"Earth plants come in other colours once in a while, I think, but green is a strong theme. The local stuff sticks to red and brown as far as I can tell."

They are definitely moving much faster than wing power could manage, although at this altitude the difference is a little subtle.

"I don't actually remember whether the mountains are named after a person so I'm erring on the side of caution - likewise the lake, and the planet, and a whole lot of cities - but those are my very favourite mountains in the galaxy. I grew up here."