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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The Eagle and the Jackdaw
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AN EAGLE, flying down from his perch on a lofty rock, seized upon a lamb and carried him aloft in his talons. A
Jackdaw, who witnessed the capture of the lamb, was stirred with envy and determined to emulate the strength and flight
of the Eagle. He flew around with a great whir of his wings and settled upon a large ram, with the intention of
carrying him off, but his claws became entangled in the ram's fleece and he was not able to release himself, although
he fluttered with his feathers as much as he could. The shepherd, seeing what had happened, ran up and caught him. He
at once clipped the Jackdaw's wings, and taking him home at night, gave him to his children. On their saying, "Father,
what kind of bird is it?' he replied, "To my certain knowledge he is a Daw; but he would like you to think an Eagle."
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003
