How to Ride an Owl
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:35 pm
*shares another old fanfic of hers*
How to Ride an Owl:
By Jill Pole
Riding an owl is more difficult than one might think. Different than popular belief, owl riding differs greatly from horseback riding. Not only is it harder, it is more uncomfortable and more dangerous.
The body of an owl is short and fat, which would make it very easy to grip, if it wasn’t for the feathers. The smooth, soft feathers of the owl make sitting on and gripping the owl quite difficult, although it does make the ride much more comfortable. Not only do the feathers make grasping difficult, but there isn’t anything to hang onto the owl.
The ride itself is very difficult, because although the sky has very few obstacles, it is not at all a smooth flight. The takeoff is a plunge downward until the owl slowly begins to work back up. That isn’t at all easy, because it is hard to hang on to the slick beast in the first place. The ride is a rocking motion as the great bird flaps its wings, and then it turns into a gliding motion.
Riding an owl is dangerous, because the ride is so rough. As you get higher, it becomes more and more dangerous, because it is so very hard to grasp the body and you really have to squeeze to avoid coming off.
Another reason riding an owl is dangerous is because the owl is nocturnal. It only flies at night, and therefore it’s very scary because you can’t see where you are actually going. And for all you know, the owl could be kidnapping you, and you’d never be able to find your way back home because you can’t see. The owl also eats at night, and it preys on the flying animal, the bat. Therefore, it will dart and drop and droop underneath you so it can have its dinner.
There is, however, a good side to flying on an owl. Owls are very comfortable to ride once you have the hang of it. Because there are really no obstacles, it’s a very fast ride. It’s also very nice because you can feel the wind in your hair.
When sitting on an owl, balance is what truly matters. Always sit straight up, leaning forward or backward can cause you to slip right off, and then you now it’s a long way back to the ground. Put your knees under the wings of the owl and squeeze like everything. Rest your hands on the owl’s neck (If it has one) and do not put pressure on them. Feel free to talk to the owl. It might even talk back.
Riding an owl is a wonderful way of travel once you can balance. It is speedy, comfortable, and fun. At one time in everyone’s life, everyone needs to ride an owl.
How to Ride an Owl:
By Jill Pole
Riding an owl is more difficult than one might think. Different than popular belief, owl riding differs greatly from horseback riding. Not only is it harder, it is more uncomfortable and more dangerous.
The body of an owl is short and fat, which would make it very easy to grip, if it wasn’t for the feathers. The smooth, soft feathers of the owl make sitting on and gripping the owl quite difficult, although it does make the ride much more comfortable. Not only do the feathers make grasping difficult, but there isn’t anything to hang onto the owl.
The ride itself is very difficult, because although the sky has very few obstacles, it is not at all a smooth flight. The takeoff is a plunge downward until the owl slowly begins to work back up. That isn’t at all easy, because it is hard to hang on to the slick beast in the first place. The ride is a rocking motion as the great bird flaps its wings, and then it turns into a gliding motion.
Riding an owl is dangerous, because the ride is so rough. As you get higher, it becomes more and more dangerous, because it is so very hard to grasp the body and you really have to squeeze to avoid coming off.
Another reason riding an owl is dangerous is because the owl is nocturnal. It only flies at night, and therefore it’s very scary because you can’t see where you are actually going. And for all you know, the owl could be kidnapping you, and you’d never be able to find your way back home because you can’t see. The owl also eats at night, and it preys on the flying animal, the bat. Therefore, it will dart and drop and droop underneath you so it can have its dinner.
There is, however, a good side to flying on an owl. Owls are very comfortable to ride once you have the hang of it. Because there are really no obstacles, it’s a very fast ride. It’s also very nice because you can feel the wind in your hair.
When sitting on an owl, balance is what truly matters. Always sit straight up, leaning forward or backward can cause you to slip right off, and then you now it’s a long way back to the ground. Put your knees under the wings of the owl and squeeze like everything. Rest your hands on the owl’s neck (If it has one) and do not put pressure on them. Feel free to talk to the owl. It might even talk back.
Riding an owl is a wonderful way of travel once you can balance. It is speedy, comfortable, and fun. At one time in everyone’s life, everyone needs to ride an owl.
