It's ok! It's just sort of... an arbitrary distinction.
[he looks out over the water, then hops back into the air this time. Instead of stabilizing himself midair, he glides out over the waves. He attempts to gain altitude with flaps, but he's still uncoordinated, and he flounders. He lands in the water with a heavy splash, but he pops right back up.]
Man!! I guess I should stay over the beach...
[with his wings spread, his hollow wing-feathers keep him buoyant in the salty sea. Then it's just a matter of kicking his legs to get back to shore]
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[he looks out over the water, then hops back into the air this time. Instead of stabilizing himself midair, he glides out over the waves. He attempts to gain altitude with flaps, but he's still uncoordinated, and he flounders. He lands in the water with a heavy splash, but he pops right back up.]
Man!! I guess I should stay over the beach...
[with his wings spread, his hollow wing-feathers keep him buoyant in the salty sea. Then it's just a matter of kicking his legs to get back to shore]