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Okay maybe I should put something else here. Hi! I duno what to put here. Uh, there will be wildlife stuff, craft stuff, photos, ramblings?, my cat, yard plants, bugs that sit still enough for me to photograph them, maybe screaming into the void.

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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 3h
#Birdtober Day 4 is Fruit eater. Birds make excellent seed dispersal. After they grab and consume a fruit, they'll deposit the seeds elsewhere for new plants to grow later on. #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
Military Macaw from the ABQ Biopark ZooA palm cockatoo at the Denver ZooToco toucan from the Woodland Park zooCassowary from the San Diego Safari Park
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 21h
It is Octcrowber the 3rd.
An American crow perched in a tree surrounded by fall foliage of red and orange.
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 21h
On the 3rd day of #Birdtober the subject is Dive, so here is a black-crowned night heron doing some plunge diving. #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
A black-crowned night heron diving face first into a pond to fish.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Birdtober Day 3 is Dive! I actually managed to get a couple of birds that do some diving, and got a few diving shots. #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
A Forster's tern makes a calculated decision before diving into the water.
Benton Lake NWRA harlequin duck dives into the water with two other floating near it. Harlequin ducks are diving ducks, meaning that they go totally beneath the water to forage for food vs. dabbling ducks that bob on the surface.
Yellowstone National ParkA common loon bobbing on the water's surface. 
Newport, ORA brown pelican dive bombs into the water for its food. A city-scape is behind the pelican
San Diego area California
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Helmet time! The colors for the outfit are always interesting. Looking forward to finishing the helm. #chocobo #CrossStitch #Embroidery
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It is the 2nd of Octcrowber.
A perched American crow.
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For Shades of Gray #Birdtober I'm going with a Gray Jay. (Yes, some Very Important Ornithologists decided this wasn't the species name. But I don't agree (because only endemic species should be named after geography) and don't have to follow their rules here.) #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
close up photo of a gray jay
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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#Birdtober2026 begins! This year I'm trying out @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social's prompts. Today for Aerial Insectivore, I picked Purple Martin! Can't wait to see everyone else's creations! #BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #Markers #AnimalArt #birdtoberclub #birdtoberclub2026 #birdtober
Detailed marker drawing of a Purple Martin in flight. The dark blue-purple swallow's wings are spread, facing the viewer.
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Holly 🦆 Birdy Nature Journal @hermitthrush13.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’m back! Gonna share some October art prompts I’m making as part of #BirdtoberClub2026 and #Witchtober2026 over on instagram. I’m combining prompts from both challenges. Get ready for some witchy #birds! October 1 - todays prompts are Aerial Insectivore and Candle, so I drew a Common Nighthawk 💜
An illustration showing the front view of a nighthawk looking up and to its left. There is a candle lit in front of it, the piece is in purples and deep pinks, except for the yellow and orange glow from the candle.
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Sam B. @somebeees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s October so that means its time for DRAWING! I’m following a bird themed prompt list this year, and up first was “aerial insectivore”, so I drew a little vermillion flycatcher! #birdtoberclub #birdtoberclub2026 #inktober2026 #illustration #birds
An illustration done using colored pencils on black paper. A vermillion flycatcher sits on an apple branch stretching their wings and tail. They are surrounded by apples and leaves.
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Alexa @diariodepajareo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#birdtoberclub2026 day 1: aerial insectivore Nacunda nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda) #birdtoberclub @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social
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Holly 🦆 Birdy Nature Journal @hermitthrush13.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
October 2: “Shades of Gray” and “Card” I made a Secretarybird tarot card to fill today’s prompts! Sharing some October Art I’m making as part of #BirdtoberClub2026 and #Witchtober2026 over on instagram. I’m combining prompts from both challenges. Time for some witchy #birds!
An illustrated "the empress" tarot card featuring a secretarybird. The card shows the head of the bird, which is drawn with teal-green feathers and a crown of darker feathers spraying out the back. Her face is red-orange with a bright yellow beak. A flying secretarybird in similar colors is depicted above the portrait, and the dark teal inset background is decorated with yellow, orange, and red star shapes. The outside of the card is the darkest teal, and along the bottom are the words "The Empress" in yellow-gold.
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Frank @kritzelich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Day 1 and 2 of #Birdtoberclub2026 1 - Aerial Insectivore Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 2 - Shades of Grey Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea #Birdtober #kleineKunstklasse
Birdtober sketchbook page featuring two watercolor and ink illustrations: a Barn Swallow perched on a branch (Day 1, Aerial Insectivore) and a Grey Heron standing in shallow water (Day 2, Shades of Grey).
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Spotlight for the monochrome birds! Day 2 of #Birdtober is Shades of Grey! A lot of attention is given to super colorful birds because they're so eye catching, but the grey birds are also pretty neat. Like that songbird down there that skewers its dinner. #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
Canada Jay, which was previously known as the grey jay, and honestly a name I prefer because you can find this bird in the US too!
There are a BUNCH of other nicknames for this bird, camp robber, whiskey jack, moose bird
Yellowstone National ParkLoggerhead shrike
Bosque del Apache NWRGrey gull
Oregon ZooHarpy Eagle
World Center of Birds of Prey
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Octcrowber anyone?
Silhouettes of pine trees with a perched flock of American Crows against a sky colored with an orange predawn glow
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A male vermilion flycatcher for the Aerial Insectivore of #Birdtober #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
Male vermilion flycatcher in flight over a pond at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's bird time! #Birdtober starts off with Aerial insectivore. I'm kind of amazed that I managed to get flight shots of all these birds. They may not be actively eating insects, but they do consume them! #BirdtoberClub2026 #Photography #Birds
A lesser night hawk zooming through the skies on a stormy evening. Bosque del Apache NWRA tree swallow skimming the channel for insects. Bear River Migratory Bird RefugeWestern kingbirds flying after each other. Bosque del Apache NWRWhite-fronted bee eater in flight. Keepers often do insect tosses for the birds so visitors can see their areal gymnastics. 
San Diego Zoo
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New month new art challenge! Going to give this Birdtober list a go, featuring me diving through all my photos. Minus one prompt that won't be photos. I bet you can guess which one. List is by @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social (I just don't post on instagram anymore)
A prompt list featuring various characteristics instead of specific bird species to create from.
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ty 🐸🔜ROAD TO 1K @selftytled.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
LIVE NOW FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS CELEBRATING MY QUARTER LIFE CRISIS!! www.twitch.tv/self_tytled
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taenia @taenia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Goooooood morning, pika fans It's September, and you know what that means! That's right, we are Making Hay, we are Perching On Rocks, we are Squeaking
An American Pika carrying a branch across rocky terrain

