Sizzlin' Snakes
@taphonomenon.bsky.social
Y'know the best part about sizzlin' snakes? You can never tell when they're hissing or cooking.
26 | They/Them | Bsc Geoscience| Paleontology Studier | Overall nerd | Posts amateur wildlife and paleoart | I WILL repost and maybe draw fandom stuff
26 | They/Them | Bsc Geoscience| Paleontology Studier | Overall nerd | Posts amateur wildlife and paleoart | I WILL repost and maybe draw fandom stuff
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I have a world building/fantasy/creature design/potential ttrpg project that I like to post about.
I call it "Aether Wave"
It takes place in a grizzled world called Mundun (Mun-dune) that was forever changed by visitors from the stars. The peoples who live in it make do with what remains.
I call it "Aether Wave"
It takes place in a grizzled world called Mundun (Mun-dune) that was forever changed by visitors from the stars. The peoples who live in it make do with what remains.
Bhertyllah's Bestiary: Warg
Large mammalian carnivores that walk on hoofed toes and hunt in packs. These beasts are notable for being sapient and having their own language and culture. Historically have good relations with Orcs & are often seen with them.
#fantasy #dnd #monster #creaturedesign
Large mammalian carnivores that walk on hoofed toes and hunt in packs. These beasts are notable for being sapient and having their own language and culture. Historically have good relations with Orcs & are often seen with them.
#fantasy #dnd #monster #creaturedesign
January 25, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Bhertyllah's Bestiary: Warg
Large mammalian carnivores that walk on hoofed toes and hunt in packs. These beasts are notable for being sapient and having their own language and culture. Historically have good relations with Orcs & are often seen with them.
#fantasy #dnd #monster #creaturedesign
Large mammalian carnivores that walk on hoofed toes and hunt in packs. These beasts are notable for being sapient and having their own language and culture. Historically have good relations with Orcs & are often seen with them.
#fantasy #dnd #monster #creaturedesign
I get at least 10 of these guys per shift
January 25, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I get at least 10 of these guys per shift
Bhertyllah's Bestiary: Owlbeast
3 meter tall avian predators of dense forests. They kill prey with their taloned forelimbs, immense grip strength, and hooked beaks. Moves surprisingly quietly for its size
#fantasy #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #creaturedesign #monster
3 meter tall avian predators of dense forests. They kill prey with their taloned forelimbs, immense grip strength, and hooked beaks. Moves surprisingly quietly for its size
#fantasy #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #creaturedesign #monster
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Bhertyllah's Bestiary: Owlbeast
3 meter tall avian predators of dense forests. They kill prey with their taloned forelimbs, immense grip strength, and hooked beaks. Moves surprisingly quietly for its size
#fantasy #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #creaturedesign #monster
3 meter tall avian predators of dense forests. They kill prey with their taloned forelimbs, immense grip strength, and hooked beaks. Moves surprisingly quietly for its size
#fantasy #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #creaturedesign #monster
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Absolutely badass Eotriceratops vs Albertosaurus sculpt by Showanna Studio, hand painted by Hedy Ho.
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Absolutely badass Eotriceratops vs Albertosaurus sculpt by Showanna Studio, hand painted by Hedy Ho.
The new seasons of Life After People and MonsterQuest being AI slop hurt my soul at a deep level
January 25, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The new seasons of Life After People and MonsterQuest being AI slop hurt my soul at a deep level
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Can't wait lead more free public #lichen walks for @theroyalparks.bsky.social! Join me 4 & 13 March in Kensington Gardens to learn more about these strange, beautiful and important life-forms. A hidden world all around us, even in central London! Sign up at www.royalparks.org.uk/whats-on/lea...
Learning Lichens: a walk in the park
Join us for a leisurely walk in Kensington Gardens this Spring, exploring the fascinating world of lichens.
www.royalparks.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Can't wait lead more free public #lichen walks for @theroyalparks.bsky.social! Join me 4 & 13 March in Kensington Gardens to learn more about these strange, beautiful and important life-forms. A hidden world all around us, even in central London! Sign up at www.royalparks.org.uk/whats-on/lea...
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They should fuse Indian and Chinese cooking. I guess that would be Nepalese food? There should be more Nepalese places
January 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
They should fuse Indian and Chinese cooking. I guess that would be Nepalese food? There should be more Nepalese places
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Doing another batch of these to offer some levity and distraction for those who need it.
Charles Knight's Phorusrhacos!
Terror bird reconstructions were few and far between until surprisingly recently, so this classic was an especially influential work to me even a century after it was drawn.
Charles Knight's Phorusrhacos!
Terror bird reconstructions were few and far between until surprisingly recently, so this classic was an especially influential work to me even a century after it was drawn.
January 24, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Doing another batch of these to offer some levity and distraction for those who need it.
Charles Knight's Phorusrhacos!
Terror bird reconstructions were few and far between until surprisingly recently, so this classic was an especially influential work to me even a century after it was drawn.
