#pigeon berry

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Pigeon Berry (Duranta Erecta)

[faguscarolinensis]

Duranta erecta / Skyflower at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[darkscorpiox]

I saw this among Saya’s concept sketches and wondered if the flowers put in her hair were chosen for a specific reason.

After hours of searching online, the closest I could find which corresponds to said flowers was the Duranta erecta (common name(s): golden dewdrop, pigeon berry).

In Japan, they mostly mean “I will watch over you (あなたを見守る)”, which is likely why these flowers were picked, knowing what happened to Saya in the game.

If the hand who put them in Saya’s hair was Masamune/Yashiki’s, then it can imply that he either promised to watch over her or regarded her as his guardian angel.

The bond those two share is such a beautiful, yet bittersweet thing. 🥲

[janeelyakiri]

Hi I was the anon who asked about how the skeletons felt about humans, this ask is about the same thing but I wanted to know about the other skeletons. I also wanna ask more questions about the skeletons we don’t hear about much about; So I’ll probably ask more about them. You don’t have to answer the ask u don’t want to of course. Srry for that small rant

How do the other skeletons feel about humans/ strangers?

Sorry this took a bit, some struggle to remember who had been asked ^^; I ASSUME the main 12, so I'm gonna go with outcodes and such! (Apologies if there is a repeat!) AND YESSSS please feel free to ask about any of them! I have a pinned post with links to all the variants!! 💙💙💙

Starling- Humans, monsters, they find it difficult to trust anyone in general.

Dove- Opposite of their sibling, they sometimes trust a little too much. Neither are worried about humans harming them- they ARE deities after all.

Gull- Humans sure are something!

Pigeon- Doesn't trust them one bit.

Dire- He's a ghost he only cares if they have enough magic for him to possess.

Shrike- Has a very bad reaction to most humans, but he's getting better.

Dal- Look as long as his brother is calm he's calm. Mostly.

Ibis- They're a Grim Reaper. They like human inventions but otherwise they aren't afraid one bit.

Ber- Finds humans sort of entertaining but again, is not worried about them. Finds some of them a bit annoying when it comes to accepting that they are dead.

Bug- Hates when they get stuck in a cellphone. That's about it.

Decoy- Fascinated, nothing more.

Ducky- Annoyed, nothing more.

Painted- They distract him long enough.

Berries- It's not interested in humans, since it can't infect them.

Nix- Beautiful, gorgeous. So resilient, so in need of love and luxury. His castle often has a good mix of humans and monsters to keep him entertained and to feed off of.

Gale- Some can be very pretty, but she's busy trying to kill Nix and help other versions of herself. Also general trust issues thanks to her childhood home.

Chimera- 😋🍴

[berryshipbasket]

Another meme redraw of these two

[theknucklehead]

Berry in the Big City turned into memes

"Raspberry, what does the temperature say on her oven?"

[clavalanche]

Why didn’t I text back? Sorry bout that, it’s just that the process of being digitally connected all the time feels so genuinely unnatural to human nature that it fills me with rage. The process of sending a message brutally reminds me you literally cannot live without a phone these days. I am simply a mammal. I was never meant to make elaborate dinners plans over text. Humans genuinely aren’t built for this shit . But yeah dinner at 7 sounds great.

[pigeonplaysgod]

i saw a cute little victorian house while running errands a couple weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the urge to build one in the sims for my Plum (and eventually Orange) generation

[poem-today]

A poem by Liz Berry

Birmingham Roller

We spent our lives down in the blackness… those birds brought us up to the light. – Jim Showell, Tumbling Pigeons and the Black Country

Wench, yowm the colour of ower town: concrete, steel, oily rainbow of the cut.

Ower streets am in yer wings, ower factory chimdeys plumes on yer chest,

yer heart’s the china ower owd girls dust in their tranklement cabinets.

Bred to dazzlin in backyards by men whose onds grew soft as feathers

just to touch you, cradle you from egg through each jeth-defying tumble.

