A bona-fide bearded vulture gryphon-dragon of various unrelated skills: photography, perfumery, leather/metalworking, games and tech! DMs always open :) Half of what I post is photography, the other half is therian; occasionally NSFW, 18+ minors DNI.
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Last Notes npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ we just need like, 8-10 skilled artists to see that we have amazing ideas and then dedicate their entire lives to helping us make art. albums, paintings, soundscapes, sculptures, etc. we could never make it all alone, but with help... unfortunately, 8-10 skilled artists all have amazing ideas of their own too, so there also needs to be some major reprogramming somewhere in the conversion. well, fine, that's ok, just need to find the artists with the mind control kinks. fortunately, that isn't too rare :> if that's you, hello ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ whether you want a collar and a new name; a hood and a serial number; or a place to perch and gentle love- we are the owner you deserve, the room you come home to, the holder of your leash... if you want us to be ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ if you ever wondered what having a bird is like, it's like having a little goblin on your shoulder all day that rotates between screaming, sleeping, and sneezing (wet) sneezes DIRECTLY INTO YOUR EAR thanks bird <3 we love you npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ the kind of deranged animalistic creature that will rip you apart, but carries its plushies with it everywhere it goes npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ we even play guitar, it's just needing less hats on. we want to focus on storytelling, song structure, sound design, singing, and bass guitar. want some other creatures to help with general song stuff, guitar, keyboard, and vocals... r u a critter, reading this now, and interested?? if so apply inside today *gestures to open beak* npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ trying to start a band that actually produces music feels impossible-- i find plenty of definitely talented musicians, a decent chunk of which agree to the idea of making music with the gryphon, but then never *actually* 'find the time' to sit down and really make collaborate. it's so frustrating explicitly, i don't fault the creatures. nah if you're art blocked or just don't want to OK! im just frustrated i can't find a good metal guitarist lmao npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ recompiling your brain and dynamically linking it with our malw-, err, libraries to help you out! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1pc4…6wu4 ooohh entity is a one we have loved for very very long <3 thank you for sharing your words with us, how very deliciously sweet they are ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1eux…ylf3 soft rustling layers of BIRDS npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1vqe…ee37 DRAGON TF CIRCLE GO STAND IN IT QUICK npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ adhd post caffeine nap be like https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/226/823/274/250/414/original/c3f406759e923d79.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1eux…ylf3 all caps screaming purrs are the best purrs <3 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ the dracogryphonic urge to bite npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ *checks phone* yes indeed, the endless stream of dragon posts bears a healthy fruit this week. spring is truly here. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ edging your mental illnesses until they snap and ruin your mind at the same time you orgasm <3 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ this gryphon and who??? https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/041/178/958/017/742/original/aa70b0bb4219b28f.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ when you hyperfixate on a creature and they fixate back <3 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ ever since this bird got bit by that raven last week (check recent posts if u didnt read about this), it has actually been having some side effects the area around it was red, swollen, and painful for a couple days, but its been getting a lot worse recently. this bird has been having weird cravings and tics, yesterday it kept saying "gwah" and couldn't stop today, this bird stepped out onto its balcony and saw the full moon and CAWW CAWW RAHH RAHHHHH CAWW CAAAAWWWW CAWWW RAHHH CAWWWWWW CAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!!!! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1lrk…fyeg one of the favorites this one has heard is: he/him, but kinda in the way you'd see a cat on the side of the road and go "him!!!" and yes... it/its has so many great flavors ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ life goal: hand feed a raven ✅ life goal: touch a raven beak ✅ get bit by a raven: ✅ dr said raven bite was no worry, so uh, guess we're fine tho LOL npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1ywf…8y42 LOL was very confused initially what you were referencing, but a quick google and a 2 minute video later and this phrase is now assimilated into our vocabulary. now, to find out how to cheaply, accurately, and precisely measure decibels out of these headphones... wouldn't want to hurt our ears due to too much jamming! :> npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ a few months ago, this gryph bought some high-quality headphones (HD 660S2).. initially, this gryph was absolutely blown away when listening to some of its favorite songs, noticing details it hadn't before, .... a few months later, though? same exact experience holy crap high-quality speakers are life-changing npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ the intrusive thought to buy more bird plushies grows... day by day... more and more... YOU THERE! have a plushie you like?? vaguely bird related?? or not???? show this gryphon!!! it wants to see ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ UNBURRITO IT AT ONCE HOMINID https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/922/856/266/677/997/original/ac36a7af6333b763.