You can read more about what the Bestiary† from the middle of the 13th Century had to say about crows at http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2016/2/crows
†Image from Bestiary MS Bodley 764. Page 43. “Bestiary being an English version of the Bodleian Library, Oxford M.S. Bodley 764 with all the original miniatures reproduced in Facsimile. Translated and introduced by Richard Barber. The Boydell Press. Woodrifge. 1999”
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Wow! Beautiful photographs and another great post, Timothy!
I have seen crows be absolutely cruel, hateful creatures. But most often I find their intelligence fascinating to watch. Hugs.
Hi Teagan! The Bestiary has interesting ideas about about beasts.
I noticed. Sometimes it’s astonishing to have a look into the mindset back then. At other times, it feels like little has changed. 🙂
There are some conditions of humanity that seem to never change.
Striking photographs, Tim. And the accompanying text was very informative. I know more about ravens than crows (I researched ravens because they play an important role in my WIP) but I do know they are closely related, both species of the genus Corvus, and are highly intelligent.
Thanks, Cathy.
Great images and interesting reading. Plus I follow the Adelaide Crows team in Australian Rules Football, so I do have an affinity for this bird. 🙂
Go Crows! Thanks, Matt!
Dolce serata Timothy a Kiss 🙂
Grazie, Simona! Have a wonderful evening. Hugs and the Cats send kitty kisses.
I have a copy of this book. Beautiful and fascinating.
Excellent! It is fascinating, especially the descriptions of animals they have only heard about.
I recently lent my copy to some sixth form students researching for their A level art projects.
Fantastic photos and excerpt from the book, I’m going to check out the book, looks like a good read.
The quality facsimile of the original in Latin is very expensive, but the English translation companion is very reasonably priced and the reproductions of the artwork is very good. I think you would really enjoy the descriptions of the animals, many they knew noting about, and the Christian anecdotes that goes with each animal.
I think that I just found it online: http://bestiary.ca/manuscripts/manu1085.htm
Is that the book or is it just a snippet of it?
These are snippets from the book that I have, but there were lots of Bestiaries, so they might be mixed up a little here (I don’t remember a Raven in the one I have. I’ll have to check), I can’t say. Also not all the artwork is the same, but it gives you a nice summary of each.