Cute little butterfly visitor at the planter today 🦋 Red Admiral (Vanessa Atlanta)

80 hours in Procreate and Photoshop later - The Anatomy of a Gryphon poster, meant to be as accurate as possible for speculative anatomy.

drop what youre doing and play The Message From Deep Space fuck all the stories about hostile aliens and fuck all the stories with "no meaning" get yourself a first contact story full of hope and love (and chemistry) store.steampowered.com/app/4080030/...

The Message from Deep Space on Steam

Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.

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My round-up of July aspec releases is here! Just in time for Sir Hiss to decide I can't do any additional work. Come find your new ace and aro book releases! (And don't hesitate to let me know about any I've missed.) www.patreon.com/dovelynnwrit...

July’s New Aspec Releases | S.L. Dove

Hey, all! It’s here! The submission form for these releases is now LIVE. You can access it here. if you’ve got questions or comments, don’t

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💙📚🪐📚 new month, new book deals! First up, 30+ free cozy fantasies: books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...

Free Cozy Fantasy - August

Enjoy these cozy fantasy books, FREE for a limited time!

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I've been taking solace in small actions, like putting out fresh water stations for the backyard pollinators. Bowls, cups, even a shot glass can help out thirsty bees in hot weather. Great way to repurpose chipped bowls or unwanted novelty coffee mugs! www.buddhabeeapiary.com/blog/bee-wat...

How to Create a Safe Bee Watering Station | 3 DIY Ideas — Buddha Bee Apiary

Bee waterers are easy to set up and go a long way in keeping bees, and your neighbors, safe. Learn how to create one from materials you have at home.

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bright eyes #FurryArt #avian

It's the fun time of year when the hummingbird moths appear! This one is a Hummingbird Clearwing. They are moths that hover while sipping nectar, with Bee Balm being one of their favorite flowers.

A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovering while deciding what flower to zip over to.

One little dragon drawling #art

Hey folks. I hate lighting the aid beacon, but I really need it. My rent: 1400. My paycheck on Wednesday: 1407. 7 dollars for me. Yeah, that's not enough to survive on til the 7th of next month - it's not even enough to get to work. Please help. ko-fi.com/theleonamapl...

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aaaand that's a wrap! lock it up, put a bow on it, whatever you want; preorders are done! 🌈 together, we managed to raise $1286 for Rainbow Railroad 🌈 we'll be emailing the zines over within the next couple of days, and we hope you'll all love the newest zine just as much as we loved making it 🎉

We have literally just gone on image flip and made like 7 of these because we A) need money B) want you to have 1200 fonts for commercial use for just $19 ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack

Shout this louder. She should be RADIOACTIVE. She's the most prominent and dangerous transphobe on the planet. bsky.app/profile/dana...

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“We’re partnering with JK Rowling” needs to be like “we’re partnering with the Klan” in terms of what it does for a corporate entity’s public image.

It's only a few days more that Heart of the Covenant and Sea Foam & Silence will be available in Kobo's cosy sale in Australia and New Zealand! Eep! Get your rosysweet cosy SFF today! AU: www.kobo.com/au/en/e... NZ: www.kobo.com/nz/en/e... AU: www.kobo.com/au/en/e... NZ: www.kobo.com/nz/en/e...

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i hate how much people care about their ships being "canon" now. spirk fans didn't publish zines full of fanfics in the 70s only for modern fandom to grovel at the knees of corporations and beg for things to be canon. use your imaginations, don't allow billionaires to think for you.

Nanjing Paleontological Museum has an in-house traditional Chinese artist, Li Chen, creating paintings of famous Chinese dinosaurs. These are from 2022 exhibition "From Dragon to Bird" and can be purchased in the museum as postcards or book《从龙到鸟系列 科学艺术化石复原图》

Others have noted that this gigantic march hasn't gotten the level of attention it deserves—so let's amplify the story. This seems like a good writeup from the Independent. "An estimated 150,000 people marched through central London in the world’s largest trans pride event, organisers have said."

150,000 march through London in world’s largest trans pride, organisers say

Protesters voiced anger at the new guidance on single sex-spaces and fears that trans people are being excluded from society.

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For anyone who's looking for a great furry writing sampler! #furryfiction

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You can still get your copy of the guild's most recent anthology, Tales from the Guild: Blood and Water, from @fenrispublishing.bsky.social! Twelve amazing stories about family of all kinds. Physical: bewere.net/product.php?... PDF: bewere.net/product.php?... Bundle: bewere.net/product.php?...

If you haven't checked out this bundle yet, make sure you head on over and give it some love. 33 books by disabled authors for just $20! itch.io/b/3783/nothing-about-us-without-us

Happy to get a new album of Cozycon music! ☕️💜 2021's Cozy [Vapor]Wave is a comforting fave of mine, and this year's Cozy Cosmos is sounding just as brightly relaxing.

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The eternal glow. 🌌 #lightensnared

Willow the Musk Ox at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma was given a Gatorade treat as enrichment during the summer heat, but she prefers gentle bonks to help cool down. Let's learn about the musk ox (Ovibos moschatus). Although they *resemble* an ox/cow, they're actually closer to sheep & goats.

Last Evening, acrylic on panel

We've got movie (ticket) sign! Get your tickets now to see The RiffTrax Experiments in theaters nationwide! www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/mst...

There's a big sale on indie cozy fantasy, today only! 70 titles for $0.99 each, incl. books by Stephanie Burgis, Celia Lake, Casey Blair, A.J. Lancaster, Tansy Raynor Roberts, Rosalie Oaks, Karen Healy, Melanie Karsak, & more. www.cozyupwithfantasy.com

Do you want a beautiful, free, 500-page guide to marine Isopods? Yes. Yes, you do. museumsvictoria.com.au/collections-...

And if your library does own it, but the wait-list is long, put it on hold anyway! The more holds an item has, the more likely the library is to purchase additional copies! We buy books our patrons want to read!

Sunny Moraine@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · 2w ago

If you want to read a book and your library doesn’t have it, it is truly a massive favor to an author to request that the library acquire it. It really and truly is

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