Bird Girl

    By Keli Collins

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    24 Mar, 2024

    a painting of a girl in a white dress standing in front of a house with a bird flying around her, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, storybook illustration

    In a charming cottage lived Bird, a little girl with an extraordinary gift - she could talk to and pet birds. Every day, she spent hours with her feathered friends, chattering away in a language only they understood.

    a painting of a girl with parrots in the background and a forest full of birds in the foreground, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Alice Prin, highly detailed digital painting

    Bird loved all birds, but her best friend was a vibrant parrot named Polly. Polly was a loyal companion who followed Bird everywhere, their bond was unbreakable and their conversations, endless.

    a painting of a little girl surrounded by birds in a forest with flowers and trees in the background,, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Anna Dittmann, highly detailed digital painting

    One sunny day, while Bird and Polly were playing in the forest, they noticed a strange silence. The forest, usually filled with bird songs, was eerily quiet. The birds seemed scared and were hiding in their nests.

    a painting of a girl surrounded by birds in a forest with a sun shining through the trees behind her, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Anna Dittmann, highly detailed digital painting

    'What's wrong?' Bird asked her feathered friends. Polly translated their chirps. 'There's a big scary bird who's been scaring everyone.' Bird was determined to help her friends.

    a little girl standing next to a parrot on a tree branch in a forest with a tree trunk and a tree trunk, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Clarice Beckett, storybook illustration

    As Bird and Polly ventured deeper into the forest, they found the Scary Bird perched on a tall tree. He looked intimidating with his black feathers and sharp beak.

    a girl in a white dress standing in front of a blue parrot on a tree branch in a forest, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Cliff Childs, storybook illustration

    'Why are you scaring my friends?' Bird asked bravely. The Scary Bird squawked loudly, but to Bird's surprise, he seemed more scared than scary.

    a painting of a girl and two parrots on a tree branch in a forest with trees and bushes, fantasy art, a detailed painting, Art of Brom, highly detailed digital painting

    'I'm lost,' the Scary Bird confessed. 'I don't know how to get home.' Bird felt a pang of sympathy for the large bird. 'We'll help you find your way,' she said, extending a comforting hand.

    a little girl standing next to two parrots on a tree branch in a forest with a bird perched on the branch, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Cliff Childs, storybook illustration

    With Polly's guidance and Bird's determination, they embarked on a new adventure. They searched high and low, asked every bird they met, and finally, they found the Scary Bird's home.

    a painting of a girl holding a parrot in her hand and a mountain in the background with birds flying around, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, highly detailed digital painting

    Scary Bird's home was on a distant mountain peak. As they reached the peak, Bird watched as the Scary Bird flew off, disappearing into the sky. 'Goodbye, friend!' Bird called out, waving.

    a painting of a girl with a bird on her shoulder and mountains in the background, with a bird flying over her shoulder, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Cyril Rolando, highly detailed digital painting

    Back in the forest, the birds were singing again. Bird's heart swelled with joy. She had not only saved her friends but also made a new one.

    a painting of a girl sitting on a bench with birds around her and a house in the background with a garden of flowers, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Anne Stokes, highly detailed digital painting

    As Bird returned home, Polly perched on her shoulder. 'We did good today,' said Bird, her eyes twinkling with pride. Polly chirped in agreement, nuzzling against her.

    a painting of a little girl standing in front of a bird filled garden with birds and flowers around her, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    From that day on, the forest was filled with joyous bird songs, and Bird's bond with her feathered friends grew even stronger. And so, Bird continued to live her magical life, with birds as her best friends.