Wingsofsilver's Entries - Cucuio, Mountain Squirrel (+Pics)
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 12:56:37 am
Cucuio - Mythological bird originating from India.
Egg: This soft blue egg is very small and gives off a beautiful luminescent glow at night. It seems to have an eye on it, much like a peacock's.
Hatchling: This tiny blue hatchling has four wings and eyes that shine like glowing orbs. It is growing quickly and is already flying about with seemingly endless energy. As each day passes by, its eyes grow brighter and beneath its wings, you can see peacock-like eyes begin to appear, but they only seem to glow when it flies. The young hatchling chirps melodically and is quick to guide its owner in the dark, wings almost a blur.
Adult: Cucuio adults are brilliant fliers and are aerial showmen. They fly much like a hummingbird, making quick darting movements and swooping dives. Their glowing eyes remind one of a firefly in summer when the tiny birds flit back and forth as they guide their owners through the dark woods and paths. Despite its size, the glowing eyes on its four wings make the cucuio a valuable asset to any magi who like exploring the forests or working late at night. Wild cucuios make beautiful displays in the darkness and it is said that their mating flights are a sight to behold, if you are lucky enough to see one. No one is quite sure how these creatures came about, but they all agree that each tiny jewel is a creature beyond compare.
General: Native to forests and jungles, cucuio are hard to find during the day, because of their nocturnal nature. They live in the treetops and canopies and their eggs are extremely hard to find due to the tiny size of their camouflaged nests. Cucuio can be one of the most helpful birds to magi, lighting the way when no other lights can be found. With a flock of these tiny birds, their glowing eyes and wings will brighten the darkness where no candle or torch can go, even in the wind and rain. They are gentle creatures, slightly larger than a magi’s thumb, and are beloved companions and guides. Occasionally, when their eyes become dull, they leave for a short period of time, returning only when they are glowing again.
Physical Description: They are small birds, about the size and shape of a large hummingbird, with four wings. The underside of each wing has a white ‘eye’, which I imagine to be somewhat like a peacock’s, that glows. Its eyes also glow a luminescent blue that help magi see at night or in the dark. The female’s body is light blue with pale white wings. Males are more sapphire in color with light blue wings, naturally being the more showy of the species, with a white throat patch that only appears once mature so hatchlings won’t have one. Both gender's tail is slightly darker than their body color. Eggs are light blue in color, similar to a robin's blue, with a peacock-eye on it.
I'll see if I can draw a picture and scan it cause I'm no good at pixels or computerized artwork.
Edit: Well, it seems my scanner only wants to scan a small portion of the pictures I drew. Can't even get a whole piece out. I'll be working on finding another one or fixing the one I have.
Comments and critique are welcome.
Egg: This soft blue egg is very small and gives off a beautiful luminescent glow at night. It seems to have an eye on it, much like a peacock's.
Hatchling: This tiny blue hatchling has four wings and eyes that shine like glowing orbs. It is growing quickly and is already flying about with seemingly endless energy. As each day passes by, its eyes grow brighter and beneath its wings, you can see peacock-like eyes begin to appear, but they only seem to glow when it flies. The young hatchling chirps melodically and is quick to guide its owner in the dark, wings almost a blur.
Adult: Cucuio adults are brilliant fliers and are aerial showmen. They fly much like a hummingbird, making quick darting movements and swooping dives. Their glowing eyes remind one of a firefly in summer when the tiny birds flit back and forth as they guide their owners through the dark woods and paths. Despite its size, the glowing eyes on its four wings make the cucuio a valuable asset to any magi who like exploring the forests or working late at night. Wild cucuios make beautiful displays in the darkness and it is said that their mating flights are a sight to behold, if you are lucky enough to see one. No one is quite sure how these creatures came about, but they all agree that each tiny jewel is a creature beyond compare.
General: Native to forests and jungles, cucuio are hard to find during the day, because of their nocturnal nature. They live in the treetops and canopies and their eggs are extremely hard to find due to the tiny size of their camouflaged nests. Cucuio can be one of the most helpful birds to magi, lighting the way when no other lights can be found. With a flock of these tiny birds, their glowing eyes and wings will brighten the darkness where no candle or torch can go, even in the wind and rain. They are gentle creatures, slightly larger than a magi’s thumb, and are beloved companions and guides. Occasionally, when their eyes become dull, they leave for a short period of time, returning only when they are glowing again.
Physical Description: They are small birds, about the size and shape of a large hummingbird, with four wings. The underside of each wing has a white ‘eye’, which I imagine to be somewhat like a peacock’s, that glows. Its eyes also glow a luminescent blue that help magi see at night or in the dark. The female’s body is light blue with pale white wings. Males are more sapphire in color with light blue wings, naturally being the more showy of the species, with a white throat patch that only appears once mature so hatchlings won’t have one. Both gender's tail is slightly darker than their body color. Eggs are light blue in color, similar to a robin's blue, with a peacock-eye on it.
I'll see if I can draw a picture and scan it cause I'm no good at pixels or computerized artwork.
Edit: Well, it seems my scanner only wants to scan a small portion of the pictures I drew. Can't even get a whole piece out. I'll be working on finding another one or fixing the one I have.
Comments and critique are welcome.