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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2010 13:17:44 GMT
Losing my Ravie this morning is as bad as losing a dog.  He'd been here at least 17 years, almost as long as we have, and was found dead by his hut. I think wild ravens had attacked him, possibly he was guarding food or his nest site - and I never heard a thing. He's now buried between 2 rose bushes in the garden where he always liked to be. Attachments:
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Post by stockslave on Feb 23, 2010 13:35:41 GMT
I'm so sorry Joyce  |
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Post by mcfarmer on Feb 23, 2010 13:39:02 GMT
Sorry about that, we do seem to get attached to animals don't we. Did he ever talk ? They are quite the mimics. A friend in school had one that would say a few words.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2010 22:22:14 GMT
Thanks Lynn and McFarmer.
It's been so quiet here today because although Ravie didn't mimic humans he had plenty of his own language and he barked. When we had ducks he also quacked.
The hit squad haven't been back but it will be interesting to see if they return in the morning.
Last year they all cavorted together with no violence, but perhaps the hard frost this year has made them more desperate for food.
I know some will find it strange to mourn a raven, but I do feel honoured that I had such a close encounter with a wild and intelligent pet/pest of a bird for such a long time.
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Post by genuinerisk on Mar 1, 2010 17:33:00 GMT
Haven't looked in on Pictures for a while so missed this - what a wonderful long life he had with you, Joyce - RIP old bird..
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Post by heatherp on Mar 2, 2010 7:03:16 GMT
I also missed this post, really sorry Joyce, 17years is a long time |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2010 9:50:56 GMT
Thanks Jules and Heather. It's exactly a week now and so quiet.
Ravie was as good as any dog at making sure ewes were keen on their lambs, though far too cowardly to actually do anything, probably because he couldn't fly.
The 'hit squad' were around yesterday, so will have to be very careful when actually lambing, though hopefully in May there will be some other food around.
On a brighter note I don't have to watch the dogs so closely as a tweak of their tails encouraged retaliation!
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Post by ploughman24 on Mar 2, 2010 18:14:19 GMT
sorry joyce only seen this today
you have lost a good campion there
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2010 20:26:59 GMT
Thanks Bob,
He was certainly a character
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Post by skoda on Mar 4, 2010 23:26:07 GMT
17 years is incredible  must of had his wits about him to last that long . Looks a real character ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2010 23:41:02 GMT
17 years is incredible must of had his wits about him to last that long . Looks a real character ;D He did and was Skoda, I was fully trained as his servant  Apparently ravens can live 40+ years, but I've no way of knowing how old he was when he arrived here, brought by a holidaymaker who found him on a beach. |
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must of had his wits about him to last that long .
