Taiga+Fiction

Created by: Sophia V. and Kelsey L.
**__My Life in the Taiga Forest__** ** As I lay down for my daily nap in the big Canadian forests of Alberta, I see the Red Squirrel scamper across the forest floor. Not far behind, the hungry Red-Tailed Hawk swoops down in attempt to capture the Red Squirrel for a tasty lunch. **


 * When I wake up from my nap, I see a Canadian Pig walk past me as if something was wrong. It turns out, a parasite called the Giant Thorny Headed Worm is living inside his body and is causing him to jerk. It’s getting dark, and it looks as though the Canadian Pig is getting tired so he decides to head home for the night. While he is walking back to his family, I notice that he passes a very [[image:taiga_mushroom.jpg width="175" height="163" align="left"]]unusual looking mushroom. The mushroom is called the Birch Brittle. After I ask my friends about this very unusual mushroom, I find out that it grows on the roots of plants. It’s getting pretty late, so I think I'll head to bed as well. ****

In the morning, as I search for my breakfast, I notice a bright yellow flower. As I take a closer look, I see a pretty gray and orange butterfly pollinating the flower. The yellow flower is called a Buttercup. As I walk away, the butterfly called the Gray Hairstreak flies away and lands on a lily pad. Out of nowhere, a Mink Frog hops up on to the lily pad and swallows the Gray Hairstreak whole! **

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