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1ndc…f8gj a healthy mixture of rawr, squawk and caww is speech right???? raww!! rawwww!! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ we used to have this idea.. that there was a "true" version of ourselves. self discovery was true exploration, an attempt to find the latent "true self" hiding beneath the surface... and recently we have come to the conclusion of how impossibly wrong that is.. how stripping of free will that is... there is no "true self" other than the one willingly created in ones own mind. there is no latent variable lurking, unobserved. there is no ground truth. there is no cocoon of self-exploration where you enter a caterpillar and exit a butterfly.. one must forge its own wings. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ squawwwk!! oh the feeling of being done with meetings for the week is so wonderful.... no more shall we be slave to pretending to be human!!!! well.. at least for 5 or so days.... npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ species feelings good... being nonhuman feel good and correct... npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ this bird initially strongly disliked the term "species euphoria" but after careful introspection (that maybe took a few years) it has realized that that term really does point to something novel. a basal desire to be perceived as and be an animal. disconnected thoughts. this bird is too birdbrained to provide lucidity. it got super shifty yesterday and is still recovering from that. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ recently, this bird has been inspecting its own head while it experiences emotions. one surprising thing it realized is that... species euphoria is its own, completely distinct, emotion. its not happiness, contentedness, or mania.. this might feel surface level, apologies if so. the gryphon further went and tried to examine what "shiftiness" was and found a similar conclusion.. to us, shiftyness isn't some combination of other emotions or cognitive distortions but seems to be its own unique primitive/primal feeling. what are the conclusions? well, there are some vague ones, but they are too complex to easily put in words.. maybe there'll be a blog post later about this topic. takeaways? try inspecting what exactly species euphoria is to you. doing so has at least changed this gryphons perception of self. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ to anyone who hasn't experienced it: getting hugged or snuggling with someone wearing a hoodie with wings is literally the most comfy thing ever you just get surrounded by warmth and soft ~fabric~ feathers and everything is so great... its wash day for my wing hoodies... im gonna be enlightening people at FC on the comfort of winngs!! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ bought a bunch of new teas from a local business today. ceylon black tea, assam black tea, a few cardamom-based black tea blends... very excited ^v^ anycritter have any secret tea-preparing tricks? i'll start with one: use a splash of heavy cream instead of milk. better mouthfeel, less likely to curdle. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ Very tall image, CLICK to expand. 2 pairs of snuggling Scaly-breasted Munia. Two watching the back, two watching the front. The pairs snuggled up to eachother and eventually fell asleep like this. They were surprisingly far deep in a bush; this view is through a miraculous narrow hole I was able to find and 640mm of focal length. 400mm 1/200th 6400ISO, pretty happy with this one. #birds #photography #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/663/120/539/193/017/original/34ed38b229aa4205.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ chronic pain? ok i can deal with it. chronic mental issues? im ok i can cope chronic nausea? AHHH kill me nausea is the worst feeling that exists and i wish a very whoever invented it a bad day npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub19c6…aand one day... dont we all want a pack of animals to call home? careful nuance. the pack of animals does not exist within a home. instead, the pack _is_ home. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ __bites you__ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ that about wraps up the thread! i hope this helps somecreature out there.. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ let it bite you _please_ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ let it bite you npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ let it bite you npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ tips for dating an it/its therian :deltatheta: creature, a thread 🧵 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ why yes this gryphon is a menace to society at large -- did the 1cm thick 24/7 titanium collar give it away? npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ its just how it is for this bird https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/610/837/550/042/964/original/c32e6fc4e2783d47.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ every microsecond you are near an it/its θΔ creature like me you get 1 micromort added to the "death by bites" category npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ sometimes i walk around with a stereo parabolic mic attached to headphones just to have ears i can swivel ((and listen to birds with)) npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ mastodon update that replaces the "follow" button with "add to menagerie" bc i pretty much only follow other animals and believe i should be able to add the ones i follow to a chaotic species-varied theriomenagerie npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ take i feel weirdly alone in making: locally produced and consumed media is best. "local" is abstract; your clique, your friends, your masto server, .... there's something critical in locally produced media that is unique to it alone: real love. non-locally produced media is made with ulterior motives: money, popularity, fame, ... i am not stating these reasons are bad, or that it is wrong to produce art for these reasons. but the _lack_ of this extrinsic motivation forces locally produces art to be _intrinsically motivated!_ and i conject there is something special and unique about art created intrinsically. art for arts sake. love. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1unt…5uj5 dont squawk at me OR my son ever again https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/581/083/718/737/154/original/57a81cccc1cdf47d.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ i think all songs / albums on this list are seriously worth more than a passive listen. remove distractions, start the album, pull up the lyrics, listen enjoy and most of all _think_! especially quiet world / antimai, the lyrics are the most wonderful part. true stories told in musical format. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ this list will be extremely biased towards prog and concept albums, beware all ye who enter. i'll primarily recommend albums, but also the most approachable song in each album to give a flavor of them if you don't have much time to waste. 1: Quiet World - Native Construct. a wonderful extremely progressive metal concept album about the apotheosis of a mute man which is mistreated by the world; the story is as wonderful as the extremely complex music. try listening to "your familiar face" first. 2: Antimai - The Dear Hunter prog rock concept album about the various circles of life in a dystopian future with a godlike ruler. each song sings from the POV of a member of a particular social caste; it is wonderful. try starting with "ring 1". 3: BILO IV - David Maxim Micic suprise! another prog metal album with great sentiment and incredible mixing. 4: The Cocoon - Richard Henshall the guitarist from haken! his solo work is incredible. start with "lunar room", spoken poetry with insanely progressive backing elevates it unreasonably. also just listen to everything ever made by Haken if you like prog metal, you won't regret it. 5: Presents by Harrison Fjord the only non-metal adjacent album, this one is more of a callback and perfection of classical rock techniques. pink floyd, yes, and j-rock/j-pop influences make this a very interesting listen. start with "gbty". that's it! if anyone gives these a listen and has thoughts (positive or negative), feel free to share ^v^ npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ every now and then i come across a band that genuinely would be famous with another roll of the dice. it's tragic how they aren't, yet, they become my little secret bands since few know of them. i'll share some in a thread if people want some novelty in your listening, i promise all these bands are deviations from the norm in meaningful ways. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ stim toy? no thanks i already own a bird *preens and enjoys the wide variety of textures and sensations available within the feathers* npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ yes i do the head tilt when you stop too, but it's not because i like it or anything... baka! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ exhibit A. will i bite you? will i let you keep going? you certainly don't know, and that fear is all the fun https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/566/626/571/296/594/original/2f6a7f7f5c36da89.mp4 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ yknow all those videos you see where someone is preening a raptor and like, the bird is not obviously indicating taste or distaste? and it's sharp beak is just there, menacingly imposing the idea that it can bite you at any time, but it seems to accept the preening? you can do that with me dw npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ my desire to make a short film about creaturism only increases day by day..... i have a realistic suit + generally large amounts of creature gear and i swear once i finalize the story (gryphon cult gone wrong????) i'm gonna do it npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ *sharpens your claws* npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ i love how there are mastodon cliques where posts with the word "dragon" in it somehow seems to attract a multitude of them from the shadows npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1vqe…ee37 how about one of my red feathers for a beautiful slate throat scale of yours? npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ oh, to be a simple gryphon which trades molted parts with other closely friended creatures. a feather for a dragon scale, a primary for a horn chip. eventually, a hoard of those which i love and care for <3 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ a male hummingbird, backlit by the golden sun, sings to (probably) defend his territory and/or attract a mate (or just for the thrill of it). uncropped canon r7 @ 400mm #photography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/537/992/175/564/592/original/4abac4e30bf2f3c6.