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Ancient Myths and Otherworlds · The Three Blue Birds

The Three Blue Birds

Three blue birds leave a branch one after another. Fruit reaches a low table as the shadows move.

Morning Branch
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Morning Branch

Three blue birds rest on an old branch above mist-filled mountains.

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An empty branch, three birds beyond the hills.

The First to Leave
02

The First to Leave

One takes flight; two linger on the branch.

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Among the Fruit
03

Among the Fruit

A blue bird peers down at red fruit, with two companions perched behind it.

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Taking the Fruit
04

Taking the Fruit

A red fruit dangles from a blue bird’s beak as its companions fly toward the hills.

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Across the Valley
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Across the Valley

Red fruit in their beaks, they cross high above the stream.

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A Ledge in Rain
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A Ledge in Rain

Three blue birds shelter beneath an overhang, with a red fruit on the dry ledge.

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At the Table
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At the Table

A blue bird sets down its fruit on a stone table while two companions wait among the blossoms.

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The Return Flight
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The Return Flight

Three birds sweep above the treetops as dusk fills the valley.

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Preening
09

Preening

One bird preens while the other two keep their perches.

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The Night Branch
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The Night Branch

Three birds fold their wings as dusk settles over the hills.

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