The Watchman
I was first introduced to ravens in my younger days during my ten-year stint in the Yukon Territories as a gold miner. I’d never had the opportunity to really observe ravens before. They are massive birds compared to the common crow I was used to. They’re mischievous, mysterious, and a pleasure to watch. I immediately understood why our Pacific Northwest Aboriginals describe them as tricksters!
I now live in the high country and ravens are everywhere. They are often seen sitting on a pasture fencepost just watching, which is why I have named my raven ‘The Watchman.’ On a walk in the grasslands where I live, I will often hear their flight coming up behind me before I see him. They are busy scavenging: often trying to coax my chicken’s eggs from them while alluding the dogs. They’re always watching, and you can never be sure what they’re up to.
I’ve produced my ‘Watchman’ with a choice of two different pedestals. One is smaller, for being displayed on a table and the other one is on a full-sized bronze cedar fencepost with a bit of barbed wire around it. That makes it a free-standing piece from the ground and can either be installed outside or indoors.
I now live in the high country and ravens are everywhere. They are often seen sitting on a pasture fencepost just watching, which is why I have named my raven ‘The Watchman.’ On a walk in the grasslands where I live, I will often hear their flight coming up behind me before I see him. They are busy scavenging: often trying to coax my chicken’s eggs from them while alluding the dogs. They’re always watching, and you can never be sure what they’re up to.
I’ve produced my ‘Watchman’ with a choice of two different pedestals. One is smaller, for being displayed on a table and the other one is on a full-sized bronze cedar fencepost with a bit of barbed wire around it. That makes it a free-standing piece from the ground and can either be installed outside or indoors.
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