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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1h

17. They are very ignorant about technology and have only a basic flip phone that has a cracked screen. If they are allowed on a computer, they will get confused about how to do basic things, and it will quickly become full of viruses because they can’t stop clicking on random stuff.

CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 2h

16. They are fully asexual, but also alloromantic and only attracted to men. They are fascinated by romance and will fantasize about finding love. However they struggle to recognize when they are feeling attraction because of their trauma and inexperience with healthy relationships

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 2h

Tiny Barn Owl painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")

#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #rowlpainting #watercolorbirds #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting

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Stu - BritHikesOntario @stu.brithikesontario.com · 5h

For the world's smallest shorebird, The Least Sandpiper is aptly named. It weighs in at around the same as an AA battery - just over 20 grams.

This bird and plenty more in our Quebec Birding video, out tomorrow (Thurs) at 1pm Eastern.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 2d

#Birdtober Day 13: Gray Heron

Bonus Great Blue Heron from last year's Birdtober. I was nervous about this prompt because I wanted to be sure they looked different enough without drawing the full body for either of them. I'm happy with how they both turned out!

#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtYear #Copic

Marker drawings of a Great Blue Heron and a Gray Heron, with parts of other birds drawn on the same sheets of paper visible.

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 4h

#Birdtober Day 15: Ringed Kingfisher

I always draw female kingfishers because I like when the female is the more colorful one!

#Birdtober2025 is hosted by Andrea Holmes

#BirdArt #SciArt #Copic #FineArt #ArtYear #dailyartchallenge

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 13h

15. Rainier rescued them from werewolf hunters and nursed them back to health. They live together and Rainer still takes on a bit of a caretaker role, making sure they take care of themself and touch grass. They are besties and love going on foraging adventures together

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you!!! 💛

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 14h

14. They don’t remember anything from the last several years because they went feral and lost touch with their humanity. They don’t even remember how they escaped from their pack. But they still often have flashbacks and nightmares about what happened

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 21h

13. When they were 16 they ran away with Will to join a werewolf pack. At first, they loved traveling around the country and being free to be a werewolf, but over time the shine wore off. The pack was a very dysfunctional group of people who only got more awful over time

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 21h

I’m back on my #Cringetober2025 bullshit! IIRC today’s prompt is animal traits, but I think this works for “favorite cliche” too because omg do I love sun/moon imagery so much #ocsky

Ship art of my werewolf OC Galen and werecorvid OC Jules - they are embracing. The image uses sun and moon imagery; Jules is colored in golden hues and lays among sunflowers while Galen is colored in silver tones and backlit by the moon

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 1d

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??"
In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!".
In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!".
In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

12. They were childhood besties with Will, and would play DnD and talk about nerd stuff all day. Galen had an unrequited crush on him back then, but it never went anywhere. Even though they had a massive falling out years ago, they still think about Will all the time and miss him deeply

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

11. Their childhood was pretty awful - imagine the most obnoxious Autism Mommy Blogger ever but for lycanthropy, and that’s their mom. She spent a lot of effort trying various junk cures for their lycanthropy and training them to behave “normal”. It didn’t work obv

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

10. They are very shy and struggle with situational mutism - they only are able to speak around people they feel comfortable with. If someone gets more than a one word response from them, it’s a big deal.

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Louie Zong @everydaylouie.bsky.social · 1d

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

Readers: starting a new resist Durge save... should I romance Astarion again or try romancing Shadowheart? This will determine the BG3 fanart I make so choose wisely 💛

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

9. They learned how to ID birds by song several years ago back when they were living in the woods with their pack. Between their sharp hearing and birding skills, they are a human Merlin app. They can get very annoying on hikes because they have to stop to look at every bird and plant

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

8. They are obsessed with birdwatching, and documenting the bird drama in their backyard. They can recognize some of the regular visitors and have given all the birds silly names. Some of the birds will even eat out of their hands (but it’s a work in progress)

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

7. They don’t really like most sweet foods but go crazy for fresh berries. Their favorite food is blueberries picked straight from the bush

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

We torment them because we love them. OCs are like well loved chew toys

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

6. Galen doesn’t like using their magic on living plants unless they have to, because the plants will become dependent on their magic and wither away without it. They always carry around packets of catgrass or chia seeds for when they need to cast a spell

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bunnie 🍰🍓 sea bunny backerkit NOW LIVE! @strawbunnycake.bsky.social · 2d

It's Indigenous Peoples Day!

To the lovely Indigenous artists here on Bsky, share your artwork below and your links where to support you! Indigenous artists of any and all mediums are completely welcome to share! 🩷

Share this thread for support and visibility! #IndigenousPeoplesDay

A stylized digital art illustration of an orange bipedal bunny character wearing a red blouse, red and pink ribbon skirt, with beadwork earrings on her long ears. She's smiling with a small heart drawn next to her head.

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 1d

5. They have developed a serious houseplant addiction. Most are gifts or cuttings, but sometimes they steal neglected plants and nurse them back to health. They have a soft spot for succulents and cacti, the weirder the better. Their most prized plant is a red pagoda plant (one of these guys)

Red pagoda plant, a succulent with tightly stacked green and purple leaves

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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 2d

I love this look for him so much

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