ATU 244A is an animal tale originating from Russia, about the seemingly never-ending courtship between a crane and a heron, who are each constantly changing their minds about marriage.

The difference between a heron (bagulla) and a crane may be small, but you can spot it by looking at their appearance, behaviour, and where they live. Both are big birds with long legs that you ...

Seen along the coast and lower reaches of rivers. Although the heron is often colloquially referred to as "crane" here in Ireland, it is not a crane. There are no cranes in Ireland. Our tallest ...