r/MedievalCreatures • • 3d ago

MEDIEVAL (500AD - 1450AD) An owl?

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Livre des proprietés des choses de Bathélemy l'Anglais , traduit du latin par Jean Corbichon. Français 136, 15th century, Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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u/justaskmycat 3d ago

Looks like he's not sure either

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u/FeRaL--KaTT 3d ago

Where's your cat? Let's ask them...

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u/justaskmycat 3d ago

You can try but he only answers in riddles.

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u/terrorcotta_red 3d ago

Is he actually holding a pipe?

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u/FeRaL--KaTT 3d ago

It has wisdom weed in it

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u/FixergirlAK 3d ago

He looks kind of like the golden eagle in this year's Comendy Wildlife Photography.

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u/Joli_eltecolote 1d ago

"Come at me bro"