Little acrobat of the terraces, we’m winged when we gaze at you

jimmucking the breeze, somersaulting through the white breathed prayer of January

and rolling back up like a babby’s yo-yo caught by the open donny of the clouds.

Liz Berry

Glossary:-

Black Country / Standard wench / affectionate name for a female yowm / you are cut / canal owd / old tranklement / bits & bobs or ornaments onds / hands jeth / death jimmucking / shaking babby / little child donny / hand

Listen to Liz Berry introduce and read her poem.

More information on Liz Berry is available through her website.

[wherekizzialives]

The Small Things Spreading Joy: September 2024

[coraxes]

albino bluebird!! so sick

[crookedjackdaw]

I LOVE BIRDS AND KEVAN BRIGHTING OMG

Nearly as good as matt berry voicing over documentaries those are my favourites

if you guys want to listen to the tsp narrator narrating birds for an hour and a half here you go

i went down a bird documentary rabbithole and wheni found this i was like wait a minute. so i did a quick google search and lo and behold the man kevan brighting himself was the narrator

[janeelyakiri]

I saw that you wouldn’t mind answering that last ask but with the outcodes lol

How would the outcodes react to an SO offering their soul to them?

Starling- Baffled. You want them to have your soul? They're unsure if they could take such an offering.

Dove- S/O might have to convince them, as their first reaction is to deflate and laugh and go 'of course'. They're used to a lot of people *thinking* they want to give them their soul.

Gull- Honestly isn't sure what to do with this. He pauses and his smile drops and he is just, confused. What does he do with this? While his own soul glitches as he tries to work out his feelings.

Pigeon- Startled and tries to make s/o put it away. He's unsure how he tricked you into thinking he deserves your soul but please! Hide it before Dire sees!

Dire- Free Real Estate. Possession Time™️

Decoy- Gives a sad smile, as he doesn't have one to offer in return. The gesture isn't lost on him though.

Ducky- Doesn't know how to feel. But if s/o is someone close to him he'll keep tabs on them. And when their time comes, he'll slip a fragment of their soul into a doll to keep. He knows Decoy and Ibis would help him with it.

Shrike- Tells s/o off for bringing out such a vulnerable and important part of themself. But, he'd be touched, in a gruff protective way.

Dal- Baffled and makes sure Dire isn't around, but to be that close with him, he'd most likely accept with a shy voice.

Ibis- Clicks their tongue and gives a gentle reminder that they will come to collect, just not right now.

Ber- Scolds slightly, but mostly because he's upset with himself and his limitations. He can't BE there for s/o and most likely, he can't touch them... It's basically teasing the poor gate keeper.

Bug- Wishes he could give his to s/o too. The best he can do is kiss the screen he's stuck behind.

Nix- 'Thank you~ Such a good pet you are!' And readily marks it.

Gale- Unsure, self doubting, and might withdraw for a moment. But give her time to think, and she might accept.

Berries- It has not a clue what the fuck to do with a soul that's not a skeleton monsters. It tries to possess the soul.

Chimera- 'FOR MEEEEE? :D' Consumes.

Painted- A lot like Decoy, he's kind of sad and appreciates the gesture.

[berryshipbasket]

So I watched Jellystone season 2 with my friends (its so good you should watch it) and I noticed THIS MF FROM MY CHILDHOOD!!

And because of that I got reminded of how much I love Zilly and how much I really wanna see him in Jellystone, sooo I did my own take!!

I wasn't sure if I wanted to make Zilly male or female (to go with the fact that in Jellystone some characters genders have been swapped) SOOO. Enby/genderfluid Zilly who goes by He/She/They pronouns : ) I love them so much u don't understand mwauh mwuah Zilly my beloved

[puzzled-pegasus]

Here's some silly little metaphors that I think the dragon tribes would use

SkyWings

“Don’t count your clutch before they hatch.” (Don't plan too much too soon)

“Gold is better than silver, but silver is better than nothing.” (If you can't do it perfectly, still try your best. Most dragons forget the second part.)

“‘Sorry’ can't suck the fire back in.” (The damage is done and now you're dead to me.)

