Tevis: The Real Reason Behind the Journey

Friday August 3 2012

'Nuff said.

Tevis Bound!

Thursday August 2 2012

The Raven is headed to Tevis! Not to ride (he already has two Tevis buckles!), and not to crew, but to report and see many of his old Tevis pals and Sierra Nevada Raven friends.

Tahoe and Auburn, California, here he comes!

Welcome to Death Valley - Book Review

Sunday February 19 2012

Artist and writer Janet Morgan, of Art & Adventures kindly sent The Raven her latest children's book, "Welcome to Death Valley!"

The book is near and dear to The Raven's heart, not only because he's hiked and flown around Death Valley National Park, and ridden through parts of it on horseback, but Janet's story is told by Ravenna and Ramón, two Ravens who live in the park and who know all its secrets!

Through observant and clever Raven eyes, Ravenna and Ramón give us a guided tour, from the lowest point in Death Valley, Badwater Basin, the salty playa 282 feet below sea level, to the highest point, Telescope Peak, at 11,043 feet; past Zabriskie Point and Gower Gulch, over the spectacular Sand Dunes, through Desolation Canyon, Mosaic Canyon, and Ubehebe Crater.

The Ravens also share other things not as well known: the secrets of the night life in the sand dunes; the special colors of Death Valley in different light; the geology of the mountains and alluvial fans and valleys and ancient waterfalls and lakes, now dry; and, in one of the hottest and driest places on earth, hidden oases with precious water.

Janet has created art around the world and spent much time exploring Death Valley and visiting with Ravens. Her bright and colorful illustrations demonstrate the beauty of Death Valley that the Ravens live in and see every day.

It's not just a children's book. It's also a Raven book, and it's a collector's work of art!

See Janet's website, or order her book, "Welcome to Death Valley!" at

www.artandadventure.com

Ravens Immortalized! Part 1

Thursday December 29 2011

This is The Raven's favorite documentary ever!

Watch Ravens on PBS. See more from Nature.

page on PBS:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/ravens/video-full-episode/5577/

Happy Stormy (and Raven) Halloween!

Monday October 31 2011

Happy Halloween from The Raven and Stormy!

5 Days With Jose and 5000 miles!

Sunday October 2 2011

The Raven has been soooooooo busy, not least of which has been the last 5 days! The Raven rode and finished his first 5-day endurance ride, and he did it on his favorite horse, Jose!

Day 3 The Raven hit 5000 career endurance miles (likely the only Raven do ever do so). Finishing Day 5 was a thrill.

The Raven Loves Jose!


sharing an apple with Jose at a vet check


resting at a vet check while Jose eats


saddled up, ready for more miles!

Cheap Thrills

June 25-26 2011

The Raven and Jose rode 100 miles together over 2 days at the Cheap Thrills No Frills ride - making over 1000 miles of endurance together!

Completion awards for the Cheap Thrills ride was a pair of really cool sunglasses. The Raven Looooooooves his sunglasses.




Stormy wishes he had a pair.