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CordycepsWitch
@cordycepswitch.bsky.social
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I yap and do art about birds and silly little guys. Mostly SFW, no NFTs or AI
I’m ace & nonbinary - pronouns are they/them. 90s kid. Based in the Arctic 🐻‍❄️
https://linktr.ee/CordycepsWitch
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CordycepsWitch @cordycepswitch.bsky.social · 9d
✨ Art Raffle Announcement ✨
Ok the dice have spoken…so time to announce the winners
@kefkorr.bsky.social
@lyzebelrutledge.bsky.social
@darenhaze.bsky.social
@thallanbjorne639.bsky.social
@pessimisticarts.bsky.social
(but I srsly wish I could draw everyone’s characters aghhhhhh I love them all)
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Auroraposting
Aurora visible over Minneapolis skyline
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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burrowingowl.bsky.social
Good morning! 🪶
Two burrowing owls peeking out from behind a concrete wall, wondering what fresh hell awaits them this day.
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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annieshaoart.bsky.social
One week until the BackerKit Holiday Market begins! I am very excited to see what everyone will be offering!

@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social, @kathryngarner.co.uk and I will be collaborating for some fun sticker freebies!

#BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #holidaymarket #stickers #prints
Get Ready for Winged Wonderland
From Annie Shao Art - Get Ready for Winged Wonderland
www.backerkit.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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rosemarymosco.com
Baby pigeon mystery.
My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...
A six-panel comic. In panel 1, text says "People often wonder, why don't I see baby pigeons? Here's where they're hiding:" and there's an egg with an arrow pointing to a question mark, then an arrow pointing to an adult pigeon. Panel 2 says "Pigeons don't nest in trees. They nest in sheltered spaces on or in buildings. This keeps their babies safe from weather and predators." There's a pigeon nesting in a sheltered cavity in the side of a building. Panel 3 says "The hidden babies look like this: like moldy potatoes, but cute" and there are two baby pigeons looking, well, like moldy pink and gray potatoes with yellow fuzz. Panel 4 says "Older baby pigeons hide in plain sight. When they leave the nest, they're adult-sized, but they're still young and learning" and a fledgling pigeon is flying out of a building saying "aaaaaa". Panel 5 says "Here's how to identify these young pigeons" and shows a fledgling pigeon with arrows pointing to these features: eyes may be gray-brown, pale-edged feathers, smaller "nose" (cere), subdued hues, and looks worried. Panel 6 says "Scientifically speaking, though, all pigeons are sweet babies" and there are three very cute round pigeons, a gray, white, and red one, with arrows pointing to them to make things look scientific.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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dansuitor.bsky.social
I'm so worried about what'll happen when our kids are old enough to have phones!!!! 😮😮😮
A meme depicting a woman staring at her phone with one hand on her head, with the following text below: IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD? What your Great Lakes maritime history-obsessed teen's text messages actually mean: brb = bell rang bro rofl = rang out for lost (crew) bff = big freakin' freigher lol = Load of Ore on the Lake smh = shift minutes to hours glhf = Great Lakes hella freighter tbh = taconite be haulin' stfu = steer the freighter upwind tfw = that freakin' witch (of November) asl = a ship lost gg = Gitche Gumee idc = immoderate deadweight capacity btw = beneath the waves afk = a freighter kaput hbd = hauler's beacon down ily = iron load yonder jk = just [24] kilometers lmao = lost my abyssal ore nbd = north bound draft glhf = good lord, hold flooding omg = obliteratingly massive gales tmi = too much iron wtf = White Fish (Bay)
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Having my annual “Lake Superior is terrifying” documentary marathon
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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davidacody.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is theme is #StandingOnThings. This is a repost of daddy quail standing guard on a fence post in the backyard.

#birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #photography #EastCoastKin
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
My digital art program journey
- Kidpix (anyone remember this???)
- MS Paint
- No program for 20ish years
- Procreate
solidpawn.bsky.social Solid Pawn @solidpawn.bsky.social · 3d
My digital art program Journey

-PhotoShop (CS2, CS6)
-Procreate

I’ve dabbled in Clip Studio Paint, but haven’t made much in it
sincerelynote.bsky.social Sincerely, Note 💌 @sincerelynote.bsky.social · 3d
My digital art program Journey

