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Crows Collection (#2)

"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure

Background imageCrows Collection: The Crow-Boy's Christmas Lunch - drawn by Phiz, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Crow-Boy's Christmas Lunch - drawn by Phiz, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Crow-Boy's Christmas Lunch - drawn by Phiz, 1850. Illustration to a story about a child who scares crows off the crops for a living

Background imageCrows Collection: Crow and Willow Tree, November 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai

Crow and Willow Tree, November 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Crow and Willow Tree, November 1887

Background imageCrows Collection: Common raven (Corvus corax) calling, beak open, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Common raven (Corvus corax) calling, beak open, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Young Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) stalking a Carrion crow (Corvus corone) in urban park

Young Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) stalking a Carrion crow (Corvus corone) in urban park, Bristol, UK, January

Background imageCrows Collection: Two Common ravens (Corvus corax) in flight through snow, Finland, April

Two Common ravens (Corvus corax) in flight through snow, Finland, April

Background imageCrows Collection: The Dispute 2

The Dispute 2
Alessandro Catta

Background imageCrows Collection: Maternal Solicitude, 1873 (oil on wood)

Maternal Solicitude, 1873 (oil on wood)
XOS5885365 Maternal Solicitude, 1873 (oil on wood) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 49.5x61 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageCrows Collection: Lady with two left hands

Lady with two left hands
Sharyn Bursic

Background imageCrows Collection: Two Crows

Two Crows
Clive Collie

Background imageCrows Collection: Jack-o'-Scarecrow

Jack-o'-Scarecrow
Christophe Kiciak

Background imageCrows Collection: Rook {Corvus frugilegus} perched, calling, on post, Northumberland, England

Rook {Corvus frugilegus} perched, calling, on post, Northumberland, England

Background imageCrows Collection: Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) chasing away Carrion crow (Corvus corone corone) Cebollar

Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) chasing away Carrion crow (Corvus corone corone) Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008

Background imageCrows Collection: Rook (Corvus frugilegus) perched in motorway service area, Midlands, England, UK, April

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) perched in motorway service area, Midlands, England, UK, April. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageCrows Collection: Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) in flight with Cockle shell, Liverpool Bay, UK, November

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) in flight with Cockle shell, Liverpool Bay, UK, November

Background imageCrows Collection: Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) and Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) mixed winter flock taking

Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) and Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) mixed winter flock taking flight from a frost covered field of crop stubble, Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) calling in flight along cliff face, South Stack RSPB reserve

Raven (Corvus corax) calling in flight along cliff face, South Stack RSPB reserve, Anglesey, Wales, UK, October

Background imageCrows Collection: Common Raven (Corvus corax) two in flight during snow storm, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Common Raven (Corvus corax) two in flight during snow storm, Kuusamo, Finland, April

Background imageCrows Collection: Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) flying, Ohio, USA

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) flying, Ohio, USA

Background imageCrows Collection: Archaeologists study the history of a thousand years

Archaeologists study the history of a thousand years
XibiaoHuang

Background imageCrows Collection: The Dispute

The Dispute
Alessandro Catta

Background imageCrows Collection: the kitchen is very good today

the kitchen is very good today
Holger Droste

Background imageCrows Collection: Bridge, Crow and snow

Bridge, Crow and snow
Dennis Zhang

Background imageCrows Collection: untitled

untitled
Roland Helerand

Background imageCrows Collection: La Maison des Corbeaux

La Maison des Corbeaux
Hany Hossameldin

Background imageCrows Collection: Born to be free

Born to be free
Balazs Solti

Background imageCrows Collection: Blue crow

Blue crow
Balazs Solti

Background imageCrows Collection: Born to be free (dark)

Born to be free (dark)
Balazs Solti

Background imageCrows Collection: Crow On Snowy Branch

Crow On Snowy Branch
Ohara Koson

Background imageCrows Collection: WW2 Royal Navy Petty Officer And Lookout

WW2 Royal Navy Petty Officer And Lookout
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a look-out watching all directions from his crow's nest

Background imageCrows Collection: Crow Nest, Lightcliffe, residence of Sir Titus Salt

Crow Nest, Lightcliffe, residence of Sir Titus Salt
Crow Nest, Lightcliffe, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, residence of Sir Titus Salt, businessman Date: 1877

