Animal Qualities
Ride the cliff wind.
Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.
3 species
Species principle: Mountain Lift
Ride the cliff wind.
Great wings go farther when they let the mountain air do some of the carrying.
Andean Condors use huge wings and rising air currents along mountains and cliffs to soar long distances while searching for carrion.
Species principle: Glide Efficiency
Glide the gap.
Change the route to save the climb.
Flying dragons extend rib-supported membranes to glide between trees, saving energy and avoiding ground travel.
Species principle: Efficiency
Let the current lift you.
Use existing currents before creating effort.
Turkey Vultures soar on rising warm air with broad wings and search efficiently for carrion, aided by a strong sense of smell unusual among many birds.
