Old Beliefs in Birds and Animals: Part One
- Filed under: Horse Racing News, Horse Racing Results, Horse Racing Tips
- Date: Jul 5,2009
The Robin. photo by Gary Tacagni. There are many accounts of how the Robin aquired its red breast, in one account it is said that it tried to ease Christ's pain while he was being crucified on the cross and that it was splashed by some of his blood and this is how its breast became red. An alternative legend with a religious theme is that the Robin scorched its breast fetching water for the souls held in Purgatory. According to legend it is extremely unlucky to kill a Robin, it is said that
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