#AvianAugust2026 - Scarlet Macaw Haven't had time to do any new pieces for #AvianAugust this year but figured I would repost this older piece. #birds #parrots

Day 5 : Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) #parrot #macaw #scarletmacaw #bird #aramacao #avianaugust #sciart

Maxwell Superbien - He/They/It - Xe/Xyr@maxwellsuperbien.bsky.social · yesterday

Day 4 : Common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) #pigeon #pigeonsky #commonbronzewing #bird #avianaugust #colombinelumachelle #sciart

#AvianAugust 2026 - Rainbow-bearded thornbill #birds #art

G!@gpike.bsky.social · 3d ago

#AvianAugust 2026 - Northern Lapwing! #birds #art

As of this morning, the requests have speed up. I would say that it was a rogue AI Agent, but the random ISPs and length of the attack suggest something less benign. Site is still up and running a bit slower, thx to great server hosting/CDN

Gwen Pearson@bug-gwen.bsky.social · 20h ago

I guess it's a grown up website now, because we are having our first DOS attack. Someone is using multiple ISPs to search for hundreds of webpages that don't exist. It's not any known bots. 😢🤬 lessonhive.org

we are at the point where huge swathes of the media sees their only job as getting attention from the public and giving nothing back and you're supposed to juuust tell enough truth that you can't be called an outright liar, just get the click anyhow, it is used car sales masquerading as journalism

Gareth L. Powell / G.L. Powell@garethlpowell.bsky.social · 10h ago

It’s like how there was that one professor who thought the recent interstellar asteroids were likely to be alien spaceships, and even though the rest of the scientific community disagreed with him, it was reported as “scientist says…”

Przevalski’s Finch: unique in three ways (i) endemic to China’s Tibetan Plateau, (ii) the sole species in its own family, and (iii) unmistakable with its crimson wash and long tail [www.Bird-Photo-Tours.com].

Happy Owl awareness day. Please be aware of my owl - who rocks and is for sale (giving Labyrinth Jareth vibes too!) Midnight Flight artofnote.sumupstore.com/product/midn... #owl #owlawarenessday #internationalowlawarenessday #birdart #artist #artforsale #birds #bsnm #mhhsbd

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there were not one, but two revolting state house Dems who tried to sue trans women off the ballot because they did not use their deadnames. they've both lost.

Kevin@reginageorgebush.bsky.social · 16h ago

oh, this is great to see—Liberati is a gross socially conservative dynasty pol who tried to get Whaley, a progressive, disqualified for not filing under her deadname. Harris+1.5 so she starts out favored

In 1986, contracting HIV meant you were going to die, usually slowly, painfully, and alone. Now it's a chronic illness like hypertension. In 1986, gay and lesbian couples couldn't have their relationships legally recognized and had to adopt elaborate legal workarounds.

Constantine@ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 18h ago

Food, man. Food is so much better than it was in 1986. All of it. Poor-people food, restaurant food, fresh food, frozen food. Food is just a hell of a lot better.

New species of antthrush, the Baturité antthrush (Chamaeza baturitensis, right): www.scielo.br/j/zool/a/qbw... 🪶🧪 (📷Eduardo P. Brettas)

we have reached our regularly scheduled Susan Collins Is Very Concerned set of messaging votes that are somehow, magically, never actually decisive let's see if Maine falls for Susan-with-the-football again (I'm actually kinda optimistic with Jackson)

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 22h ago

Susan Collins is a NO on Todd Blanche for AG: “While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political.” Unlikely to change the outcome; he can lose two Rs and get confirmed. Collins voted YES on Blanche as Deputy AG last year.

It's that time of year! Freshwater jellyfish are beginning their annual blooms in the northern hemisphere! Look for these ghostly creatures in lakes and ponds from Spain to San Fransisco, Seattle to Singapore! 🪼 Craspedacusta sowerbii 📸 in ALT from @inaturalist.bsky.social

Dangerous and extreme heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through tomorrow, before slowly migrating eastward across the central Plains and southeastern U.S. by this weekend. Monsoonal showers will help bring some relief from extreme temperatures across portions of the Desert Southwest.

Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huge wasp nest takes over Norfolk Wildlife Trust workers office

Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.

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Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

HABEAS UPDATE: The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has now resulted in more than 67,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal. There’s been a recent uptick in cases with 8,478 reported in July. projects.propublica.org/habeas-track...

Surely someone has studied our modern epidemic of conservative men with unwashed asses.

Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 23h ago

Oh my god the dietician who is telling everyone in the White House to only eat steak and sauerkraut doesn't wipe his ass.

After a hugely supported five day strike, Mount Nittany hospital lowered their wage offer to @seiuhcpa.org and withdrew classification-specific wage increases, because apparently these idiots think that doubling down with regressive bargaining is a smart play.

