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03-MAR-2013

The Tower of London

The ravens of the Tower of London are a group of captive Common Ravens which live in the Tower of London. The group of ravens at the Tower comprises at least seven individuals (six required, with a seventh in reserve). The presence of the ravens is traditionally believed to protect the Crown and the Tower; a superstition holds that "If the Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall and Britain with it."
Historically, wild ravens were common throughout Britain, even in towns, the Tower being within their natural range. When they were exterminated from much of their traditional range, including London, they could only persist at the Tower in captivity, and with official support. Local legend puts the origin of the captive raven population at the time of King Charles II (reigned 1660–1685); however, historians believe that the "Tower's raven mythology is likely to be a Victorian flight of fantasy

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Irene Wehrli22-Apr-2013 10:10
You captured this raven so well Jose - beautiful picture!
Irene
Marisa Livet09-Apr-2013 08:52
A real must! Good technical quality as well
rocky23-Mar-2013 12:16
That bird is a superstar! Great shot! =V=
Guest 21-Mar-2013 19:07
Beautiful photo & interesting info, V!
I hope they can still fly a little bit!
Carol Rollins21-Mar-2013 02:15
Great sighting and capture!
Ika Zinka Eferl20-Mar-2013 19:42
Lovely!V
Ceya20-Mar-2013 18:35
I did not know the ravens are so beautiful! An excellent shot against the green background! Very nice work. V
Fletcher Wildlife Garden20-Mar-2013 18:09
I love ravens! They are intelligent birds.This is a great shot and info. V
Vickie BROWN20-Mar-2013 17:38
A handsome bloke, he was taking a peek at you! V
Crows are a good sign in Japan.
larose forest photos20-Mar-2013 17:33
One of the famous Tower ravens. How cool! A terrific shot.V
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