Common Raven holding it down at Twin Peaks
📍 Twin Peaks, San Francisco Common Raven (Corvus corax) One of the smartest birds on the continent — ravens solve puzzles, remember human faces, and seem to enjoy flying for the fun of it. Bigger and shaggier than a crow, with a heavier bill and a deep croak instead of a caw. Year-round residents all over San Francisco, and the high, windy lookout at Twin Peaks is classic raven territory — they’ll ride the updrafts off the hill for hours. ...