Wednesday 18 February 2015

AS THE CROW FLIES

I suppose most of you have heard the expression As the crow flies 
meaning the shortest distance.  The implication is that crows fly in a straight line, unimpeded by obstacles.  However, they don't.  You'd think, if you had the entire sky to fly about in, that a straight line would be the wisest path to take, but crows no doubt think of reasons why other ways are preferable.

The word for a group of crows, by the way, is a murder.

Having read the above, reflect on the apothegm You learn something every day.




The link below leads you to ravens and crows in mythology.


now read on.....

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