Piper's Forest Adventure

    By J Collins

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    23 Apr, 2024

    a painting of two girls walking down a path in the woods with flowers on either side of the path, figurative art, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, storybook illustration

    One sunny afternoon, Piper and her dad embarked on a nature walk through the forest, eager to explore the wonders of the wilderness.

    a painting of a fox and a fox cub in a forest with leaves on the ground and a full moon in the sky, furry art, a watercolor painting, Aaron Jasinski, in gouache detailed paintings

    They spotted a Red Fox lurking in the bushes. 'Did you know, Piper, that foxes use their tails for balance when they hunt?' her dad shared.

    a bear is standing in the woods with a butterfly in its hand and a butterfly in its hand is flying, furry art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, official art

    In the clearing, they saw a Brown Bear sniffing around. 'Bears have an excellent sense of smell, better than dogs or possibly any other mammal,' her dad explained.

    a painting of a deer standing in a stream of water in a forest with rocks and trees around it, american scene painting, a watercolor painting, Douglas Robertson Bisset, in gouache detailed paintings

    A Deer approached the brook to drink water. 'Deer shed and regrow their antlers every year. Isn't nature amazing?' said her dad.

    a painting of a man and a girl walking in the woods with a squirrel on a path between them, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, David Brewster, storybook illustration

    A Squirrel scurried up a tree. 'Squirrels plant thousands of new trees each year by forgetting where they put their acorns,' her dad chuckled.

    a painting of a man and a little girl walking in the woods together holding hands and walking down a path, environmental art, a storybook illustration, David Brewster, in gouache detailed paintings

    They noticed a Raccoon rummaging through the foliage. 'Raccoons wash their food in water before eating it,' her dad told Piper.

    a painting of a girl standing in a pond with ducks and lily pads in front of a mountain range, figurative art, an ultrafine detailed painting, Elizabeth Forbes, in gouache detailed paintings

    A Duck was gliding on the lake. 'Ducks have waterproof feathers, which keep them dry and warm,' her dad explained.

    a painting of a rabbit sitting on a rock in a pond with flowers and lily pads in front of a mountain range, naive art, a storybook illustration, Beatrix Potter, storybook illustration

    A Rabbit nibbled on some grass near the lake. 'Rabbits have a wide field of vision and can even see behind themselves,' her dad said.

    a painting of two owls standing in the woods together, one is looking at the camera and the other is looking at the camera, modern european ink painting, a storybook illustration, Bernd Fasching, in gouache detailed paintings

    An Owl was perched on a branch. 'Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around to look behind them,' her dad informed Piper.

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    A Wolf howled in the distance. 'Wolves live in packs and communicate using howls,' her dad explained.

    a painting of a man and a little girl walking down a path in a field of flowers with a sunset in the background, naive art, a storybook illustration, David Paton, comic cover art

    As they walked back home, Piper was brimming with new knowledge. She couldn't wait for their next adventure.

    a painting of a man and a little girl walking through a forest with tulips in the foreground, figurative art, a storybook illustration, Colin Middleton, official art

    Her dad squeezed her hand and smiled. 'The forest is full of lessons, Piper. Every creature has a story to tell,' he said.