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Crows Collection (#5)

"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: Bright future

Bright future
Alexey Guskov

Background imageCrows Collection: The crows

The crows
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)

Background imageCrows Collection: So Called Love

So Called Love
Terry F

Background imageCrows Collection: The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow
Baden Bowen

Background imageCrows Collection: Les Honnetes femmes;Conference, Poesies inedites d Henry Becque

Les Honnetes femmes;Conference, Poesies inedites d Henry Becque
Les Honnetes femmes; Conference, Poesies inedites d Henry Becque; La Parisienne, 1904. [The honest women; Conference, unedited poems by Henry Becque, in La Parisienne]

Background imageCrows Collection: Le Corbeau, 1859. Creator: Felix Bracquemond

Le Corbeau, 1859. Creator: Felix Bracquemond
Le Corbeau, 1859. [The Raven]

Background imageCrows Collection: The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Creator: James Smetham

The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Creator: James Smetham
The Many Wintered Crow, 1880. Inscribed with a line from Lord Alfred Tennysons poem, Locksley Hall : As the many winter d crow that leads the clanging rookery home

Background imageCrows Collection: Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)

Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi), mid- 1810s

Background imageCrows Collection: The Crows Trap the Owls in Their Cave by Lighting a Fire at the Entrance and Fanning

The Crows Trap the Owls in Their Cave by Lighting a Fire at the Entrance and Fanning it with Their Wings, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageCrows Collection: Rooster Crowing

Rooster Crowing

Background imageCrows Collection: BOY SCARING CROWS

BOY SCARING CROWS
A country boy and his dog scare away crows with a rattle Date: 1888

Background imageCrows Collection: Crows Breast, Gros Ventres, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen &

Crows Breast, Gros Ventres, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen &
Crows Breast, Gros Ventres, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageCrows Collection: The Crow King Consults his Ministers, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Crow King Consults his Ministers, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageCrows Collection: Embroidery of St. Paul and the crow, Paris, France, Europe

Embroidery of St. Paul and the crow, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageCrows Collection: Flock of Crows at Dawn, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai

Flock of Crows at Dawn, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Flock of Crows at Dawn, ca. 1887

Background imageCrows Collection: Crow on a Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai

Crow on a Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Crow on a Branch, ca. 1887

Background imageCrows Collection: Two Crows on a Pine Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai

Two Crows on a Pine Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Two Crows on a Pine Branch, ca. 1887

Background imageCrows Collection: Geoff Duke on Norton, with nurses after race in 1951. Creator: Unknown

Geoff Duke on Norton, with nurses after race in 1951. Creator: Unknown
Geoff Duke on Norton, with nurses after race in 1951

Background imageCrows Collection: Crows on boats, Sri Lanka

Crows on boats, Sri Lanka
Black crows on beached boats, Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Background imageCrows Collection: Crows Juhu beach, India

Crows Juhu beach, India
Crows perch on a mobile advertising board on Juhu Beach, near Mumbai Date: 1992

Background imageCrows Collection: Stanley Mill, Gloucstershire

Stanley Mill, Gloucstershire
Stanley Mill, Stonehouse, Ryeford, Stroud Valley, Gloucstershire. The chimney smokes. In the foreground is a rookery Date: 1989

Background imageCrows Collection: St Edmunds, Oakham, Leics

St Edmunds, Oakham, Leics
A cold, misty winter morning St Edmunds Church, Egleton, Oakham, Leicestershire. A flock of sheep in the field beside the church. The photograph is lit from behind

Background imageCrows Collection: American crow landing on pine

American crow landing on pine
birds, corvids, crows, American crow, Johann Schumacher, 159227259

Background imageCrows Collection: Wheatfield with Crows, July 1890, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh

Wheatfield with Crows, July 1890, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Wheatfield with Crows, July 1890, (1947). Countryside at Auvers-sur-Oise in northern France. Painting in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageCrows Collection: Picture No. 12478767

Picture No. 12478767
Hooded Crow - adult birds perched on branch - Germany Date:

Background imageCrows Collection: Picture No. 12478766

Picture No. 12478766
Hooded Crow - adult crow in flight -, Germany Date:

Background imageCrows Collection: Picture No. 12478765

Picture No. 12478765
Hooded Crow - adult crow perched on branch - Sweden Date:

Background imageCrows Collection: Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric, pub. 1897. Creator: Maurice Pillard Verneuil
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: Ox-Cart in the Snow, from a series of four drawings representing the four seasons (pencil

Ox-Cart in the Snow, from a series of four drawings representing the four seasons (pencil
NOR61643 Ox-Cart in the Snow, from a series of four drawings representing the four seasons (pencil, pen & brown ink on paper) (see also 61644-6) by Gogh

Background imageCrows Collection: Snowy landscape with crows in tree, c. 1820-50 (ink and colours on paper)

Snowy landscape with crows in tree, c. 1820-50 (ink and colours on paper)
BL12347 Snowy landscape with crows in tree, c.1820-50 (ink and colours on paper) by Seiki, Yokoyama (1793-1865); 187x47.4 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: ); Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: Common raven (Corvus corax) perched on rock, La Caldera de Taburiente National Park

Common raven (Corvus corax) perched on rock, La Caldera de Taburiente National Park, La Palma, Canary Islands Spain, March 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight with two Common ravens (Corvus corax) in tree behind

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight with two Common ravens (Corvus corax) in tree behind, Flatanger, Norway, November 2008

Background imageCrows Collection: Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and Raven (Corvus corax) in snow, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon

Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and Raven (Corvus corax) in snow, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) in flight carrying food, Fisher pond, Prypiat area, Belarus

Raven (Corvus corax) in flight carrying food, Fisher pond, Prypiat area, Belarus, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) in flight, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Raven (Corvus corax) in flight, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) in flight, silhouetted, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Raven (Corvus corax) in flight, silhouetted, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) on cliff top, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Raven (Corvus corax) on cliff top, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) Cliffs of Moher, Burren region, Ireland, June 2009

Raven (Corvus corax) Cliffs of Moher, Burren region, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven (Corvus corax) next to Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) carcass, Andorra, June 2009

Raven (Corvus corax) next to Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) carcass, Andorra, June 2009

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

Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) two perched in motorway service area, Midlands, UK, April

Background imageCrows Collection: Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) abstract view of flock in flight, Derbyshire, UK, December

Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) abstract view of flock in flight, Derbyshire, UK, December. Non-ex

Background imageCrows Collection: Common raven (Corvus corax) perched in snow beside birch tree, Finland, March

Common raven (Corvus corax) perched in snow beside birch tree, Finland, March

Background imageCrows Collection: A pair of Ravens (Corvus corax) perched in bleached out pine tree, Estonia, March 2008

A pair of Ravens (Corvus corax) perched in bleached out pine tree, Estonia, March 2008

Background imageCrows Collection: The Ploughman, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph)

The Ploughman, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Background imageCrows Collection: The Wren and the Bear, 1909

The Wren and the Bear, 1909
At the third sting the Fox screamed and down went his tail between his legs... The Wren and the Bear from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Background imageCrows Collection: Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica), adult calling on icy branch of Possum Haw Holly

Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica), adult calling on icy branch of Possum Haw Holly (Ilex decidua) with berries, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Background imageCrows Collection: The Tree of Crows. Artist: Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840)

The Tree of Crows. Artist: Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840)
The Tree of Crows. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageCrows Collection: Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), Texel, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Texel




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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.