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Manu Koa
@manukoa.bsky.social
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Red-Crested Cardinal! Lives in Hawaii with Kalena Pau.

Icon by Mary Mouse. Banner by ShruumPlumes.

He/Him.
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Or! You should adopt an airline to be their airplane gremlin! 😁✈️
Scene from The Twilight Zone (1959) S5E3: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet". A gremlin haunts an airplane passenger from outside the window.
November 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
manukoa.bsky.social
Thinking about ideas for the annual Christmas-themed comms!

Made me think about my past comms and how they made me smile.

Thank you to ALL the artists who brightened up my world and enchanted me with your incredible artwork! ❤️
Screen shot of my Christmas-themed artwork from Fur Affinity. The pics here represent the latest Christmas commissions, from 2024 going back to 2020.
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Thank you for the chance! 🥰
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Eeeee! @zagiir.bsky.social! I'm so happy you've changed your icon to the Christmas/holiday season! Your dragoness looks GREAT wearing a Santa Claus hat! Eeeeee!

Enjoy celebrating the Christmas season early! Love your enthusiasm! 😍🥰😀🎅🎄❄️
Screen shot of Zagiir's Bluesky profile.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
manukoa.bsky.social
Here's some great baseball-themed art I've picked up over the years!

Art by:
@trishforstner.bsky.social
@nicnak044.bsky.social
@calicougar.bsky.social
Manu Koa and Ace (the Toronto Blue Jays mascot) pose next to each other, getting ready to play some baseball. Ace (the Toronto Blue Jays mascot) is getting reach to pitch a baseball to Kalena Pau, the batter. Manu Koa is the catcher behind Kalena Pau. A couple of Anthrocon 2017 con-badges featuring Manu Koa (getting ready to throw a baseball) and Kalena Pau (getting ready to bat that baseball). Kalena Pau hits a baseball right in the direction of Manu Koa, the pitcher. Manu Koa ducks from the baseball to avoid getting hit. His baseball cap flies off his head.
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Listening to the Jurassic Park soundtrack and thinking of @remywolf.bsky.social and @tearexee.bsky.social.

Art by the wonderful @mithmeoi.bsky.social who always delights me with her fabulous artwork... and who brought Remy to tears when she first saw this beautiful art comm! 😍😭🦖
Jurassic Park original motion picture soundtrack cover. Scene inspired from Jurassic Park where the T-Rex escapes from the pen, flips over the jeep and the jeep's occupants are running away. Instead of the T-Rex dinosaur, Remy Wolf plays that role with my bird characters (Manu Koa and Kalena Pau) are running away. AIEEEEEEE!
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Oh my! That's a hilarious dream! Idaho quarter thief! 😂
October 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
manukoa.bsky.social
Eeeee! I'm excited to submit a "sketch-page comm" for your consideration! I love the first artwork you've ever drawn for me! I can't believe this art piece is over 5 years old!!! It'd be a pleasure to work with you again on new avian artwork! 😍🐦
Kalena Pau and Manu Koa (a red-crested cardinal mated pair) are excited to greet each other in the sky. The background scene is like a sunset, full of red, orange and purple.
October 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Thank you for the opportunity! OC is attached!
September 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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In Central Park (Jul 23), there were intricate bird artwork on the walls near the Bethesda Terrace.

Saw the Central Park horses pulling the carriages.

I also found the Balto statue! 😍
Intricate bird artwork near the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. Intricate bird artwork near the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. Cute horse in Central Park. Balto statue in Central Park.
July 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Eeeeee! I found @peregrinelady.bsky.social at the American Museum of Natural History yesterday! 😁
Peregrine falcon exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Peregrine falcon exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Closeup - Peregrine falcon exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Closeup - Peregrine falcon exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.
July 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Found @nicnak044.bsky.social at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. 😁
Canadian lynx and hare exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. Canadian lynx exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC
July 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
manukoa.bsky.social
Yesterday was a visit to Central Park in New York City. Here are some of my favourite Central Park pics!
Buildings near Columbus Circle and 59th Street. The sky and clouds are reflected in the windows of the buildings. Super-thin towers appear on Billionaire's Row. A view of Turtle Pond from Belvedere Castle (just north of the 79th Street Transverse) in Central Park. I love the symmetry of the scene, with the sky reflected in the water. A view of 'The Lake' with the Manhattan towers / skyline in the background. That lake looks a little bit 'too green' for my liking!
July 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I was at Pier 76 last night around sunset. I really enjoyed seeing Manhattan and New Jersey from the Hudson River side. Twas beautiful to take in the concrete scenery last night! 😍
Flags flying above the Pier 76 welcome sign. A unique perspective looking eastward at Pier 76. A southern view of Manhattan Island (left) and New Jersey (right) near sunset, from Pier 76. One World Trade Center can be seen in the background. Hudson Yards at sunset, taken from Pier 76.
July 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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A view of One World Trade Center last night from Pier 76 on the Hudson River.
A view of One World Trade Center last night from Pier 76 on the Hudson River.
July 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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General NYC scenes.

Empire State Building.

Macy's Department.

Rockefeller Centre.
Empire State Building Macy's Department Store Rockefeller Center
July 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🎶I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps!"🎶

Waking up this morning ... to this!
A view of One World Trade Center from the hotel room.
July 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
manukoa.bsky.social
I haven't gotten the chance to share much art lately. Here's a favourite art piece from the archives! A San Francisco scene drawn by Kitchiki!

I hope you all enjoy! 🌉
A nighttime art scene featuring Kalena Pau and Manu Koa (two red-crested cardinals). They perch on a boat's railing as they approach the Ferry Terminal Building / Port of San Francisco. The scene is all lit-up in red.
July 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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I remember how "wild" the RoboCop news stories and commercials were in the film! It's a movie that definitely reflected the sign of the times. 😂
May 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Thank you for the opportunity! I've dropped both Manu and Kalena's ref sheets for your choosing (should I be fortunate enough to win the raffle. Eeeee).

Good luck with it!! 🥰
May 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Thank you for the opportunity! 🥰
A character reference sheet of Manu Koa, a male red-crested cardinal.
May 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
manukoa.bsky.social
I adore artwork of your characters; Ribbon & S'mores are my favourites to see! I love seeing your characters express a wide range of emotions & feelings.

Artwork featuring Vant is especially precious! I love the "slice of life" art you share with us!

One of my fave pieces of artwork is this:
March 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Hey @peregrinelady.bsky.social!

Guess what showed up in the Furnal Equinox charity bucket! 😁
March 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Met a couple of cute doggos on the Westin Skybridge at Furnal Equinox 2025.

@rudyshepherd.bsky.social
@ryliethecollie.bsky.social

#FE2025 #Furnal2025
March 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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My favourite is 'The Secret of Nimh'. My first time watching this movie was as a young hatchling in school. OMG! Such an impactful film.

Later in life, I fell in love with this guy here. 😁
March 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM