The perfect bedside companion for every bird-watcher and nature lover, inside Flights of Fancy youll find: CranesDont promise the crane in the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.Russian proverbMagpiesOne for sorrow, two for joyTraditional English rhymeOwlsThe owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part IIIPeacocksThe peacock is ashamed of its large black feet.Medieval Persian traditionRavensWhen the raven tried to bring fire to the world, ash turned its feathers black.Cherokee Indian legendSwansSewing a swans feather into your husbands pillow will keep him faithful.British superstitionFrom the Hardcover edition.