Karana wished to use the cormorant feathers as fishing lures to catch fish for food and trade. She admired their shine and believed they would be effective in helping her catch fish more easily.
The cormorant sought fish in the blue ocean.
Karana uses sai sai as a light source.
sai-sai
What did karana use her bow and arrow for in island of the blue dolphins
I saw the most beautiful black cormorant drying it's wings at the pond this morning.
a cocoon is the best answer
how do apache use feathers.
She burnt it and used it like a lamp.
Birds use their feathers as an insulator by fluffing their feathers in winter to trap a layer of air in and around.
They have a oil gland which has the oil in and they use their bill to use it on their feathers
After killing the devilfish, Karana retrieved the sinew she needed to restring her bow and make a new spear. She also harvested the devilfish's oil to use as bait for fishing.
Karana used a fence made of sharpened sticks driven into the ground to guard the abalones from wild dogs and other animals.