Flustered Duck
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Flustered Duck
@flusteredduck.bsky.social
Poetry fan, avid reader, provides editing and self-publishing services as well as transcription, based in Albany, Western Australia.
Medieval hamsters were described as being like squirrels and living in burrows in the ground. This pair of hamsters is from a c1350 Flemish version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". #medievalbeasts #medievalmanuscripts #hamster #hamsters
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Our medieval beast this week is the hamster which is nothing like our modern hamster from the images. This one is a French 13th century version of "Liber de natura rerum". #medievalbeasts #medievalmanuscripts #hamster #hamsters
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A scene by Jean-Léonard Lugardon (1801-1884) is this week's writing prompt. Is your story going to focus on the characters in the scene? And is it going to mention the incredibly vivid colours? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #jeanléonardlugardon
February 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"Black Moon Down" by Morgan Schuricht is a fantasy featuring a vampire forced to act as a courier in the vicious, highly political world of her fellow vampires. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #fantasy #blackmoondawn #morganschuricht
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Image: Myron G. Barlow (1873-1937) #jumblepublishing #publishing #selfpublishing #editing #artworks #myrongbarlow
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This particular medieval ceruleum looks as puzzled by its definitely human arms as the viewer. It is from a c1300-c1325 version of "Der Naturen Bloeme" by Jacob van Maerlant (c1235-c1291). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #ceruleum
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The medieval ceruleum was said to be found in the Ganges River. This particularly fierce version is from a c1350 version of "Der Naturen Bloeme" by Jacob van Maerlant (c1235-c1291). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #ceruleum
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The medieval ceruleum was thought to be so strong that it could bite an elephant's trunk and drag it into the water. This image from a French 13th century version of "Liber de natura rerum" shows an unusual ceruleum dragging a beast into the water. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #ceruleum
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The ceruleum was a medieval beast described as a very large bluish-green fish with two arms. This image is from a 1425 German version of "De rerum naturis" by Rabanus Maurus (c780-856). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #ceruleum
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A scene painted by Walter Withers (1854-1914) is today's writing prompt. What is this chap finding in that basin? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #walterwithers #artworks
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"Holding the Hearth" by Everett K. Marston is a fantasy where a quiet woman's gift of unasked for comfort raises questions about consent and control. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #fantasy #holdingthehearth #everettkmarston
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Image: Vittorio Matteo Corcos (1859-1933) #jumblepublishing #publishing #selfpublishing #editing #artworks #vittoriomatteocorcos
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Medieval ferrets were also kept as pets, most famously by Elizabeth I, who was painted with her pet ferret, Rascal, around 1585, although the artist added ermine-like spots to the ferret. This painting is variously attributed to William Segar (1564-1633) or George Gower (1540-1596). #medieval
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM