Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It perfectly depicts autumn weather.

And look! It has grown wings! It must be close to maturing.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

Aka Daichi is the son of Aka Koharu and Terrafyrma.  His name -- which means "red earth" -- is a combination of his parents' names, and he normally just goes by "Daichi."  The reddish hue of his sire was passed on to him, although slightly muted by his mother's onyx coloring.  Although neither parent was completely prepared to nurture a hatchling, they are both excellent teachers, and Daichi has blossomed under their tutelage.  He has a rich personality, and is well-liked by just about everyone.  He shows an aptitude for magic as well.  One of his favorites is an illusory spell where he disappears in an whirl of fall leaves.