The Patchwork Crow

[rix_scaedu]

I wrote this to ankewehner's prompt "Patchwork Crow." It runs to 329 words.

The bird hopped across the ground, cocking its head to examine what it found as it went. Its feathers were iridescent, the black feathers shining blue, green and red where the sunlight hit them.

“I’m not sure it’s supposed to look like that,” ventured Gianni critically.

“The base

Comments

[aldersprig]

Oooh :-D Fascinating

But what DID he do with the wrens?

[rix_scaedu]

Australian fairy wrens. :)

[aldersprig]

**SO PRETTY**

[rix_scaedu]

Yes. :)

And if you're playing with genetics, easy to believe they're not naturally that way.

[ankewehner]

Wheee, birbs! :D

[rix_scaedu]

Yes!

[kelkyag]

Oh my goodness, they are adorable! And gaudy!

[rix_scaedu]

The patchwork crow or the fairy wren?

[kelkyag]

The fairy wrens are the ones I can look up pictures of. :) Also they are tiny, which adds to the cuteness. I am fond of crows and their shiny things, and the irridescent patchwork sounds nifty, but they are probably not oh-my-goodness-adorable the way the itty bitty wrens are.