Can you feel that chill in the air? The hazy season of magic is almost upon us; the veils between worlds are beginning to thin. All manner of spirits are drifting onto on our plane, and today we're going to be talking about one who takes the form of a bird. Shy and elusive, they… Continue reading Jay – The Spirit of the Forest
The heaviness of autumn has truly draped itself upon us. At some point in the last couple of weeks the world became just a little more muffled under the constant pattering of rain. I know that soon I'll be listening to the wind keening down the chimney and breathing in the smoky haze of winter… Continue reading Rook – Resplendent Requiems
Happy spooky season! We've come back around to the time of year where shadows seem to loom a little larger and the chills running down your spine may not be caused by the cold weather. If you cast your mind back to last year, you may recall that I promised we would go in search… Continue reading Carrion Crow – Sharp Beaks, Sharp Minds
For Halloween, we'd thought we'd write about a bird who really gets into the spirit of the season. Their silvery grey waistcoats match the dreary autumn skies, and their rough caws are synonymous with eerie places and foreboding feelings. October's bird is the hooded crow (Corvus cornix), known here at home as Caróg liath. You… Continue reading Hooded Crow – The Most Stylish Corvid
This month's bird is one that not too many people are a fan of. If you've ever dared to eat a sandwich on a park bench, you've probably been harassed by a number of these birds. They are the infamous, much-beloathed Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), known here at home as Faoileán scadán. A row of… Continue reading Herring Gull – The Infamous Scavenger