There is in the Ryazan region a small and very ancient city Skopin, the coat of arms and flag of which adorns the flying eagle. And this is not just an abstract silhouette of a bird of prey, but an exact image of an osprey - one of the most interesting representatives of the hawk squad.
In ancient Russia, "Osprey" called smart, savvy, thrifty hosts, trustworthy. This word was used to name the bird, which they admired, gave the name to the city, and even the Russian princes Skopina-Shuysky wished to have this remarkable word in their last name.
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