sarahcanary

Makes sense, they definitely have the hummingbird vibe!

I read some really old school Gothic Horror for a lit class in college. Here's a list of what I can recall from that class. Though if you are open to new school recommendations, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garciais superbly chilling and really captures the old school vibe.

Frankenstein (1818) Which I assume you've read but if not is really good!

The Monk (1796) considered to be the OG gothic horror novel. It's definitely a creepy one.

Carmilla (1872) Predates Dracula, girl power vamp.

The Turn of the Screw (1898) Madness or malignant spirits? Dear reader, this one's up to you.

The Heart of Darkness (1899) Recently re-read for a book club. While it works being taught as a gothic novel, it's actually way more powerful in the context which Conrad wrote it, a scathing criticism of European imperialism in the Congo. Recommend the Norton Critical edition to add the important context. Otherwise, it has the classic gothic genre themes of self vs other, familiar vs strange, civilization vs savage, human vs monster, flipping those notions all on their head (in beautifully written prose) like a brilliant gothic novel should.

What a cool little bird! What part of the world is this in?

That's so cool, they are usually more shy. I've seen one off a paved bike trail in South Carolina but it noped off as soon as I stopped my bike.

How was it??

Wow, cool shot. It looks surreal! I love these little herons.

Are those the white noodles with zero carbs? If so I've had them. I prefer spaghetti squash noodles as a wheat noodle sub, but it probably depends on the sauce.

Great shot, that bird has an incredible wing span.

Merlin is the best! It will also help you narrow down the options based on a few characteristics such as color, size, location and activity. This definitely sounds like mocking bird behavior!

I would be interested if this existed! I live in a rural area so would be surprised if anyone immediately around me plaed, but you never know. Also, maybe people play online?

I loved the camaraderie of the characters. It reminded me of playing DnD when I was in middle school. It made me wish I knew people who played now, I would love to get into it again. Fun times.

Well the only edible form I've heard of is kudzu jelly. There's some at a small local shop in my town, though it's dusty and I don't know and never heard of anyone actually trying it. It's draped over all the trees and bushes for miles and miles and miles in summer. In the 1800s Victorian era, people thought it looked fancy and planted it in their gardens. But alas. It's a botanical terrorist and soon took over the world.