LEE (they/he): You must pay the blood tithe to the wingèd denizens of the forest if you wish to walk their paths

You must pay the blood tithe to the wingèd denizens of the forest if you wish to walk their paths

“Bugs are vital biomass, bugs are vital biomass,” I chanted to myself, trudging through clouds of blackflies. 1. Overgrown bog bridge. 2. Deceptively lovely trail. 3. Tufts of moss growing on a trunk. 4. Bridge over a dry streambed.

cc @zigzackly.bsky.social regarding the mosquitoes who pop up when you're clicking pictures XD

I pay, I pay. And also swear blood-oaths.

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