[Length 16.5 in. Wingspan 24 in.]

This Yellow-billed Magpie was photographed near Solvang, California. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1997)

[Length 12 in. Wingspan 24 in.]

Clark's Nutcrackers occur throughout the mountains and northern climes of the western US and southern Canada. They are bold and will readily come to your hand for food. This one was photographed at a parking area along the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona as it approached to within a few feet looking for a handout. Photo taken with a 55mm f1.8 Takumar (Pentax) lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: August 1980)

[Length 12 in. Wingspan 24 in.]

This Clark's Nutcracker was photographed at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1992)

[Length 19.5 in. Wingspan 44 in.]

This Chihuahuan Raven in flight was photographed at the "famous" Brownsville, Texas dump. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1988)

[Length 24 in. Wingspan 53 in.]

Ravens are common birds of the foothills and mountains of the western US, southern Canada, and Alaska. They can be told from Crows by their wedge-shaped tail, shaggy throat, and hoarse, croaking calls. Ravens are opportunistic feeders and easily co-exist with man and his garbage. This one was photographed in the Valley of Fire National Monument in Nevada. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: September 1979)

[Length 24 in. Wingspan 53 in.]

This Common Raven was photographed sitting on a nest on the cliffs of Attu Island, Alaska. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Ektachrome 200 film pushed to 400. (Date: May 1984)

[Length 18.5 in. Wingspan xx in.]

This Rook was photographed at Stonehenge, England. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: April 2002)

[Length 18.25 in. Wingspan xx in.]

These Rooks were photographed on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: January 1996)