Last visit before it's gone forever
Si=9kmnfxwpssamy3mzwgaepg skandranon leaned his head over and preened the head feathers of his mate as they started their approach to the loring air force base open house “you okay… you sure you want to do this?”
Out Of Time - Book 1: The Witch - Chaper 1: The beginning
#3 of out of time kaodina sat on a bench preening under her left wing while she awaits her next mission.
Much Ado About Bluebottles: Episode Two
Now she perched over them, peering down on occasion between bouts of preening. "you're so quiet today." "she's mooning over a plant milker," lili said. her mother just missed their first, and only, sale of the day.
Dawn of the Dragon-Chapter 38
Owlide only sat on her haunches and then started to preen at her feathers. rick's eyes were trailing the area that surrounds the river, admiring the spot they're at.
Gilded Cage: Chapters 6+7
Though his feathers and fur were preened and groomed, he lacked the usual perfumes that he typically applied to himself. today he would be just like everyone else, albeit with magical powers.
Sheeperfly's Lullaby
"a fairy," the butterfly answered, preening his curled antenna with his foremost legs. "with a fairy's magic. i can help you."
Chapter 19 -- Inquiry
"i have just been informed that shortly before the inquiry ended, we received a report of a distress call from the matriarch's flag ship," said the owl, nervously preening its wing.
Traditions
She did not take a bath, as she had already done enough of that preening earlier in the day in preparation for dinner. when she emerged in a nightgown, she enjoyed the draft that blew up the underside of the gown.
A Price for Everything pt 4
Birds tended to do that to show affection, nuzzling beaks and preening one another. did harpies do that? well... he could sort through that later. right now, he couldn't do much of anything except try to give a squawk of thanks.
Zootopia: First Salvo chapter 14
I'd appreciate a good preening jackson, thank you." gideon replied. owen stood up and tapped his drinking glass with a spoon..."excuse me! i know we're all enjoying pie right now but i need to say something!"
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 10 - A Chance Meeting
Kicit preened in the small boast, part of him did internally recoil at the ill language and white lie towards his master but he thought he deserved to boast even if it were slight.
War Paint
And the two vulpines had spent weeks preening in front of mirrors, checking everything they had trying to match up to an impossible ideal, a mirror which would find them ugly, unattractive failures every single time.