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As the group walks towards the rock formation DQ points at some large black birds among the trees, then says in a hushed tone, \“Look, day shadows from the peaks of the Bollywoods on New India.\”

\“They live in the third level of quadruple canopy where they always have shadows for cover. Males grow webbing between their tail feathers, using it to catch insects. They fly into streams of light netting insects to take back to the nest. Seeing one is a good omen. Not seeing one is a good way to get a face full of bugs and bird net. A group of day shadows is called a fishing village.\”

They all watch the birds watching them. More birds join alight in the treetops. The scientists give the village some space.

// This is an excerpt from Pod Life: LSMB

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