Black on Black Metal Print

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A Common Raven (Corvus corax) poses on a charred log, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. I like the contrast between the smooth, iridescent feathers and the scale-like textures of the burnt log. Common ravens prefer high elevations,forest, desert,and tundra. Unlike many others in the crow family, they tend not to stay in large groups. They are very curious, and have adapted well to living around humans. They are known for stealing shiny objects such as coins, cans, and bits of glass to decorate their nests.

Gary Holmes, photographer: I have always loved to photograph nature, landscapes, abstract, and other found objects of interest. I prefer the challenge of trying to capture the unpredictable spontaneity of things and events as they are occurring. I started with a Kodak Brownie as a child, but entered the world of real photography with a Canon AE-1 in the late 1970's. I have successfully sold a number of my photographs on Fine Art America, and have been recognized in international photography venues. Poster sized prints of three of my photographs were recently installed in a new medical clinic building in a major Texas medical center. My photo, "Blue Norther," was selected by the nonprofit Texas Bluebird Society for its 2010...