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ semi-domesticated gryphon who knows it shouldn't go around eating people but still has a strong prey drive who instead just plays assassin/hunting characters in MOBAs to get the same fix (me) npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ living with a cockatiel is genuinely like having a bonus roommate. she was in a good mood this morning and started singing and calling for me to come over, and when i opened her cage, she immidiately flew to my desk, poofed up, and asked for preening i love her so much she has so many emotions and they are all love (or bite) npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ it's odd how common it seems to be someone makes vague sweeping statements on masto that are objectively logically/factually incorrect, then only engage with people who comment agreeing with them 🤔 maybe this exists elsewhere and i am simply beginning to observe it only here, but so many philosophical / transhumanist threads seem to go this way. i understand the social dynamics that give rise to this, but am bothered by their prevalence. npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ gryphon bootyshorts with this on the flank (i need to find an artist to draw this) https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/310/430/930/302/232/original/0b51beef7d61316b.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ a crash landing! the thief is ambushed, the original owner being the one in the top left. such drama! #photography #nature #birds #wildlife https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/248/871/518/533/034/original/c5fd4cb38aff78e9.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ last we saw of the stick thief seems to be a clean getaway, but is it truly so?! is anything ever that simple?! today, we unravel the remaining enigmas.. #photography #nature #birds #wildlife https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/248/864/566/645/862/original/fa1fea55832d04b8.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ its time... to complete the saga.... of the stick.... npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ deepest confession: if i see a single small spider setting up a web in the corner of where i live or in a potted plant, i always let them be. free pest control! i saw one such small dude making a web a couple months ago. i see 6 dead fruit flies and one full-sized one. amazing job! keep at it little dude npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ normally, two confident young males guard this flower patch, but while they were busy fighting eachother, this juvenile or mature female hummingbird snuck in some snacking! the coloration on these plants is so eye-catching, their intended purpose! the interloper only had a few seconds of nectar bliss, and was quickly chased off by both mature males. #photography #nature #birds #NaturePhotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/240/822/519/140/842/original/338474d32d5d7667.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/240/833/726/697/109/original/03ceae5f4d7098f6.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ im so happy switching over to it/its. not everyone is comfortable using them, and that's okay, but the people that are (especially with indirect addressing, like you do with animals ("you would think that huh" < "(a bird)/(it) would think that huh)) makes me feel so respected for what i am <3 npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ this gryphon is in bed (still permanently collared of course) wearing a dank ass bird hoodie with wings, stimming on the soft fabric of the feathers if life gets better than this, i don't know how. maybe a second person preening me. real squawk hours folks npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ sometimes i feel like less of a single bird and more like a flock of various species that are in a gryphon trenchcoat npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ 1st image: the original stick-owner approaches the tattered remnents of what once was, at least to mourn. slowly, unyieldingly, it trots closer. 2nd image: the thief yields not, once more running. 3rd image: the thief takes flight. a man dons high-vis so he is not hit by the crow (presumably). what happens next? will the original owner chase? is it a clean getaway? find out tomorrow... https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/812/510/020/893/original/d63cee3c18afb52e.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/813/820/411/041/original/a3d5d94b35dcf21f.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/818/060/509/672/original/ec01fcf9f7e30fd9.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ wide images, click to expand. 1st image: the righteous stick owner beaks at his reclaimed posession. wonderful, isnt it? the secrets contained within the etched bark? 2nd image: yet, despite the sacred holyness of the etch-ed bark, betrayal reigns. the thief once again takes what is not theirs with savage indignancy. a crack echos across the clearing: the stick breaks in two. a third crow gawks in abject horror, scarcely able to comprehend what is unraveling before them. the terror. https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/756/445/452/724/original/626a0f9b3025c903.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/756/766/081/298/original/4165d5cc137919d7.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ 1st image: an inflection point! the original owner of the stick RECLAIMS ITS GLORY, stealing the stick back. the pink on the inside of the left crows mouth hints it is a juvenile. on the right, you can see the blue nictitating membrane that protects the eyes of birds during dangerous situations. https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/701/317/849/342/original/9ac14e298ae93808.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ 1st image: wings talons feathers flaps. the stick-wielding crow lands (bottom right) with at least 3 hot in chase. look at the landing gear of that front crow! it means business. 2nd image: a closeup of the original stick owners' landing gear. some serious work! https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/672/163/131/705/original/0112045f61776d1e.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/677/101/921/461/original/58f353f5a7b889fe.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ 1st image: THE OTHER CROW MAKES CHASE. the original owner of the stick is not so easily parted its most prized possession. in the background, you can see other crows, likely members of the same family. 