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.Am American Pika crouched on a rock at a 3/4 view towards the camera

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.An American Pika with a mouth full of dried vegetation sitting on a rock

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.An American Pika perched on a rock and calling

This is a small brown mammal that looks like an extremely cute cross between a rabbit and a mouse. It has short, round ears, large dark eyes and long whiskers.
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Seattle Aquarium @seattleaquarium.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Big news! 📣 We're partnering on new research. The goal? Eventually bringing sea otters back to Oregon. 🦦 Learn more: bit.ly/4h6sTZj @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social @elakhaalliance.bsky.social @wildnetorg.bsky.social
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Clara, the rescued sea otter, is showing off her lightning-fast tippy-tappies! Those speedy paws aren’t just adorable; they’re a natural skill sea otters use to crack open hard-shelled snacks like clams and crabs, using rocks as tools. Smart, speedy, and seriously cute. #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Every year, #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek takes place during the last full week of Sept to celebrate and inspire awareness of these marine mammals. Did you know our sea otters were rescued? They were deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn more at pdza.org/sea-otter-awareness/
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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!
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ty 🐸🔜ROAD TO 1K @selftytled.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
YOU’RE INVITED 🫵🏻 to celebrate my 25th birthday, and my frontal lobe’s development, at my quarter life crisis streamathon!! i better see you on saturday, september 26th at 12:00pm est! we’ll be live all day long! 🥳
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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Cinereous Vulture
An angular vulture with dark brown feathers and a bald pale head perched on a broken stump
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Christine Ridgway [Commissions Open] @skidarstudios.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Claudia 🪶 12x24" Acrylic on canvas Claudia the saurus crane, my favorite animal passed away last week at @zooboise.bsky.social Claudia was such a wonderful bird, she was so fun to dance with and I loved getting her to trumpet her loud brassy call. The greenbelt is a little quieter with her gone
a 12x25" acrylic painting portrait of a saurus crane trumpeting her call. her head is wreathed in geometric shapes and there are clusters of white blossoms, syringas, around her.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is quite the hummer shape
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On this Scavenger Sunday feathers are checked.
Lappet-face vulture preening at Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Chocobos stitched so far! Base, knight and white mage. Pattern is by ServoStitches #embroidery #CrossStitch #FinalFantasy #Chocobo
A base chocobo and a knight chocobo cross stitched on white aida. A small jar of scrap fabric is next to each one.A white mage chocobo cross stitched on white aida
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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Miniature birds 58 - Greater Roadrunner
A thin spotted brown and white bird with tufted crest and a pointy tail
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Nothing gives you a panic attack quite like losing a hard drive that has around 4TB worth of photos on it. I found it. It was in another drawer because my current drawer of hard drives is very full.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Nothing gets the dopamine going quite like doing an outline and having point A line up with point B. ZERO FROGGING!!!! #WIP
An outlined cross stitch of a chocobo knight class. Pattern by ServoStitches
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
It is #WorldShorebirdsDay and where are your shores, #birds?
Long-billed curlew screaming in a grassland.

Montana, USAMarbled godwit in a grassland.

Montana, USA.Mountain plover standing in a sparse grassland.

Montana, USA.Upland Sandpiper perched on a black greasewood bush... in a grassland.

