#zenaida

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Swordtember Day 1: Witch

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Mourning Dove

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Zenaida Moon Light Dance

Commissioner requested their OC doing a Princess Tutu reference.

Posted using PostyBirb

[crescent-dreams]

Creator's Corner - Zenaida

How did you become a fan of the Inuyasha fandom?

I was on an anime message board in the early 2000s and there was a lot of conversation around it. I decided to check out what the buzz was about. That started my downward spiral into the world of Inuyasha.

What are your favourite fanfic tropes as a writer?

The tropes I enjoy writing the most are pining and overcoming personal adversity. 

And as a reader?

As a reader, I would say that soulmates, courtship, BAMF, enemies to lovers, and marriage of convenience tropes are my favorites.

Which work of yours is your personal favourite? The one you are most proud of?

“Therefore I Am” is probably my favorite so far. 

Which SessKag fanfiction written by another author is your go-to choice for a great read?

The Unworthy One by Vyncent.

What do you think makes a good story?

I enjoy great character development. Even if there isn't much by way of plot or drama, if the characters are developed well and they mesh together, I'm hooked.

Is there anything you need while writing? Snacks? Music? A comfy blanket?

Definitely my fluffy blanket and a drink of some sort.

How do you get your ideas? In your dreams? Under the shower?

I have a commute of a little more than 1.5 hrs round trip for work, so that's plenty of time for me to brainstorm, theory-craft, and plot my next moves!

If you could meet an Inuyasha character, what would you tell them?

I would ask Kagewaki Hitomi if I could have his castle since he doesn't need it anymore.

As a writer, what would your spirit animal be?

My spirit animal has always been a bear.

What is your kryptonite as a writer?

My kryptonite is the need to minutely describe how my main characters are feeling. Oh, and research. It is imperative that I do research before I include something in my writings.

What advice would you give someone who wants to start writing?

Just put the pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and let your words flow. Don't try to force it and don't give in to pressure. The more you do write, the easier the ideas will come and you'll find your flow and your writing style.

You can find Zenaida on Tumblr, Ao3, and Dokuga! And please check out our Creator’s Corner Masterlist for all our past creators!

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@crescentmp3 some mourning doves we saw, all trying (and failing a bit) to land and perch on the nest at the same time with the babies begging for food :)

[ID: A video clip showing a mourning dove nest in the side of a palm tree, with four mourning doves perching on the palm's old leaves that circle the stem, two adults, and two fledgelings. A mechanical hum fills most of the video, and the narrator says towards the end, "I didn't know they could make a nest in a palm tree, but…" The doves are all flapping their wings a lot as they attempt to balance and get food. The camera first slowly zooms in a bit, then zooms back out End ID.]

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this is how episode 17 went

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Meet the updated OCs. The Neapolitan Sisters: Vanni, Zenaida, and Jazmin

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Day 3: Mourning dove

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Okay I told my kids (7 and 9) an abridged story of Lord of the Rings. Guess what. Gollum is their favorite character. "Yay the sneaky little guy is back!"

Their points:

He kept the ring safe for a thousand years and never tried to be an evil king

He just wants to eat fish and hang out and chill

He's very good at being sneaky which is impressive and interesting

Just because he looks weird and talks weird doesn't make him a bad guy

He just wants his jewel thing, wait, I think it's a ring? Do you remember what it was? It's called Lord of the Rings so I think it is a ring not a jewel. Well, it could be a ring with a jewel?

Anyway, he just really wants his special thing and it was very rude of Bilbo to take it.

If my children ask you, Gollum also got saved by the eagles after the hobbits destroyed the ring. He is currently chilling and fishing and living his best life by a creek.

[ciameth]

Zenaida was the wife of the naturalist who named the genus. Very romantic, having a whole group of pigeons named after you.

The Zenaida genus include the extinct-in-the-wild Socorro Dove as well as familiar species like the Mourning Dove.

Socorro Dove

Zenaida graysoni

I couldn’t find what Zenaida translates into, while graysoni is named after Andrew Jackson Grayson. 

Family: Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)

Fun Fact: “The decline and extinction in the wild of Z. graysoni has been attributed chiefly to predation by cats.” (IUCN)

Habitat: They were endemic to forests of the Socorro Island, Mexico. 

Ecosystem Role: They used to eat fruits and seeds. 

Conservation Status: Extinct in the Wild

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Mourning Dove

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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

May 3, 2023

Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Mourning dove / huilota común (Zenaida macroura), nesting in an ornamental cherry tree, Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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BOTD: Mourning Dove

Photo: Mick Thompson

"The mournful cooing of the Mourning Dove is one of our most familiar bird sounds. From southern Canada to central Mexico, this is one of our most common birds, often abundant in open country and along roadsides. European settlement of the continent, with its opening of the forest, probably helped this species to increase. It also helps itself, by breeding prolifically: in warm climates, Mourning Doves may raise up to six broods per year, more than any other native bird."

- Audubon Field Guide

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“I’ll speak plainly then, Wayfarer. The Council of Mages is corrupt. A schism has formed, splitting the Guild into factions. Though outwardly we pretend to be united, internally we are divided, and those divisions grow more desperate by the day. Archsages, savants, Guild masters… it doesn’t matter the rank, sworn loyalties and long-standing allegiances are abandoned and raked through the mud. “The Guild is at war with itself and Velantis is the battleground. Those who seek dominion over the Guild will stop at nothing in their pursuit of power, foraying into the depths of forbidden magic, caring nothing for the lives they destroy. If this hidden war is not stopped, Velantis will meet a desperate and bloody end.”

Zenaida Anaxas is the only child of Sophia Anaxas, the Archon of Velantis, and her consort, Sandro. Born to a life of privilege, Zenaida had the world at her fingertips. As she has no siblings, she was her mother’s sole heir and she began training to inherit her duties at a young age. However, she had no interest in politics and quickly began to resent the pressure placed on her by her mother and her House.

Her powerful capacity for Preservation magic made her a desirable recruit for the Guild of Mages. Seeking an alternative to the life she was born into, Zenaida accepted an offer to train and study at Diradan Tower, much to her mother’s horror. She excelled in her studies and rapidly climbed through the ranks, eventually obtaining the position of savant.

Zenaida maintains a close bond with the Markal twins, Nova (a fellow savant) and Malsara (her bodyguard and lover). She has never supported Sabien Quirinus’s ideologies. Her fears of where he could lead the Guild eventually led her to join the Order of Lethalis.

Zenaida is introduced in Episode 1.

Artwork by @harumeau

[antiqueanimals]

Zenaida dove (Zenaida aurita)

Part of a collection of watercolor images by "M. Rabié" for St. Domingue Oiseaux. Dated 1766.

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