Raven Perched at National Zoo
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Raven Perched at National Zoo

by Jason Vines

Ravens fascinate me. Along with parrots, ravens show “bird brain” might not be quite the put-down it’s intended to be. Ravens appear to make plans and nurse grudges.

Think of that when reading my favorite poem, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.” Quoth the raven, “Nevermore!”

I exulted in spying a pair of ravens in an enclosure while walking around the National Zoo this weekend. Their black aspect gives them a haunting beauty — it’s apparent why such a creature fits into Poe’s oeuvre.

Jason Vines

By day, I’m a web programmer. When I’m not on the clock, I find peace in exploring natural and architectural marvels. My love of photography is an inevitable extension of that. Through photography, I’m more than a passive observer of the world. I’m indulging both my creative fancy and my technical acumen. I created this site, Jasonian Photography (a play on Smithsonian), to share the results.

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