Montana, USA.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A look at vultures and why we should be looking at them even closer
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
One of the largest vultures out there, a pair of lappet-faced vultures from the ABQ Bio Park Zoo! They take a commanding presence over a carcass, and stomp right in with their fancy pants (look at those legs!) #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #IVAD
A pair of large brown vultures with red heads. Their heads have flaps of skin on them which gives their name, lappet faced vulture.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
One of the most unique vultures, the palm nut vulture, has a diet that consists of fruit! They will ocasionaly eat other things (invertebrates, fish, small mammals, reptiles and of course carrion) Vulture from @zooboise.bsky.social #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #IVAD
A mostly white feathered vulture with golden eyes. Unlike most vultures this one has a decently feathered head.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
California condor group from the @oregonzoo.bsky.social California condor social interactions are so fun to watch! #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #IVAD
4 California condors perched on various logs in the Oregon zoo Condors of the Columbia exhibit.
2 adult birds with bright red heads are on the left, one has an open beak and looks to be about ready to bite at the other one. A juvenile is in the middle with dark facial skin, and outstretching one wing. A third adult in the bottom right is getting ready to jump up into the higher 3 perched condors.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Cinereous vulture from the Pueblo Zoo #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #IVAD
A large brown vulture with a white fluffy head and large beak crouches against a green grassy background.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Happy #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! I swear this day always sneaks up on me. Time to dig through the archive to find a few vulture pictures to share. vultureday.org
vultureday.org
Home - Vulture Day
Joint the International Vulture Awareness Day, celebrated globally on the first Saturday of September every year.
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Woodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It's International Vulture Awareness Day, highlighting the ecological importance of these birds. Vultures are nature's cleanup crew—eating dead animals, which stops disease from spreading. Woodland Park Zoo has critically endangered hooded vultures, Ruppell's griffon vultures & a turkey vulture. ❤️ 𓅐
Turkey vultureRüppell's griffon vultureHooded vulture
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mushy @mushbeast.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
woodpeckers 🌰🪾🐜🌿
a sticker sheet design of three different woodpeckers. the top left is a male downy woodpecker. to the right is a male yellow x red shafted northern flicker, and the bottom left is an acorn woodpecker. there are leaves, stars and acorns surrounding the birds.
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Li Chen @exocomics.com · 03/09/2026
sentimental duck
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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It is the first Wednesday in September, which is almost the first Saturday in September. And the first Saturday in September is important because it's International Vulture Awareness Day.
Picture of an Egyptian vulture mostly in shadow at the Denver Zoo.
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This will be the next ongoing cross stitch project for me. It's CHOCOBOS! In a lot of different final fantasy classes. The patterns are from ServoStitches on Etsy. I am hoping to put them all on individual pieces of fabric and turn them into buntings. #WIP #CrossStitch
A digital cross stitch pattern displayed on a tablet. Bobbins of yellow thread lay on top of a piece of white aida in a hoop.

Did I cut the fabric too small? Probably.
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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Bearded vulture
A bird from behind resting on a branch with wings folded back. It has dark wings and scruffy orange white feathers around the neck and a bald head with grey skin, black eyebrows and yellow and red eyes
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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
All 31 #AvianAugust2026 Colorful Birds! 🎉🦚🐦 Another fantastic year! Thank you all for joining in the fun, sharing reposts and likes over the past month. Hope you enjoyed a little bit of color in your feeds. ^^ #Bird #WildlifeArt #ornithology #NatureArt #SciArt #BirdArt #BskyArt #AvianAugust
24x36 Poster Size of the Avian August 2026 Birds. A month long prompt challenge held each year by Meesh Cookiedoves. 

Birds featured, 1.Northern Lapwing 2.Rainbow Beared Thronbill 3.Flame Bowerbird 4.Common Bronzewing 5.Scarlet Macaw 6.Purple Glossy Starling 7.Pai ted Bunting 8.Red Warbler 9.Lilac Breasted Roller 10.Blue Naped Chlorophonia 11.Spotted Shag 12.Flame Faced       Tanager 13.Lesser Flamingo 14.Nicobar Pigeon 15.Guianan Cock of the Rock 16.Yellow Canary 17.Horned Sungem 18.European Bee Eater 19.Red Cheeked Cordonbleu 20.Painted Stork     21.Golden Olive Woodpecker 22.Green Headed Tanager 23.Baltimore Oriole 24   cellated Turkey 25.Keel Billed Toucan 26.Vermilion Flycatecher 27.King Eider 28.Gouldian Finch 29.Blue Crowned Motmot 30.Scarlet Chested Parrot 31.Wilson's Bird of Paradise.
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Sky @8bluebirds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The final #AvianAugust lineup 🌈💛 I'm working on making these available as soon as I can. Thank you @cookiedoves.bsky.social for the fantastic list ✨️
A heart-shaped metal dish filled with clay sculpted bird charms in a rainbow of colors
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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#AvianAugust wrap up post! Here is the whole piece! I gotta find a frame for it now. Also pictured is the jar of scrap threads, and I think my favorite 3? It's hard to pick favorites. Huge thank you to @cookiedoves.bsky.social for putting together the list! #embroidery #CrossStitch
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It's bramble season, baby 🍂 Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Watercolour painting/pencil drawing of two cartoon rooks frolicking in autumn leaves while picking up blackberries.


#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #BuyIrish #Autumn #Fall
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