The heron
The heron — 'the melancholy king' — in al-Damiri: a water bird standing on one leg like one in retreat; the Arabs proverb its patience — 'more patient than a heron' — and made it their image of vigil and waiting.
The heron — 'the melancholy king' — in al-Damiri: a water bird standing on one leg like one in retreat; the Arabs proverb its patience — 'more patient than a heron' — and made it their image of vigil and waiting.