Crows Return....

DoreenPhillips

Crows Return....

Many of the Celtic goddesses are linked with the raven or crow. In this mythology the goddesses are the aggressive deities, those associated with war and death. Badb, Macha and Nemain are all associated with crows and/or ravens, as is Nantosuelta, a Gaulish water and healing goddess. The wife of the Fomorian sea-god, Tethra, was said to be a crow goddess who also hovered above battlefields, and Scottish myth has the Cailleach Bheure, who often appeared in crow form. The association of the birds with death and war is an obvious reflection of its tendency to eat carrion, plenty of which is to be found in the aftermath of battle. This tendency led, eventually, to the persecution of the raven, as a harbinger of doom and destruction, and also to the common notion in modern European culture that the main attribute of Crow and Raven is their connection with the Otherworld. Upon Cuchulainn’s death, the Morrigan perched on his shoulder in the form of a raven

The Carrion Crows of Sendai City, Japan, have access to a supply of walnuts but have a tough time cracking them open. These feathered problem solvers, however, have found a solution. The clever birds perch on traffic lights with walnuts held in their beaks. When a red light stops the traffic, the birds fly down, position the walnuts in the path of the traffic and return to their vantage point. The light turns green, the traffic resumes, and the walnuts are crushed by tires passing over them. As soon as the light turns red again, the Crows return to the pavement to claim their food.

Original Photograph taken at Lochend Park,Restalrig,Edinburgh. 02-11-08…..Then manipulated with a Digital photo programme…contrast and equaliser.

FEATURED ON RB HOMEPAGE 5-08-09

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Crows Return.... by DoreenPhillips
Crows Return.... by DoreenPhillips
  • Visual   Inspirations

    Visual Inspi...

    Smart little birds aren’t they!! Amazin.. How God created the minds of even the little bird!! This is a beautiful shot sweetie!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Rhonda….They are indeed….The park has cut away a lot of the over hangings so you can see the birds now….its lovely to see….Thank you Rhonda….x

  • vanvic

    vanvic

    Love the blue in this shot, Doreen

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thanks Vanessa…....I think Ive went into a blue period at the mo!....x

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Beautiful capture & notes Doreen xx:))))

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Wendy…...x…...I’m Just surrounded with Historee…..x

  • wstsiderose

    wstsiderose

    fantastic read and image Doreen

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Lisa…x….Thank You Honey…...x

  • valzart

    valzart

    O Enchanting sweetheART love stories and magical images captured from a creative heART ;} hugglez

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    AWE…..Val….x…...Thank You Hunneeeee!!!!!!......xxx

  • Archetipo

    Archetipo

    Absolutely awesome!!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Aw Many Thanks my Friend!!!!......xxxxx…..I like this one myself…..x

  • ryenart

    ryenart

    Beautiful atmosphere! Well done, Doreen!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You ryneart!!!!...x…..I’m Pleased with it as well….x

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    wonderful shot full of gothic foreboding…wuthering heights

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Gemynd…..x….

  • NordicBlackbird

    NordicBlackbird

    i love that bird perched on the left of the tree, D!!! :))))))
    super cool blue image!
    xoxoxo

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thankx Nat…x….Its a brilliant park with trees and uproots….great for atmospheric shots….xxx

  • Sinéad Costello

    Sinéad Costello

    This made me think of Morrigan – then I read your description. You must be doing something right!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Sinead…..xxx….Glad that we are tuned in…x

  • Alexandros Isaias

    Alexandros Isaias

    I love this! nice work!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Alexandros…..xxxx

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    very beautiful indeed. lovely work doreen!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Awww….Thank You Dennis…x….I love my Blues….xxxxxxxxxx

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    omg.. that is some smart birds.. wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!.. this is dreamy

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Isa….x…Its one of my Faves as well..xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx…..Arnt they just!!!!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    haunting image

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Lone Angel….....xx…..Thats what I want to Hear….x

  • jentbrave

    jentbrave

    gorgeous – love the mythology text, too. gives a wonderful feel to the pic :) nice!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Oh my ….Sorry Jen …that I have taken so long in replying….........xxx…....Thank you so much….

  • Michael Kienhuis

    Michael Kienhuis

    Very beautiful and haunting, love it however great work!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Michael….x….I like the way it has turned out….....x

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    .....that is the most fascinating story Doreen!!
    I looooooooooove your tree, very foreboding….it’s amazing how the trees can appear to have moods according to the weather… if the sun was shining i’m sure the tree would look more
    welcoming, i love the broodiness of this

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Karin….....x….....I just Love Trees and thier stories that they tell…...x….Im lucky to be able to go back and look at this same tree again….its close to my home…..a Wee Loch just up the road full of visiting birds and Trees that have been there for hundreds of years…........xxxx

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Excellent picture!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thanks Stephen….............I really enjoyed creating this ….x

  • ElohiAdanata

    ElohiAdanata

    Very cool image and words to follow!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Elohi….........Thank you very much…....Amazing Birds…....x

  • Munggo

    Munggo

    Excellent.

