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You ever writted a fic about pushing daisies? If not, how about a fic of your ocs? (I know its not a fic if its about your own ocs but SHHH) on an unrelated topic, do you have lore for your dragons on fr?

Okay okay so I don’t have any written stories for my OCs…yet…I want to write out Orphelin and Chad’s story! It’ll probably be a short story, or maybe two chapters, but I think they deserve it for being some of my best fleshed out OCs.

I have no Pushing Daisies fics, which is a shame. I should look into writing some, some times.

And because I haven’t proved much let me give you some of my favorite dragons with Lore. This is Forest:

Forest, Park, and Bonsai together help take care of the forest and work in giving those who deserve second chances, such chances. The more life Forest shares with other dragons the more her body rots away as consequence to giving up her power and life force for the good of others.

It is she who decides what dragons come across her forest live and what dragons end up dying due to her families hands. If a dragon has proven to be worth a second chance, she gives them a pair of flowered branches that rest upon their shoulders. These branches last until the dragon has finished their final deed in life and wilt so the dragon may move on.

While this slowly picks away at Forest’s life, shes more than happy to see the happiness on the faces of dragons who deserve it.

And heres Park:

Once a dragon who had lost himself in a dark, thick forest, Park ended up dying cold and alone. Once he’d become that of a ghost, a forest goddess happened upon him, her name was Forest.

With a deep love for the curious ghost, she gave part of her power to him and mentored him on how to be one with the forest and take care of it. This in turn lead to Park growing a deep love for this dragon and soon enough the two of them ended up having many hatchlings together.

Its seems however, one hatchling decided to stay with his parents among the forest, being named Bonsai after his tree like looks and helping his parents look after the mythical and sacred area. One day Forest and Park hope to pass on their full knowledge and power to their son, so they themselves may go into a deep rest to recharge what little energy they have left.

Funny enough these dragons were named after the bots in the DEH Discord forever ago, but I figured with their looks they deserved some nice work to em. A lot of my fandragons (Fandom based dragons) also have lore that keep them in character but still fit the aesthetic of FR (Like Phoenix and Miles’ stoires. They had to be changed up a bit bc uh,,,,dragons,,,,don’t need lawyers???) but Park and Forest have some of my favorite little lore stories to em.

#Chats and Talks #Flight Rising #I love writing lore for the dragons and Fandragons #the Fandragons deserve just as much love as the nonfan dragons #but Park and Forest have some of the best bits o' lore #Anonymous

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graciedroweuk · 6 years

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Alaska’s Tongass National Forest: Bear and Hiking Viewing

LeConte Glacier, Wrangell Alaska, by the air.

Jessica Pickett photos.

Wrangell: Conquering the Coastal Rainforest of Southeast Alaska

From Jessica Pickett

Alaska. The name itself conjures up visions of dogsleds cutting round windswept valleys, vibrant colors dancing throughout the night skies, and rocky snowcapped peaks towering within iceberg-studded rivers. John Muir, the father of our national park system, after mused, “To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world”

A bear shakes his head after coming up empty while walking.

I just so happen to be a fan of wilderness.

And Wrangell tucked deep to the heart of the Tongass National Forest, given the perfect foundation to immerse me in the wilds.

Entering Bear Country

Viewing for bears at the AnAn Photo Blind

We stood frozen in place, quickly remembering that the “bear etiquette” principles educated to us Denny Strom, retired Yukon Fish and Wildlife Director and also our Alaska Vistas Guide.

The rocky waters of AnAn Creek drowned out the sound of both black bear cubs feasting in their still-flopping salmon.

The keen eyes of the mother loathed us throughout the stair’s handrail slats. Following the briefest of seconds, she turned and stalked out to the woods, urging her son to follow along.

Mere hours past, we pulled off from Wrangell’s docks on one of Alaska Vistas’ 30-foot, covered jet boats, heading to the mouth AnAn Creek. The hour boat journey brought us throughout the mist-ladened Eastern Passage and Blake Channel (Back Channel to the natives) before arriving at the trailhead.

Seals unwind in LeConte Bay, near Wrangell, Alaska.

Lichen-covered firs and spruce trees loom across the half-mile boardwalk leading to this AnAn Wildlife Observatory. We stick close together on the trail, sometimes crying out, “Hey, Bear!”

Eventually the roar of the falls indicates our arrival in the observatory. The stage stands on the precipice of the falls, looking out over the sloped mountainsides and then boulders lining the creek.

A Bald Eagle perched above AnAn creek.

“It is the only area in Alaska where the eagles fly beneath you,” opinions Denny with a chuckle. From the top observation deck, stairs lead down to the covered photo blind situated inches above the water.

The normally bright creek turns black as a large number of salmon embark on Southeast Alaska’s biggest run.

Swimming furiously, the salmon jump the cascades, dodging the substantial paws and snapping teeth of gorging conveys in hopes of spawning upstream.

For hours we stood in amazement as both black and brown bears silently emerged from the trees to feast. Bald eagles and harbor seals await patiently to get injured fish and casualties that scrub down the falls. Never have I witnessed such a raw, untamed spectacle.

Hiking the Trails

Everywhere we turned, the wealthiest shades of green saturated the woods. Following in the footsteps of John Muir, we stepped away from Third Street onto the Mt. Dewey trail rising above Wrangell.

