Wandering Adventure Party

Don't tread on the spoor of the Habergeiß, or you will suffer for it.#Austria #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/On_Owls

@ZebraFeatherAH I fancy a coffee

The Habergeiß preys upon night-time wanderers.#Austria #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_%22Habergais%22_(Styria)

@ratsnakegames As always, folk tales are thought-provoking!

The first firebombing of German cities occurred centuries before World War II.#Germany #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Birds_Set_Houses_On_Fire

Storks take care of their own - for good or ill.#Germany #folktale #folklore #bird https://www.patreon.com/posts/great-flocks-124532538

The Night Raven: Supernatural bird - or time-traveling jet fighter?You decide!#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt #bird #raven https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Night_Raven

FIN/ I hope you've enjoyed these tales of strange avian spirits from German folklore!And if you want to support me in translating more tales of strange critters (avian or not), you can buy my books or support my Patreon campaign!https://sunkencastles.com/

The first firebombing of German cities occurred centuries before World War II.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Birds_Set_Houses_On_Fire

@juergen_hubert Interesting: animals that have long associated with humans are often very attuned to the (sometimes unconscious) anxiety level of a person near to them. That goes for horses, and perhaps crows...unless the crows were sympathizing with the horses!

The Habergeiß - night bird or night terror?#Austria #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Habergeiss_(Vorarlberg)

Great blue heron in tree (with tongue), Vallejo CA#photography #bird #WildBirds #NaturePhotography #GreatBlueHeron #tree

A long time ago, Kynsburg Castle was haunted by a strange hen and her chicks.#Poland #folktale #folklore #bird @poland @folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/chicken-are-123440670

Birds are just as capable of gruesome revenge as humans.#Germany #folktale #folklore #bird @germany @folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/firebirds-123751121

#Macro photo of a peacock's tail feather. Bird dropped it right in front of me while moulting back in July. It's so much fun to zoom into these shots and discover all the iridiscent details. #FotoMontag #FocusStacking #birdphotography #peacock #macrophotography