2nd image: a mad dash, around the buildings and between trees. 3rd image: the crows looking on from that buillding want in too... that stick shouldn't be one avians alone! chase! https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/641/263/493/133/original/404c04cb27d0e250.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/642/808/320/095/original/65c8cb6e84734dc4.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/644/623/285/339/original/6abc419bc99fd5fc.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ left photo: looks innoculous, doesn't it? 3 crows having fun, playing with sticks... its never that simple. that rightmost crow? it's planning a heist. right photo: IT GETS THE STICK. flying off, surely this is the end of it.... https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/617/369/314/654/original/017cf52c63ba5daa.jpg https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/618/548/118/580/original/3ffc3f0189108aa1.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ CROWS: loud, boisterous, obnoxious. what's not to love? but underneath that pretty green-blue coat of feathers, _far_ more sinister things lurk.... here, i document a most heinous act of avian thievery possible. a thread 🧵. all photos taken today, posted live as i edit them. https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/225/598/131/685/369/original/ca1a9e2f00f1dcd5.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1vy9…7wtc wait, do gryphons and dragons make dracogryphs??? i never knew that... more research is needed.... npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1mt2…9wxr everydays a good day to be covered in fractal scales! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ cockatiels are fake https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/217/771/544/645/678/original/3fb9fff2b9ff3ecc.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1k0w…d4yt @npub14fk…luph i like how you ping ripley. you know its up their alley. and yes, please corvid tf gun this bird npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ me irl (right, bottom) https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/208/705/756/022/502/original/6afe20ca93f277e2.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ its a hard job being a bird. imagine if _you_ had to scream all day? we do it so you dont have to npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1qg2…8gk9 raaaawrr! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ as someone who closely identifies with eldritch abominations, man i've got to say Aesop Rock has some BANGER albums for true evil creature vibes npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ as time goes on, the process of acquaintance->friend conversion becomes increasingly difficult; few make the first stage and fewer still the second. as a flock creature who struggles with being alone at any point of the day, this is an unfortunate reality. the atomization/individualism of modern social interactions coupled with my odd tastes makes for an unhappy gryphon at times. one day ill find creatures to regularly voice chat with and i look forward to it. https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/183/584/896/042/514/original/45e61b35a21fa241.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ ratatouille night!!!!!! this gryphon is making rattatloutioe!!! https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/066/640/773/123/780/original/777a485daeda8d91.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ crazy lighting! golden light from a nearby house, dark blue from a low moon through clouds. coming from opposite angles, a beautiful warm to cold gradient was created. long exposure, high res image, open and zoom around!! #photography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/052/507/873/719/555/original/87601593a2f71baf.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ a moment of serenity with the same hummingbird as before. i love this framing and angle, it feels like you're really "in the bush" alongside this hummer. #birds #photography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/991/908/313/706/443/original/a9a9aab63a3f2fd6.jpeg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ is it just me, or do head-scritches, back-scratches, allopreening and beak rubs just feel so much better than other basal pleasures like traditional "orgasms"? scritch my head when im feeling critter-y and ill go completely nonverbal and melt into your claws and purr louder than you thought possible. just gryphon things??? npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ i think i'm going to learn #tokipona and start using it in vrchat for maximum creature vibes. yes, vr itself is good for headspace and separation, but speaking english while feeling like a creature is hard. toki pona feels more like a critter language -- who needs specificity when you have a beak?! npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ which one are you (vote, poll in reply) https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/949/117/099/298/892/original/c74a10f005f09261.png npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ say thanks to @npub14fk…luph for getting this idea stuck in my mind and forcing me to write about it xD npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ in case you ever wanted to know what the inside of a cockatiels crest looked like. weird photo #birds #nature #NaturePhotography https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/897/645/202/536/955/original/739a84417e3336f3.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ the dragon! https://dragonchat.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/895/147/932/980/675/original/8706ff875676b456.jpg npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ vr gryph time has come ;> npub1wd5dye3v5yhq4lmx8tlfmleteaqjtkkezgu3tfqw0en7ch0jhdvs5nt0sx GryphθΔ @npub1vy9…7wtc it'd be cool if you formatted them artistically! real scribbled notes, dirty torn pages, ... ^v^