Raven of the Air

All in all, ravens really are quite lovely birds. These are also considered birds of the air mainly because they have wings, and they fly. Their feathers are uniquely adjustable to be wiggled in flight, which they do in a wide variety of motions. The wings themselves are quite the work of art. I don't know about you, but I've seen ravens in flight before. They cut out quite the sight to behold as some glide through the air at times without moving a muscle. At other times, these flap their wings quite vigorously, as though trying to get someone's attention. These are also quite playful as social creatures. That means they fly in packs of one or two, sometimes three or four, and maybe even more. Their main food to be hunted includes bugs, dead things on the side of the road, and other foods that have been set out. As the name and sight of them suggests, they're scavengers by nature.

I can see one now, as it swoops down through the air to the ground beneath, always pouncing on stuff. As a result of their social nature, the raven really does do quite well with raising its' young. Their young follow them everywhere as soon as they're old enough to fly. Before then, the parents are run ragged as they go out to find food to bring home to their waiting nest, and with it their young. Another odd thing about crows is that their love for anything shiny remains. Since crows are extremely smart, this means they will do just about anything to make acquiring things their lifelong obsession. Certain crows have even been known to bring small trinkets or items of lesser value to trade for much more precious things. This odd behavior has given crows a strong resemblance to magpies, notorious hoarders of things. When caught, the only thing these have to say for themselves is 'CAAAAWWW.'

Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

1 Kings 17:3-4