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Munggo…........x

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    You go girl !!!!!! thats awesome a homepage feature !!! big congratulations Doreen, so well deserved !! xoxoxox

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    I am so nervously Happy…..lol…....Great Fun…...Thanks Trudi…...xxx

  • DoreenPhillips
  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Doreen – it’s BEAUTIFUL!!!!! O – I wish I knew how to do these little page saves…. It’s so great – this one is such a beautiful one – the tones are gorgeous – CONGRATS honey… :D

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi DF…......Awwwwe…..Thank You…....It is so lovely to be beside you…....x
    I copied the url from red and pasted it in here ….I cant do a screen save either….xxxx

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Congratulations on making the homepage!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank you so Much…......Its a Fantastic Surprise…..xxxxx

  • Lynne Haselden

    Lynne Haselden

    Gorgeous – congrats on home page feature!!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Lynne…...........Yayyyy…....How exciting…...Thank You so much…x

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Can I hear a party?? I’m partying on the inside with you Doreen :D
    Congrats my fellow homepager on the homepage feature ;D

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Partay all Night…..All Day…..lol….......Thank You SweetHeart….x

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Doreen! Gorgeous. Congrats on the homepager’s homepage!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank you Tama…..It is a pleasure to to share the HomePage on the Homepager ’s Homepage with you…..lol…..xxx

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    This is a wonderful image. Lovely on the home page for sure!!! Congratulations on being featured!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    So lovely a comment Elizabeth …Thank You So Much….........xxx
    I am so excited I won’t be able to sleep….again!!!!........A bubbler’s life…...lol…...........xxxx

  • KazM

    KazM

    HomePage Honoured
    Terrific Tree
    Beaut Bird
    Lovely Legend

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Kaz…...Thank You Darlin for your Beautiful Words…..XXX

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    Superb capture great composition…..

    By means of trees, wildlife could be conserved, pollution decreased and the beauty of our landscapes enhanced. This is the way, or at least one of the ways, to spiritual, moral, and cultural regeneration.
    —E.F. Schumacher

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank you Brigusser….......For your Lovely Comment and your Quote…x

  • CJ Bookholt

    CJ Bookholt

    What a spooky lil’ tree!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Teeheehee….......I have only one thing to say to you…...THANK YOU!!!!!!!....................You are a Gem….....My Day is so Made up..Because of You!!!...xxx

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    Love it! I have to suggest you submit this to my new group The Dreaming Tree

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Beat ya too it…....It’s waiting for you to approve :)
    Thank You so Much…...xxx

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Great work, Doreen. i really love the colours in this.
    and congrats on your first homepagefeature :D
    enjoy it!,

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thanks Sanne…......Glad you like it…x
    And it has been a Fantastic day…...and it has been a year exactly since I joined AND I have 25,ooo veiws….WOOHOO…...a Triple Bubble Trouble kinda day…..xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • valzart

    valzart

    wooOOT! lol! CONGRATZ sweetheART woohoo ma wee Doll ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Thank You Val…........Over the Moon and Back again….Yippee!!!!!.....And it’s my First Bubble Birthday and I made 25,000 veiws…....WooHoo…...........xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Ivana Redwine

    Ivana Redwine

    What a beautiful and expressive photograph. I love the color and composition. Lovely work!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Ivana…...........Thank You so much for your lovely comments…...xxxxx

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    love the photo lOve the story that goes with

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Tazzina…........I am so glad that you LOVE this image…and if I am allowed to say it …so do i…..LOL
    Thank you so much….....x

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    25000 weiws! bravo!!!!! happy B B-Day, Doreen!!

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Woohoo….......I will celebrate by going to sleep for more than 12-13 hours in 3 days…...LOL….......Thank you again SweetHeart….x

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    Heya girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.. I am soooooooo happy to say hi again here , hunny!!!.. glad to be back home :).. and glad .. lol!!! big kisses and hugs.. congratulations my dear Doreen :))))))

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    WooHoo….......I am so GALLLLAD..AS WELL…..lol
    Thank you Prima Isa…......................xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Very pretty. Love the colors.

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Cee….........Thank you so much…......x

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    this is so nicely eerie. And lucky crow to have the complete tree to himself

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    I like that nicely eerie ..x…..Thank You so much trueblvr…..x

  • Matthew Pugh

    Matthew Pugh

    Beautiful image, the blue works really well.

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Matthew….....Thank you for a lovely comment….....Glad you like it…..x

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    Congratulations, your image has

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    WooHoo…..........You just Brightened up my Day Laura…...Thank you…..xxxxxxxxxxx
    You Girls Rock!!!!......x

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    many congrats on your feature, dawn

  • DoreenPhillips replied

    Hi Dawn….....A Brilliant way to start the day…..Thank You…..You and your Groups ROCK my World…............xxxxxxxxx

  • WhiteOaksArt

    WhiteOaksArt

    What a fantastic shot. It draws you in…beautiful!!

  • A. F. Branco

    A. F. Branco 17 days ago

    Beautiful Work. Just amazing!

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