- Gimp
- Krita
- Procreate

I probably played around with most programs but these were my ride or dies for my journey!
November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Me when I hear an inaccurate bird call. There’s no loons in the jungle!
thedailytism.com The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 3d
Pippa Durham, 38, was looking forward to a new six-part series billed as a bodice-ripping retelling of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. However, she spotted a 20th-century doorknob in the background of one of the shots and has been livid ever since.
Autistic woman watching period drama driven to madness by inauthentic doorknobs
An autistic woman watching a period drama has been driven to distraction after catching several glimpses of a modern doorknob, it has been reported. Pippa Durham, 38, was looking forward to a new…
thedailytism.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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secondlina.com
I'm probably not gonna be drawing the comic with Pebbles of the Many Legs soon, I just wanted to share Pebbles.
drawing of a fluffy black cat with big eyes and 3 extra legs sticking out of her fluffy form.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 AM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Hearing about the ICE ads was the final straw so I’m DONE. Big deal because I’m streaming music 24/7 and had an account for years with tons of playlists. I thought switching to Tidal would be annoying, but it took me like 10 minutes. 10/10 would recommend boycotting
50501movement.bsky.social 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 4d
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!

Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.

We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Stock of Spotify over last month showing sharp decline, from near $700 in value to $615.
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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annieshaoart.bsky.social
I've been jealously eyeing reports of Evening Grosbeaks at feeders in northern MN! You know I love a species when I can't resist painting both the male and female ❤️

#BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #Watercolor #AnimalArt
Detailed watercolor painting of a pair of evening grosbeaks perched on a thin branch covered in hoarfrost. The yellow male is near the tip of the branch while the warm gray female is further down. The background is a light gray wash with faded lines depicting further away branches.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
If they also have silver bullets, let’s just say it would be a much shorter story… (none of my characters have guns for the sole reason that I really hate drawing them)
cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 5d
How much would your book/wip change if your MC had a gun #WritingPrompt
November 8, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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avian-aves.bsky.social
For anyone who hasn’t heard of the Winter Finch Forecast, it’s from the Finch Research Network! Some winters, a large amount of finches will come down from Canada, and this “forecast” predicts it: finchnetwork.org/winter-finch...
Winter Finch Forecast 2025-2026 - FINCH RESEARCH NETWORK
By Tyler Hoar Featured Post Photo: ©David Turgeon GENERAL FORECAST It looks to be a flight year for many species in Eastern Canada. With mostly very poor crops in the boreal forest from central Quebec...
finchnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Saw a cool pose and wanted to draw my stinky bird man in it. Not sure how I will render it tho…
A sketchy wip of Jules holding a sword
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Share your OC and a plant you associate with them 🌻

Lupines! Because they are tough little plants. Also they improve the soil quality and provide food to a lot of pollinators and insects. I love seeing them when I go up north
Strength Tarot card. This is a portrait of my OC Galen in both werewolf form. Their human self is holding a northern flicker bird while their werewolf self looks on A field of colorful lupines
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Minneapolis progressives right now
Meme with pictures of little kid with grumpy expression; captions include “congrats”, “happy for you”, “nice“
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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annieshaoart.bsky.social
Winged Wonderland Holiday Shop is coming up! I'm excited to be collaborating with @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social and @kathryngarner.co.uk for some cross-collab freebie stickers if you back all of our campaigns!

Check out and follow their teaser pages in the thread!

#BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM
Get Ready for Winged Wonderland
From Annie Shao Art - Get Ready for Winged Wonderland
www.backerkit.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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davidleakenney.bsky.social
One of my favourite shots I have taken. A beautiful Great Grey Owl flying straight towards me.

#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #photography
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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danverzone.bsky.social
🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️
A social media post by Charlotte Clymer reads: ‘Don’t forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.’
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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jortsthecat.bsky.social
EUGENE DEBS MENTIONED
running around freaking out
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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mgillman.bsky.social
[pulling up to the drive-through] hey can I get uhhhhhhh one of those terrible socialist mayors in my city too
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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mplsforthemany.com
There is so much at stake in this election - and not just for those of us who can vote.

Many people in our city will feel the impact of the results for years to come.

Read this letter from an undocumented Gen Z Minnesotan and share it with your friends and family before you cast your votes.
A quote: "I can't vote, but my existence is political because I'm undocumented, so I can't sit this race out." followed by the text, "There is something at stake in this election for everyone who makes Minneapolis home. Not just those of us who can cast a vote." Mpls for the Many logo at the bottom.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
cordycepswitch.bsky.social
Minneapolis folks: remember to vote today. Friends don’t let friends rank Frey (or any of the other conservative weirdos getting sketchy PAC money)
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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annieshaoart.bsky.social
It's going to be a big finch year, and I've been seeing reports of Pine Grosbeaks in Northern MN already! I painted these in 2023, shortly after the first and only time I've seen these lovely birds.

#BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt
Detailed watercolor painting of a pair of pine grosbeaks perched on a spruce branch. The male is on the left of the image and light-red with black and white wings. The female is standing in front of the male's tail and is gray with orange-yellow on her head with black and white wings.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM