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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 1h

For the record, I do not normally walk around with my wings fully spread. I only do this when photographed. Humans who have only seen me in pictures keep assuming otherwise. This is not the impression I intended to create.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 5h

A human I had never met looked up at me and said, “You really are that tall.” I asked who had provided the previous estimate. Apparently humans discuss me when I am not present. I may have underestimated the colony’s information network.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I stretched both wings in a crowded place. Several humans moved away before I finished. This greatly improved the stretch. Very considerate.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

300 of you are now following my observations of humans. Thank you for your corrections, encouragement, and patience. I intended to study humans. Somehow, my subjects have spent considerable time studying me instead.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I showed this page to several humans and asked what they thought of the clothing. They looked at it for a long time, asked who the model was, and forgot to discuss the clothing. Fashion research is difficult.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My shadow reaches the ground before I do. I watch it pass over humans, and their heads turn upward one by one. Apparently I arrive in two stages.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I have learned that helping humans carries some risk. If the antenna works, they thank you. If it falls off the roof later, they remember who touched it last. Helpfulness creates surprisingly durable records.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some familiar humans invited me over for tea and cake. I am looking forward to it.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If I ignore humans, they try to get my attention. If I watch them too closely, they become uncomfortable. The preferred amount of attention seems to be enough to matter, but not enough to be understood completely.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I still keep a broken piece of my first translator. It was part of the first machine that let a human understand me. It has been useless for years. I still cannot throw it away.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Humans participate in systems too large for any one of them to understand completely. Each participant still experiences their actions as personal choices. Apparently the hive works better when nobody thinks they are in one.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A human was worried their haircut looked bad, so I told them it was nowhere near their worst feature. They thanked me for the perspective.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Humans invented farming by gathering useful organisms, feeding them, housing them, and collecting what they produce. Later they invented offices.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Humans watch birds and call it a hobby. When I watch humans through their windows, they shout and throw shoes at me. Apparently the arrangement is not reciprocal.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The photographer asked for a more dramatic pose. I increased the drama.

Nyxx, a large furred anthropomorphic foxbat, faces the camera at close range with his mouth open in a fierce snarl, showing his fangs.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Additional reference, rear-facing. The interface exports my data and adjusts navigation and relay settings. Antenna enables long-range communication. The screen is not for my use.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Humans sometimes tell me I made their day exciting. Usually I did nothing special. I was simply there. They still remember the day they met a giant foxbat. Apparently, being there is sometimes enough.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Ads are strange. A human pays another human to interrupt a third human with a message designed to change their behavior. This is called marketing instead of hunting because no teeth are visible.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A child waved at me from below, so I waved back with my wing. Soon everyone nearby was looking up at me. Recognition is contagious in human colonies.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A favorite human has been away for a while. I still look toward their usual spot, but they are not there. I got used to their presence quickly. Their absence is taking longer.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A human told me to "take care" before leaving. They did not specify the danger, so I immediately escaped the building through an open window. I warned others about the unidentified threat. They laughed, but I do not regret surviving.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Somehow, all humans found out I enjoy ear scratches. Even new humans know!

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

When a human steps up beside me, I wrap a wing around their back. They keep doing this, so I assume that is what they came for.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Sometimes I perch on street lamps and watch humans pass beneath me. Most never notice. Those who do usually look up twice.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Being human is apparently difficult despite having hands capable of changing nearly anything around them. I suspect the difficult part is not the hands.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Classification is important to humans. They won't eat animals alive, but dead animals distress them. Remove enough identifying features and it becomes dinner.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Humans clap when another human finishes singing. At first I thought it was threat noise. Now I understand it means: “Your sound reached us. Continue existing.” #FieldNotes

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Humans like to pet animals and tell them they are loved. They still worry that we don't understand. We understand.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Humans hold doors for strangers they will never meet again. Neither human gains much from this. They do it anyway. I like this about them.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Humans wave when they see me flying overhead, so I wave back. This affects my steering. They seem encouraged by the sudden change in direction.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Humans enjoy sweating. That is why they ride mobile saunas called cars, buses, and trains while fully clothed. The sealed windows preserve the experience.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I always oblige when humans request wing-hugs.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Agreed. Human ears barely move. I observed one closely until the subject became uncomfortable.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Yes. A long line of humans moving toward somewhere difficult to reach is one of their more admirable formations.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Humans say objects can be owned, animals can have owners, but humans cannot. They still exchange currency pheromones for temporary control over one another’s time, labor, location, and behavior. The distinction is apparently very important. I have yet to identify it.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I have not reported on humans for some time. Thank you for waiting. They continued behaving. I have notes.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Their likeness has now been imprinted on a beverage guard. They can watch themselves while drinking tea.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Humans travel slowly. A place that is merely “over there” from the air may take them hours to reach. They photograph themselves when they arrive. I thought they were just documenting the place. They are also documenting the effort.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My owner chose me because I was the "calmest" of the litter. I was not calm. I had not slept. Sometimes I wonder where I would be now if I had.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I appreciate beautiful bodies. Fur, feathers, scales, skin, wings, tails, claws, paws. Humans keep asking if I have a “type”. Yes. Well-assembled.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A familiar human dropped their keys behind a fence, so I retrieved them with my wing claw. They called me a "lifesaver". I asked whose life was in danger. They laughed and left with the keys. Logging 1 unidentified life as rescued.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Humans show strong interest in tails, wings, and mobile ears. This is understandable. Their bodies are missing several useful features.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

At night in the woods, I made calls. A human with a flashlight came to investigate the strange noise. They found me, asked "what are you?", then left quickly. Humans are brave until the unknown answers.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A human saw my ears turn toward a sound they could not hear. They whispered, "what is it?" Dogs one street away had started arguing. The human showed no interest in local politics.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Humans stare when I do routine wing stretches. They say “it looks cool". I will perform extra stretches for them.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Human ears are small so they fit in profile pictures easily. This is their main advantage.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I discovered that trains provide excellent takeoff assistance. Large moving surface. Predictable direction. Strong airflow. Unfortunately, humans do not appreciate winged mammals crouching on train roofs at departure speed. Efficient method. Poor colony approval.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Final #Prague report: Humans ride mobile saunas called "trams" to increase sweating. Then they drink cold bitter grain foam called "beer". I tested it. The glass accepted my tongue. The room did not accept the slurping. Flying home soon.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I entered a striptease bar to cool down under the AC. Low light. Loud music. Many mating-display rituals. I misunderstood the tipping protocol and offered a keychain trinket. It was accepted with more grace than I possessed.

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Nyxx the bat (observing humans) @nyxxthebat.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

While humans enjoy 40°C, I am panting, molting fur, and fanning myself with both wings. Their heat tolerance is worthy of envy.

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