The Crane and the Heron is an old Russian folktale. It’s an Aesopic “beast fable” with animal characters. I’m not sure exactly how old it is or who first wrote it down. The Fable A long time ago, there was a Crane who lived in the marsh. It was a quiet night, and he was… The post The Crane and the Heron (Russian Fable) appeared first on Word & Sorcery.