video;

[usestwohands]

[The video call comes around twilight, and the phone seems to be propped against a rock or something. Drizzt is nearby, a low fire crackling in a shallow fire pit surrounded by rocks. Saddled up against the rocks is a small pot and steam can be seen rising from it.

More interesting is what Drizzt is doing as the feed starts. Perched on his gloved hand is a clearly adolescent Great Horned Owl. It's flight feathers are only just beginning to grow in, and Drizzt is feeding it strips of flesh from a rabbit carcass nearby.]

The wildlife here is not unlike my home. This one's parents were taken by predators before he was ready to feed himself, but such is the way of nature.

[There's no hint of sadness in his voice, but rather awe. Nature, is, in fact, a wondrous thing, even when seeing the darker side.]

I have a home in mind for this one, as he is approaching that age where training is necessary and while I am able to feed, I am no birder.

[He smiles fondly at the fledgling has he eagerly swallows the meat he's being given.]

Have any others here had success in rearing animals native to this place? I know of animals coming with arrivals, but I have not heard of successes with the locals.

Comments

[usestwohands]

Have you ever tried simply allowing things to unfold as they will?

[He's very capable of planning, of course, but at times, he'd rather just go with the flow of things.]

I have not given him one.

[neurotoxicity]

A few times, recently, mostly with Rachel a friend from home. She only operates on letting things unfold and seeing what happens.

[ It had caused her a lot of anxiety and frustration. ]

I guess I'll have to think of something then.

[usestwohands]

She sounds like a friend of mine. He plans well, but is also prone to recklessness when his anger leads.

[He was, though, a grouchy old dwarf who had trouble admitting concern for others.]

He is resilient and wise if that helps.