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 Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:56 am
Gender: Male
Essence: Snowy Owl feather
Oil: Aloe Vera
Hair: Long, flowy white hair, poofy at the top and a little unkempt, with black tips on one side of his head and the ends.
Eyes: Golden yellow (like an owl)
Skin: Not shown well on TekTek but close. Like the skin coloration above. The green is more like the aloe plant and less the tropical green above. Also less the black stripes and more of the spots, like the spots on an aloe vera plant. Ignore the teeth markings and the chest fur on the avatar.
Markings: As stated above, minimal black stripes and more the spotting, which can either be darker or lighter than the skin color, CC as to what looks best. Spots start off small and clustered in sections around the arms, back, and legs as a child but grow and spread throughout the body as he gets older. For the bits of stripes, they are more like the stripe pattern on snowy owl feathers and are opposite the spots as they slowly disappear as he ages, though as an adult he'll have some remaining on his shoulders and down his back.
Clothes: Should I try to get him to the elder stage, I'll leave the clothes up to you, but they should be white with feathers on them somewhere. Black accents like jewelry and belts are wanted, but not necessary.
Extra: The wings do not have to have the spiky ends since I chose those for the colors, but I find it appropriate since the aloe plant has thorns on it. Then again, the oil doesn't affect features, so it's CC pretty much what to do with the wings. Also I'd like his feet to be feathered owl talons (feathers in the same green coloration as his wings) and his hands clawed.
Personality: Like an owl, Kaz is usually silent and often chooses to observe than to act, though he can be quite violent should the need arise (those claws and talons are sharp after all). He is sharp and pays attention to detail, reacting quickly and appropriately to things that don't involve emotional responses (his default face is a neutral expression and doesn't change much). He loves to read and spend time by himself and is quite objective in his views. Growing up, he'll become exposed to emotions, but they will not affect him greatly as he will still be quiet and non-judgmental - the most he does is smile but very rarely. His secret hobby, however, is to listen to others and help soothe their troubles - in as little words as possible.
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:56 pm
 Aloe Vera
Aloe vera, also known as the true or medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in the southern half of the Arabian peninsula, Northern Africa, the Canary islands and Cape Verde. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India and other arid areas. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine. Many scientific studies of the use of aloe vera have been undertaken, some of them conflicting. Despite these limitations, there is some preliminary evidence that Aloe vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections, Sebaceous cyst, diabetes and elevated blood lipids in humans. These positive effects are thought to be due to the presence of compounds such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins.
Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on the upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth. The flowers are produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long. Like other Aloe species, Aloe vera forms arbuscular mycorrhiza, a symbiosis that allows the plant better access to mineral nutrients in soil.
Info from Wikipedia. For more info, see here.
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:04 pm
Snowy Owl
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. The Snowy Owl was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organize plants and animals. The bird is also known in North America as the Arctic Owl, Great White Owl or Harfang. Until recently, it was regarded as the sole member of a distinct genus, as Nyctea scandiaca, but mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data (Olsen et al. 2002) shows that it is very closely related to the horned owls in the genus Bubo. The Snowy Owl is the official bird of Quebec.
This yellow-eyed, black billed white bird is easily recognizable. It is 53-65 cm (20-26 inches) long with a 125-150 cm (50-60 in) wingspan. Also, these birds can weigh anywhere from 1.8-3 kg (3.5-6.6 lbs). The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark scalloping; the young are heavily barred, and dark spotting may even predominate. Its thick plumage, heavily-feathered feet, and coloration render the Snowy Owl well-adapted for life north of the Arctic Circle.
Snowy Owl calls are varied, but the alarm call is a barking, almost quacking krek-krek; the female also has a softer mewling pyee-pyee or prlek-prlek. The song is a deep repeated gawh. They may also clap their beak in response to threats or annoyances. While called clapping, it is believed this sound may actually be a clicking of the tongue on the roof of the beak, not the beak itself.
Info from Wikipedia. For more info, see here.
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