Charles Knight's Phorusrhacos!
Terror bird reconstructions were few and far between until surprisingly recently, so this classic was an especially influential work to me even a century after it was drawn.
Thinking about how Rhamphorhynchid type pterosaurs deserved to get gigantic. It's a shame they never did to our knowledge. We could have had real dragons man.
January 25, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Thinking about how Rhamphorhynchid type pterosaurs deserved to get gigantic. It's a shame they never did to our knowledge. We could have had real dragons man.
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Sickle shaped claws on the second toe are the dinosaurian equivalent of raptorial forelimbs in insects
January 24, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Sickle shaped claws on the second toe are the dinosaurian equivalent of raptorial forelimbs in insects
If I was the richest person on earth I'd have more fun with it. I'd be forcing people to build pyramids in Ecuador and have an army of battle droids. I'd also have a bunch of clone bodies ready to transfer my consciousness to in the event of my death. I'd be such a good vizier
January 24, 2026 at 8:14 PM
If I was the richest person on earth I'd have more fun with it. I'd be forcing people to build pyramids in Ecuador and have an army of battle droids. I'd also have a bunch of clone bodies ready to transfer my consciousness to in the event of my death. I'd be such a good vizier
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In celebration of 20 Years of Tetrapod Zoology we've released a new lot of t-shirt designs. They’re available at our SumUp shop... tetzoo-store.sumupstore.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:08 AM
In celebration of 20 Years of Tetrapod Zoology we've released a new lot of t-shirt designs. They’re available at our SumUp shop... tetzoo-store.sumupstore.com
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Images that shaped my childhood perception of prehistoric life: a thread.
William Stout's Sinosauropteryx!
This was one of my very first feathered dinosaur depictions and I loved the grungy, almost monstrous look. It's downright spooky, looking like a dinosaurian Halloween decoration.
William Stout's Sinosauropteryx!
This was one of my very first feathered dinosaur depictions and I loved the grungy, almost monstrous look. It's downright spooky, looking like a dinosaurian Halloween decoration.
January 22, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Images that shaped my childhood perception of prehistoric life: a thread.
William Stout's Sinosauropteryx!
This was one of my very first feathered dinosaur depictions and I loved the grungy, almost monstrous look. It's downright spooky, looking like a dinosaurian Halloween decoration.
William Stout's Sinosauropteryx!
This was one of my very first feathered dinosaur depictions and I loved the grungy, almost monstrous look. It's downright spooky, looking like a dinosaurian Halloween decoration.
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Prototaxites is a taxon close to my heart, as it was the first organism we reconstructed in VFX for my first major TV project, Earth, back in 2022. So cool to learn it may have sat on an entirely unknown branch of life!
January 21, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Prototaxites is a taxon close to my heart, as it was the first organism we reconstructed in VFX for my first major TV project, Earth, back in 2022. So cool to learn it may have sat on an entirely unknown branch of life!
Funniest possible outcome is if he goes before the Superbowl and Green Day plays Ha Ha You're Dead
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Funniest possible outcome is if he goes before the Superbowl and Green Day plays Ha Ha You're Dead
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British accent "we are NOT SMELLY EUROPEANS " * *Skesis like noises of self congratulation*
January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
British accent "we are NOT SMELLY EUROPEANS " * *Skesis like noises of self congratulation*
Bhertyllah's Bestiary: Wyrfalcon
Small (eagle-sized) dragons that fly through the world's skies, hunting aerial prey. They spend most of their lives on the wing and can travel vast distances.
Their appearance & fierce pursuit of prey make them popular with nobles for falconry
#fantasy #ttrpg #dnd
Small (eagle-sized) dragons that fly through the world's skies, hunting aerial prey. They spend most of their lives on the wing and can travel vast distances.
Their appearance & fierce pursuit of prey make them popular with nobles for falconry
#fantasy #ttrpg #dnd
January 21, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I'm sorry but if you're an antivaxxer you're just stupid. Like flath earther or evolution denier level of stupid. Intelligence that is sub-human, dumber than a monkey. You're maybe as smart as a tarsier but I doubt that. You shouldn't vote you're so dumb.
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I'm sorry but if you're an antivaxxer you're just stupid. Like flath earther or evolution denier level of stupid. Intelligence that is sub-human, dumber than a monkey. You're maybe as smart as a tarsier but I doubt that. You shouldn't vote you're so dumb.
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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I have a terrible confession. I'm working my way through the 1987-89 episodes of Dr Who featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and - while there are some dud stories - I think it's fantastic. Like, it's my favourite Who material. Saw it when it was on in the 80s but haven't revisited since.
January 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM
I have a terrible confession. I'm working my way through the 1987-89 episodes of Dr Who featuring Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and - while there are some dud stories - I think it's fantastic. Like, it's my favourite Who material. Saw it when it was on in the 80s but haven't revisited since.