The Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus ~ Is a small bird with huge eyes, it is mostly nocturnal and so is rarely seen. Legend has it that the soul of an unbaptized child will take the form of a Nightjar, condemned to wander about the world eternally…
Photo by Anastasia Traina ~ 2014~
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This entry was posted on July 25, 2014 by zingertalesandmore. It was filed under Uncategorized and was tagged with art, birds, enchantedbeing, enchantedgarden, folklore, magicalcreature, Nouveau Victorian, photography.
Lovely and haunting , Ana. Perfect for the child born on Halloween! xo, Sarah
July 25, 2014 at 1:32 pm
O’ I love that…I keep forgetting that she was born on Halloween! oxox, Ana
July 25, 2014 at 1:50 pm