“You been eating too much burnt meat or something?” (Are you nuts?)

“Stop all this smoke and use your fire.” (Stop rambling and get to the point already; or stop complaining and do something)

“Doesn't know his tail from his wings.” (Stupid or clumsy)

“You fly like a depressed pigeon.” (Slow flier)

“There's no fire in a rainstorm.” (Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get to work.)

“Nighttime is for the NightWings.” (What are you doing up? Go to sleep.)

SandWings

“She’s all rattle, and no strike.” (Like all bark no bite)

“A diamond in a pile of quartz.” (Like a needle in a haystack)

“You’re watering the cactus and ignoring the sapling.” (You’re focusing on the wrong thing; barking up the wrong tree)

“Everyone thinks the camel looks silly until the dry season comes.” (Don't listen to them, they don't know how unique and strong you are)

MudWings

“Crocodile tears.” (Fake crying in order to gain sympathy)

“You can only catch a trout if your mouth is open.” (Be open to new experiences)

“If the tree gives away too much, it ends up as a stump.” (Don't let people take advantage of your generosity)

SeaWings

“Happy as a clam in high water.” (Very happy)

“The flying fish feels like a fool when it sees an osprey.” (Don't compare yourself to others, run your own race.)

“Plenty of fish in the sea.” (Plenty more opportunities to come.)

“You’ve got ink in your eyes.” (You're blind to something important)

“Lobsters only die when they don't leave their shell.” (Keep yourself busy with new experiences and you'll life a long life)

NightWings

“Sleep is for the dead.” (Why waste your time sleeping when you could be productive)

“SeaWings know their fish and SandWings know their cactuses, but we NightWings know everything else.”(NightWing supremacy propaganda)

“Being nice to a deer never got one in my mouth.” (Other dragons don't matter, only your goals.)

“A prophecy always comes true.” (I told you so but more cryptic)

"You're counting the stars." (You're doing something tedious towards an unachievable goal)

RainWings

“Gray’s her favorite color.” (She's a huge bummer)

“A lemon is yellow on the outside, doesn't mean they're not sour.” (Referring to someone who is two faced or fake)

“I love honey, but I’d rather not get stung by the bees.” (I could do this, but it requires effort so I don't wanna)

“Nobody likes a rotten banana.” (Nobody likes a bummer/downer)

“Don't tie your tail in a knot” (don't get all upset)

“I have all my berries in a basket” (I have everything sorted out)

“You couldn't sneak up on a pineapple” (insult to one's camouflage skills, popular among children)

IceWings

“The seal who asks why the orca is chasing him is the first to get eaten.” (A favorite of parents telling their kids to shut up)

“Not the sharpest icicle on the roof” (kinda stupid or slow)

“Clear as polished ice” (i understand or see it very well)

“You're looking a little pink in the face” (you look sickly. IceWings can turn pink from eating too much krill; a symptom of malnutrition. This line can be applied to any illness.)

“Blue blood kills, red blood spills.” (Patriotic propaganda implying that IceWings win every fight

“The SkyWings toss their blue eyed hatchlings because they're worried they'll be as strong as an IceWing.” (More propaganda)

HiveWings

“Pretty is for the SilkWings.” (Vanity is stupid and impractical)

“If it buzzes like a bug and bites like a bug, it's a bug.” (Don't ignore the obvious)

“Clearsight works in mysterious ways.” (I don't know the answer to your question, now go away)

SilkWings

“It's not always good to know how the honey gets made.” (Don't stick your snout where it doesn't belong)

“She's got a couple of threads loose.” (Calling someone a little crazy, threads refers to weaving)

“The bee minds its flowers and the spider minds her silk, it's when they mix that bad things happen.” (Mind ya business)

LeafWings

“Flytraps only trap because the soil doesn't feed them.” (Dragons don't get angry out of nowhere)

“Looking like a leaf only hides you in the forest.” (Time and place)

“If a branch doesn't bend, it breaks.” (Be flexible)

“Even the corpse flower attracts the flies.” (Even someone who seems ugly to one dragon they can seem irresistible to another)