya...we talked...idk...like... I guess it was a month ago but I was watching those updates. I had gotten sick myself.
I'm just going to say it, my mind goes to him having passed away and one of his kids or grand kids deleating everything. He was so passionate I can't see any reason or way he'd delete his profile and account especially without a goodbye.
I'm just going to say it, my mind goes to him having passed away and one of his kids or grand kids deleating everything. He was so passionate I can't see any reason or way he'd delete his profile and account especially without a goodbye.
He was removed from the site for continued rule infractions.