I'm just gonna say: it somewhat baffles me that people who are understandably skeptical of opaque LLMs as legitimate sources of information will suddenly go full on "the computer KNOWS" when they are using opaque tools to "detect" AI. The computer does not know.

Susanna Kearsley@susannakearsley.bsky.social · yesterday

❤️ Gillian Green, publisher at Tor Bramble, told The Bookseller: “HM Wolfe has confirmed that Daggermouth was written entirely without AI. We stand behind our author, and we do not recognise third-party AI detection tools as a fair or reliable measure of authenticity when used on their own.”

it's the old serena williams tweet in action, that there is a physical difference between the top tier of male athletes and the top tier of female athletes gets taken by far too many delusional men as "I can beat a woman at anything" no, you cannot beat a decent athlete of either gender at anything

Peter@notalawyer.bsky.social · 2d ago

it's interesting how many men get satisfaction out of knowing that other men can beat elite female athletes. like ok, maybe the best high school boys team in the country can beat a WNBA team, but YOU can't

Abdul El Sayed's open-mindedness on the question of how to actually resolve the question of Palestine is one of the best indicators of his overall intelligence and sincerity. Policymakers in DC should adopt a rights-based approach which prioritizes ending the occupation and apartheid systems.

Ron Skolnik@ronskolnik.bsky.social · yesterday

El-Sayed: "I believe in equal rights to peace, dignity, and self-determination, for Palestinians and Jewish Israelis alike... If that’s 2 states, I’m for it. If it’s 1 state, I’m for that. If it’s this 'land for all' model, ... or whatever they decide." www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...

“Many fluorinated #pesticides meet the OECD definition of a #PFAS, but very few meet EPA’s definition. “This administration is putting more effort into omitting chemicals from PFAS regulation than they have in actually protecting people from PFAS.”

The EPA says they want “PFAS Out.” Their policies are allowing more of them in

Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at

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If the death penalty is going to exist (it should not exist, but if it is going to exist) then it should not be used against relatively poor + powerless people who are very likely ineligible for it on the basis of disability. shouldntneedtobealawyer.com/posts/ralph-...

I was banned by BlueSky (then apparently unbanned) for calling for the trial & death penalty for Ralph de la Torre, former CEO of Steward Health Care, a man directly responsible for the deaths of disabled Americans. I stand by my analysis - the full writeup is here: www.patreon.com/mattbc/posts...

Ralph de la Torre, Steward Health Care CEO, Is A Murderer (And I've Been Banned By BlueSky) | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland

nb. I have been suspended from BlueSky. Patreon — now with new, easier URL, ShoudntNeedToBeALawyer.com or ShouldntNeed.com — is the best pla

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A lot of people on here remain bitter about the version of Uncommitted they made up in their heads while high profile members of the actual Uncommitted are becoming mayors, state senators, members of Congress and maybe even part of the US Senate. In some cases, with establishment support.

#StupidSuez@diplomatofnight.com · yesterday

Under-discussed Michigan politics story is that a co-founder of Uncommitted is about to become the Democratic nominee for a seat to the State Senate with the backing of Governor Whitmer

🆕 #seabirds paper led by Alyssa Piauwasdy Leg-mounted GLS had no detectable effect on chick growth, fledging, or adult return rates in Wedge-tailed Shearwaters on Oʻahu. Year did. Chicks grew slower in El Niño — tagged or not. 🔗 doi.org/10.5751/JFO-... #geolocators #biologging #Hawaii

Journal of Field Ornithology: Geolocator devices did not affect chick growth or adult return rates in Wedge-tailed Shearwaters (<em>Ardenna pacifica</em>) despite interannual variation in chick develo...

Although biologging has transformed seabird ecology, bird-borne devices could alter the behaviors being studied, including parental care. We tested for effects of leg-mounted light-level geolocators (...

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Clearance Sale!!!!!! Large pride stegosaurus stickers are now only $4.00 These are the final days before extinction. What I have left: Agender Aromantic Asexual Bisexual Demigirl Deminonbinary Gay Genderfluid Genderqueer Intersex Lesbian Non-Binary Pansexual Polysexual Pride Rainbow Transgender

Pocket Birds is live! Come get your #bird zines! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...

Pocket Birds - Mail Club!

Showcasing new artists and writers each month, Pocket Birds doesn't just teach you about a new bird in each issue, but sparks your creativity and encourages you to share your creations with the commun...

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DC cabs have an app. The drivers are great. DC also has a great public transport system. Nobody needs these in DC and I will absolutely judge you for using one.

Prism@prismreports.org · yesterday

“To me that would be even less opportunity.” Washington, D.C. lawmakers want to bring autonomous vehicles to the capital, a move that ride-share drivers & other workers say would inhibit their ability to provide for their families during troubling economic times, @evelazquez.bsky.social reports.