Chapter 309 The Soaring Gage
Chapter 309 The Soaring Gage
Chapter 309 The Soaring Gage
Joshua watched the video Nancy uploaded to their social network and became even more captivated.
The Gyrfalcon was becoming increasingly rare; this bird species was stunning, a sky overlord who exuded confidence and arrogance.
He saved the video and sent Flora's photo to an old acquaintance specializing in green peacocks.
As soon as the photo was sent, messages were received.
Joshua was filled with pride.
He replied to the messages with a smug smile on his face.
The receiver responded instantly and without hesitation.
Joshua Hall
In Joshua's mind, Nancy was now his little best buddy.
After hearing the news from Uncle Hall, she agreed to let Joshua bring his friend to see Flora. Looking at her little birdies, whom she had raised since they were young, being complimented, her heart was filled with joy.
Joshua acted with swiftness and arrived at L City the following day. He refused to be picked up by Nancy and the others; instead, he dashed to her farm with only a backpack.
"Uncle Hall."
With six small tails tagging behind and a mighty Gyrfalcon flying above, Nancy took the lead and walked with a sense of grandeur.
Joshua's friend who stood beside him had never seen anything so astounding, and he was stunned for a while.
Although Joshua had previously informed him that his young friend was a child, he was still surprised by how young she was.
However, his attention was quickly drawn to the lovely green peacock. It was more elegant and noble than in the photograph; Mike Johnson's eyes widened when he saw it.
"I-Is this only four months old?"
Nancy corrected him and said, "Flora is nearly five months old."
It is not much of a difference, but how can it be?
"Kiddo, did you raise this green peacock?"
It was utterly unbelievable. Even the best peacock at their Nature Reserve Institute was not as robust as this one.
With intense scrutiny by the man, Flora felt repulsed and glanced at him; then, it crept stealthily behind Cloudy to hide.
This time, the blue peacock caught Mike's attention.
"This blue peacock is also quite beautiful!"
His eyes brightened immediately when he saw the blue peacock, which was an exact complement to the green peacock.
"It's incredible, kiddo; how did you raise them? Could you please tell me?"
Mike circled the two peacocks twice, then stared intently at Nancy.
He did not feel embarrassed to seek the advice of a child regarding his area of expertise.
Even though he knew that some people were exceptional and had previously discussed this child with Joshua, he had identified Nancy as one of these outstanding individuals.
She had a strong connection with the animals. As a result, many animals preferred to be around her, and she always returned their affection with open arms. These little animals would thrive around her due to this reason.
Nancy nodded as she talked about how she usually raised them and counted how she did so on her fingers.
Since they were young, the two peacocks have never consumed factory-produced feed. They only ate bee chrysalises and other small insects, which they often caught themselves.
They used to run around the farm every day. Nancy had to guide them through toilet etiquette, such as how to defecate while maintaining proper hygiene. They also had to listen to stories or improve their self-cultivation by paying attention to Nancy during her lessons.
Mike was speechless.
Something felt off to him about what was being heard.
When he noticed they ran to the toilet to relieve and flush the water themselves, he felt his mind jumbled.
Joshua's situation wasn't any better either. He struggled to prevent his eyes from drooping and asked with a strained voice.
"D-Do you usually teach this to them?"
Nancy obediently placed both hands on her lap, looked at them innocently, and nodded.
"Yes."
Both Mike and Joshua were at a loss for words.
Let it be; ignore this question. Mike stared thoughtfully at Flora's sizable and muscular leg and said, "Perhaps...we've been too protective with them."
To them, each green baby peacock was a treasure to peacock lovers. They were fed the best food and lived in a healthy environment. Although they were bred in large numbers, each of these green peacocks was weak and susceptible to illness and quickly ended up dying. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.
On Nancy's farm, however, they were partially domesticated and wild. These peacocks and their companions frequently roam for food, resulting in healthier bodies.
Even with this insight, Mike was still unwilling to risk allowing the peacocks at the Nature Reserve Institute to roam free. Nonetheless, this process needed to be carried out gradually.
He requested to stay at Nancy's farm for a few days and hoped to observe and document Flora.
Nancy nodded and replied, "Okay."
Mike cherished the green peacock and even considered finding Flora a future mate.
He exclaimed enthusiastically, "I will find Flora the most beautiful and healthy female peacock; then their offspring will be the most beautiful and the healthiest!"
Joshua shot him an angry look, "Why are you saying such things in front of a girl?"
Mike smiled awkwardly as he looked into Nancy's pure and sparkling eyes. "Cough...I really like Flora."
Flora only felt a slight chill, and it shook its gorgeous feathers and moved closer to its little master.
Joshua was more interested in Gage. His eyes lit up as he waited for it to fall on the window while it flew through the sky.
He picked up his camera and shot a close-up photograph of Gage.
"It's so beautiful."
Those eyes seemed to look at an exquisite beauty rather than a Gyrfalcon.
"This Gyrfalcon is also quite large, with well-developed feathers."
Mike was also fascinated by the massive Gyrfalcon. "Can these swans and peacocks live peacefully alongside Gyrfalcon? It's amazing."
They were indeed natural enemies.
"It's not only that."
The breeder standing next to Nancy could not resist and remarked, "They have been with Gage for so long that they sometimes believe they are falcons and can fly on their own. They also fight fiercely like falcons and enjoy flying from the upper windows to the ground."
"It could be a brief low-altitude glide," Mike remarked.
He couldn't believe a peacock could fly like a falcon.
Peacocks could fly a long time ago, but this ability gradually degenerated.
Even peacocks with the ability to soar could now only glided for a short distance.
The breeder responded, "Yes, but they desire the ability to fly like Gage."
Mike smiled and stated, "This is impossible, as peacocks have lost their ability to fly and can no longer do so."
Nancy touched the peacocks' feathers and murmured, "Perhaps they'll be able to fly when they mature."
The feathers of the two peacocks have not yet fully developed, so they may be able to fly in the future. Birds could have ambitions too.
Mike laughed, not taking Nancy's words seriously.
While he stayed at the farm the entire time to observe Flora, he and Joshua were astounded by what they had seen.
The seven teds were not only toilet trained; they even took the initiative to bathe, proudly raise their claws, and allow the breeder to wipe them. They ate very gracefully and even wiped their beaks with a stack of paper napkins on the side.
Both of them were speechless.
They have lived long enough to have seen all there is to see.
Nancy brought her homework here during this time. It was also rewarding to learn more about raising peacocks from a flustered Mike in addition to her lessons.
When the young girl learned that peacocks could once fly, she wiggled her eyeballs and made up her mind.
Since the ability to fly only deteriorated, no rule said peacocks could never fly; they could learn it.
Mike and Joshua had a lot of things to do and couldn't remain here for too long, so they only stayed for three days before leaving.
"Uncle Hall, I'm going to look for Otis during vacation."
Joshua was grateful. "This relationship is strong. It hasn't seen you in a long time; that fellow is now frustrated."
"Nancy, you can also bring Flora to visit Uncle Mike's place when you are free," Mike added.
"Okay," Nancy replied softly.