Background imageCrows Collection: Flemish Carrack

Flemish Carrack Date: circa 1450

Background imageCrows Collection: TREASURE ISLAND/ISRAEL

TREASURE ISLAND/ISRAEL
The death of Israel Hands: "the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds, & plunged head first into the water." Date: First published: 1883

Background imageCrows Collection: Two crows on a branch, 1927 (colour woodcut)

Two crows on a branch, 1927 (colour woodcut)
7411445 Two crows on a branch, 1927 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 36.5--23.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Background imageCrows Collection: Veiled Whispers

Veiled Whispers
Jake Istvan

Background imageCrows Collection: Douglas EA-3A 135418

Douglas EA-3A 135418, at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola. One of five conversions of early model A-3s for ELINT and ECM missions with four Crows in the bomb-bay compartment operating

Background imageCrows Collection: 7388030

7388030

Background imageCrows Collection: The Fool Who Postpones Everything Until Tomorrow, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)

The Fool Who Postpones Everything Until Tomorrow, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308392 The Fool Who Postpones Everything Until Tomorrow, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageCrows Collection: RavenHand

RavenHand
Marcel Egger

Background imageCrows Collection: Triumph of Death (woodcut)

Triumph of Death (woodcut)
7201701 Triumph of Death (woodcut) by Tory, Geoffroy (1480-1533); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumph of Death. Illustration from Visages de l Ile-de-France, by Jean de la Monneraye)

Background imageCrows Collection: The Indian Trouble in America (engraving)

The Indian Trouble in America (engraving)
1596990 The Indian Trouble in America (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Trouble in America)

Background imageCrows Collection: Judas, c. 1880-1900 (engraving)

Judas, c. 1880-1900 (engraving)
CHT440668 Judas, c.1880-1900 (engraving) by Max, Gabriel (1840-1915); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Background imageCrows Collection: A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching)

A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching)
7235835 A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A raven tries to wash out its black colour to be more like the pure-white)

Background imageCrows Collection: Gift

Gift
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Background imageCrows Collection: Fight

Fight
Kimberly

Background imageCrows Collection: Making Sure (litho)

Making Sure (litho)
6002550 Making Sure (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Sure. Illustration for A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals with pictures by Percy J)

Background imageCrows Collection: Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: 'Crows'and 'Cicadas and Thistles'

Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: "Crows"and "Cicadas and Thistles"
5055690 Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: " Crows" and " Cicadas and Thistles", from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Background imageCrows Collection: Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho)

Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho)
5226912 Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl beside a river among the daffodils)

Background imageCrows Collection: Young hoody crows (photo)

Young hoody crows (photo)
6021143 Young hoody crows (photo) by Kearton, Richard (1862-1928) & Cherry (1871-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young hoody crows)




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"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure. These intelligent creatures captivate our imagination with their dark feathers and piercing gaze. Just like the Bald Eagle being harassed by a crow during a winter snowstorm in Alaska, they fearlessly assert themselves amidst nature's harshest conditions. The Corvidae family encompasses four members that share this enigmatic charm. Rooks, such as those seen at pre-roost gatherings near Buckenham in Norfolk's Yare Valley, showcase their social nature as they gather on trees and take flight over Suffolk farmland. Their presence is reminiscent of a scene from an old farm boy's life alongside his loyal plough horse. But they can not limited to rural landscapes alone; they also grace us with their presence in unexpected places. At Alpine Zoo Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, we find the Red-billed Chough proudly displaying its vibrant plumage against the European backdrop. As dusk settles upon Niederhorn in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region, an Alpine Chough perches on rocks casting an intriguing shadow—a silhouette that echoes tales of mystery and adventure. Meanwhile, deep within Hungary's forest pools lies another member of the Corvidae family—the Eurasian Jay—taking delight in bathing under dappled sunlight. Its blue feathers shimmering as it indulges in nature's simple pleasures. These diverse encounters remind us that they can more than just birds; they embody folklore and legends passed down through generations. They symbolize wisdom and cunningness while simultaneously captivating our hearts with their beauty. Whether soaring high above snowy peaks or gathering before roosting for the nightfall chorus near Norfolk's Yare Valley once again—crows continue to enchant us with their timeless allure.