The Visitor
There had been no move to preen his appearance, so his chocolate fur stuck out in all directions, bleary hazel eyes blinking. there hadn't been time. sighing, the mouse shook his gray head. "what am i going to do with you, orville?
"You're hearin' it late, but you're hearin' it straight"
Looking around he saw how other gryphons coped, some stress preened, some fidgeted endlessly with their gear, some slept, some stared out the window. "rise!"
Much Ado About Bluebottles
Obviously not big on preening, their owner had let them fade into a mish-mash of dingy hues. tr'lia identified reds, browns and purples through the grime. "hello," she said. "and a good morning to you, my dear!"
Rebirth ch21
The boy happily preened at that comment. 'if it were yours that is.' he instantly lost his preening look then stared at me slack jawed as i pointed to my head. "quickly geodude, your fastest rollout!" the boy said in a most urgent tone. "dude!"
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.
My Friends, the Stars
He spread his arms wide, not needing to breathe, though the cool air seemed to lick at his feathers, preening and plucking faintly at them, without tugging.
Merlin's Revenge Chapter 18
A little bewildered at the actions she was taking but almost overwhelmed at how good it felt anna sat in the high ferris-wheel cab and started preening like a bird.
A griffon's petting
She knew she would have to preen her feathers extra well in the morning to make up for how they had been displaced, but it was worth it.
Episode Twelve: MAAB
He preened his feathers to a high gloss, and watched the air traffic in and out of the cliff aerie and the pedestrians waddling back and forth across the valley's bare bottom. a nice place, and as far as he could tell, completely cleared of vegetation.
Death To Nightmare Chapter 4
"yup they need preening, just to let you know this will feel pleasurable." rainbow then set into preening the wings and explaining what selene needs to do so she can do this herself. and boy was rainbow right. it did feel good.
"Slow to Wake"
His wings brushed over his scales causing nothing more than a ruffling of his feathers which was soon rectified by an agitated preening into good shape. chipper realized what he had to do.
Shifters: Chapter 14; A Legendary Intervention
"there's nobody nearby" jet said, preening his ruffled feathers as he spoke "and floaroma town is quiet, i think it would be safe to go into town". the whole group looked to kai, who briefly considered for a moment. "maybe" he said slowly "but not now.