On the grounds Archives - Monkey Flower Ranch https://monkeyflowerranch.com/category/on-the-grounds/ Exceptional high desert retreat Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:13:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://monkeyflowerranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-site-icon-512x512-1-32x32.png On the grounds Archives - Monkey Flower Ranch https://monkeyflowerranch.com/category/on-the-grounds/ 32 32 Our Ravens https://monkeyflowerranch.com/our-ravens/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:17:54 +0000 https://monkeyflowerranch.com/?p=1799 Common ravens (Corvus corax) have thrived in this region for millennia. There is a family of Ravens who have been here for years.

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Our Ravens

We have a family of ravens on the property. Who knows how long they’ve been here these are Californian Ravens (Corvus corax) which can live up to 23 years in the wild. There are a pair which I’ve seen care for three hatchlings. I’m sure these offspring are flying around there today.
Californian Raven babies in their nest Monkey Flower ranch
Raven chicks across the creek area - May 2023
Californian Raven chicks
Raven chicks - west of creek - May 2023
I’ve watched this pair of ravens over the years – well, I am assuming it’s the same pair – so let’s just say it is. But anyway, one can watch this pair fly together – dodging and near tagging each other as they fly to the vanishing point. It’s a reminder that us sapiens are not the only creatures who bond with one another.
California ravens on the roof at the high desert retreat.

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Wow! With all the snow that melted in April, the creek flooded over a wide swath of the central creek area. It was quite impressive – Bailey beach was not touched since it is on higher ground. It reminds us of the power of mother nature.

For a few days, South Kelso Valley Road was flooded and closed which stranded our neighbors for a bit. It has not flooded like this since then, but just goes to show that you have to be aware that mother nature does what she wants out here.

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Bryan Bailey

Bryan Bailey is the owner of the Monkey Flower Ranch. He's a native Californian who has traveled extensively in the US and Europe over the past several decades. He is retired and he's the guardian of the Monkey Flower ranch and its properties.

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