flying did a great deal more to soothe his ruffled temper ; it was impossible to be angry with the whole island of madeira spread out before him and the wind in his hair , and temeraire excitedly pointing out new things of interest , such as animals , houses , carts , trees , rocks , and anything else which might catch his eye ; he had lately worked out a method of flying with his head partly turned round , so that he might talk to laurence even while they flew .