Travelling down the Yukon香蕉视频直播檚 Dempster Highway in mid-December can be seen by some as an often solitary experience.
But for one Quadra Island couple, they had what one may call unique company.
Alex Lavoie and his partner, Jodi Young, were travelling the 740 km highway on Dec. 10 when a raven decided to swoop in and make their acquaintance by flying for more than 45 minutes alongside their vehicle.
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The result was a Youtube video of the bird which has been seen more than 5,000 times since it was uploaded on Dec. 13. Lavoie says that while the video was only 23 minutes long, the encounter lasted more than 45.
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As the bird swooped alongside, there are several moments where it ducked out of view 香蕉视频直播� only to come back into the picture. Driving along the empty highway, Lavoie admits there were some tense moments.
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Ravens are often seen as spiritual animals, with the birds symbolizing intelligence, opportunity and guidance. It certainly felt that way to Lavoie香蕉视频直播檚 girlfriend, as at one point in the video, Young can be heard to say the bird was leading them toward their destination.
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Toward the end of the video, Lavoie gets out and goes near the animal with food. With his belongings packed tight in his car, the only thing he had available was cat treats.
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Uploading the video to YouTube, he thought mainly it was only going to be for friends and family 香蕉视频直播� Lavoie certainly did not expect the video to gain the traffic it indeed has.
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Lavoie and Young are travelling around for the holidays. Flying out from Whitehorse to Winnipeg to see family, and eventually heading to the Galapagos Islands next.
Still, the encounter with the raven is something he香蕉视频直播檒l never forget.
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