A bear chomps down to a salmon plucked from AnAn Creek.

For a bit less than half a mile, then we followed the undulating boardwalk trail. The sounds of city faded away, replaced solely by the pattering looks of our feet across the trail. We increased 300 ft in altitude over the course of this quarter-mile path to find ourselves silently looking out within the everyday comings and goings of Wrangell and the Zimovia Strait.

John Yeager, proprietor of Alaska Charters and Adventures, holding Pike Pickett’s 40-pound halibut.

Then we headed south of city Searching for the Rainbow Falls Trail Head. This eighth-of-a-mile-long trail was shown to be more strenuous then Mt. Dewey. We followed the gravel and boardwalk path around early hemlocks and together burbling streams as we climbed up 500 ft.

A shaded system opened onto a scenic view of Rainbow Falls and the valley below. Each breath brought the sharp fragrance of evergreens, clear mountain water, and the earthy scents of a decaying rainforest. We stumbled, drinking at the magnificent view for a lot of the afternoon.

Gigantic Glaciers

Of all of the lively arenas in Alaska, couple remind you of exactly how little you really are like coming facial using glaciers. My very first experience came in the back of a second Alaska Vistas jet boat.

Terry Buness, a lifelong resident of Wrangell, renown marine mechanic, and jet boat attendants, masterfully maneuvered us around icebergs scattering Shakes Lake. Pristine blue ice spires towered over the ship as we drifted nearer to the glacier’s face.

Fisheries Biologist and Alaska Vistas proprietor, Sylvia Ettefagh, slowed as the spray of surfacing orcas caught her eye. As we drifted, harbor seals safely lounged atop icebergs crowding LeConte Bay. Carefully she picked her way throughout the iceberg congested bay to bring us to the huge surface of LeConte Glacier.

An Orca at LeConte Bay.

LeConte stays the longest-studied glacier due to its frequent “calving”. As we saw a part of glacier collapse, ” Sylvia clarified the fjord’s 800-foot thickness proved to be a significant contributor to the glaciers continuous calving.

But in order to actually grasp the Stikine Ice Field’s size, we had a bird’s eye view. Michael Lane using Sunrise Aviation banked our Beechcraft Bonanza plane left to point out a black foam plus a huge iceberg. “Seems like we just missed a big calving!” , crackled his voice throughout the headsets. For an hour we marveled at the vast expanse of snow and ice winding through the peaks, even ingesting the glaciers.

Sylvia Ettafagh, Fisheries Biologist and woner of Alaska Vistas, coming icebergs at LeConte Bay.

Fishing the Rich Alaskan Waters

With one in every ten jobs based on fish at Southeast Alaska, fishing is much more than a way of life. Most everybody in Wrangell fishes both commercially and personally, when they provide a bit of advice on fishing their waters, you listen. Even better, you let them direct you.

The mist hugged the tops of their trees and the warm water was smooth and flat the morning that we left the docks with John Yeager, owner and guide of Alaska Charter and Adventures.

After baiting the traces together with chunked salmon and fish stomach, we pitched them out. We sipped our coffee whilst bobbing the lure about the sandy river bottom, hoping to attract the interest of halibut.

“My preferred to fish is King Salmon, however I love Halibut as well, especially in hot water. They fight differently. Instead of fishing at 200 ft, where they can simply dive and pull, and they are forced to swim outside, battle harder. They can do some pretty cool stuff,” explained John because we watched the conclusion of our rods.

The telltale bump-and-tug brought up the conversation short. The rod bent and the line complaining as the fish conducted together with the lure. Fish.

A short but physical tug-o-war pursued before I landed the 40-pound halibut. My arms shook in the attempt when I high-fived John. Before the afternoon was over the last count tallied five halibut, together with the biggest weighing in at around 90 pounds. Halibut may now be my favorite game fish.

Sealions fighting over territory.

Tlingit Culture

From Frogs Totem adorning the town’s newspaper masthead to the wrought iron jewelry, carvings, and paintings discovered in most of the stores, the beauty of Tlingit tradition permeates every aspect of Wrangell. Wandering the streets, masterfully carved totems punctuate the landscape at each turn.

One of the Numerous totems found throughout Wrangell.

While most of the totems and house sticks are replicas carved at the accustomed Tlingit traditions, the originals may be viewed in the Cultural House and Carving Facility.

They tell stories of historical floods and massive hunts. Of prominent chiefs and mysterious heroes.

So as to hear more of the stories, we seen Chief Shakes Tribal House, informed by Tlingits themselves.

Ducking throughout the tiny oval door fashioned as a stand, we entered the dimly lit chamber.

An intricately carved cedar panel — painted yellow, blue, and black — towered over the sunken hearth, hand-carved orcas, and the point where the storytellers wove stories of the Tlingit ancestors.

With drums and rattles made from deer hooves, the narrators brought their lore to life.

Obtaining Here

The residents of Wrangell will be the first to admit how blessed they are to own daily jet services. Twice a day, Alaska Airlines leaves Seattle heading north to Ketchikan, subsequently Wrangell, then on to Petersburg and Juneau.

Charter services, such as Sunrise Aviation situated in the Wrangell Airport, also provide flight services in addition to holiday flights.The Alaska Marine Highway System offers yet another alternative for travel to and from Wrangell and outside.

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