We spent most of today, the last one of 2025, up on our local mountain — spending time with friends and some ravens.

This raven couple spent lots of time taking turns grooming each other’s feathers — just as if they were planning a big night out and needed to look their very smartest.

It occurs to me that a raven wardrobe assistant would be handy for many of us on those mornings when we don’t have time to do our own hair …

Fashion goals for 2026 …

Happy New Year, everyone — with so many thanks for all of your support for my work over the past twelve months.

Or, in some cases, the past twelve years, and more!

 

 

 

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Wishing you all the very merriest of Festive Seasons, and all the best for 2026.

My board of directors have gathered by the tree to help me send this vital message.

Luckily for us, Edgar has never been one for playing with the tree ornaments. He’s more fascinated by the tree when it first comes into the house in it’s natural form — the annual mystery of the arrival of The Great Green Stranger!
Our greatest Edgar challenge this year has been his determination to seek out his hidden Christmas gift (three catnip-filled fish.) He seems to be able to sniff them out, however cleverly I hide them — putting me in mind of the kids when they were little. I finally had to move them into the studio for safe-keeping until the Big Day.

Geordie feels (with some justification) that he deserves a large Christmas bonus for being made to wear the dreaded reindeer antlers for a few seconds again this year.

My Christmas wish for some snow on the mountains finally came true this week, so we were able to enjoy a snowy walk on Mount Seymour.

Phillip took this photo of me in my happy place, videoing a raven in the woods.

And, here’s the view from my perspective …

Geordie was also in his happy place.

So much better than posing with silly antlers!

May this holiday season find you in your happy place, whatever that looks like!

See you in 2026 with lots more crow and raven news.