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Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius), male, family Caprimulgidae, order Caprimulgiformes, South Africa

photographs by Manfred Suter

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Literal definition of spyware:

Also From Microsoft’s own FAQ: "Note that Recall does not perform content moderation. It will not hide information such as passwords or financial account numbers. 🤡

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Nothing says bonding like a collective traumatic experience. ✨

Drawing a bit of self indulge with me boi, Zack in a fun Supernatural AU setting 👀

Marco belongs to my friend Lumen uvu

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Nothing says bonding like a collective traumatic experience. ✨

Drawing a bit of self indulge with me boi, Zack in a fun Supernatural AU setting 👀

Marco belongs to my friend Lumen uvu

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Ultimately, I don't want to be known for my dog.

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Lost in The Sauce

A fun situation by @hopehjort, inspired by their spa setting as featured in their amazing comic, Relax and Release, available on their kofi (I highly recommend ^^)

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Sometimes it feels like everyone around me is speaking in a secret language and I'm the only one who doesn't know it.

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i watched one (1) video on how to draw hands that changed my life forever. like. i can suddenly draw hands again

these were all drawn without reference btw. i can just. Understand Hands now (for the most part, im sure theres definitely inaccuracies). im a little baffled

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Something I made while dealing with my own stuff and hoping drawing this would pick me up somehow. Maybe it worked.

FT my cat. His name is Mischief

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How are you doing/feeling today? I wish you all the best and I hope you're staying safe

I'm doing pretty good!! Thank you 💕 Things are starting to look brighter and better since 2023 and there are excellent things cooking in my plans!

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Relax and Release is a 9 page tf comic where a first time customer is about to find out what the massage parlour mean, when they tell him their massages are "life changing" [TF, Sensual Experience, SFW]

A lil preview of the newest exclusive comic from "Bird Nerd's Transformation Archives" which you can get for the low low price of 2€ on my ko-fi here

Hey if you liked the polecat sequence I did the other day, you might like this one 👀

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I really liked your recent tf comic! Amy plans to release more stuff from the Transformation Archives?

Thank you for reading!

Oh yeah for sure.

Whenever I get around to draw them. The TF Archives comics are gonna be sporadic and spontaneous and used for whenever inspiration strikes with a fun idea which I'll work on on the side or as cool down/wind down between more severe projects.

It's not gonna be something weekly or monthly, i can't promise that since I have a lot on my daily plate but I like doing them so it's just gonna pop up with something new every once in a while when I make it.

Best way to follow up on it is following my ko-fi for future update notifications

(you can also join ko-fi/patreon memberships to see them before anyone else, but following ko-fi is 100% free) ^^

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Relax and Release is a 9 page tf comic where a first time customer is about to find out what the massage parlour mean, when they tell him their massages are "life changing" [TF, Sensual Experience, SFW]

A lil preview of the newest exclusive comic from "Bird Nerd's Transformation Archives" which you can get for the low low price of 2€ on my ko-fi here

Hey if you liked the polecat sequence I did the other day, you might like this one 👀

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The Valravn breaks out

Animation Practice! I have not done real animation until the beginning of this year and it’s only been a few logo animations before my shoulder gave out. Now I’m more or less back and had this wild need to try and draw part of Zephyr’s transformation.

And guys.. I had FUN! oh my god this was a ton of fun! Kinda just did it all by gut feeling but I’m really proud of the outcome!

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So, what movie do you guys wanna watch?

Edit: fuuuuuuuck Tumblr dropped the quality like crazy

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I've been seeing that quote go around and while making this I think I managed to track it back to "An Oresteia" by Anne Carson

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Important rules/tips I've learned as an adult that helped with anxiety

If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you

If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

People are allowed to be wrong about you

If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect

Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it

The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something

You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it

Most things are better after you sleep on them

Most things are better after you have a meal

Most things are better after you shower

Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"

If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction

If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction

"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier

If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two

You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction

When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery

People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves

If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it

If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable

If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it

If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it

Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step

Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary

If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike

Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP

No one cares what you look like

If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"

People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company

You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you

If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly

You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will

Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable

Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it

Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier

And again, to reiterate: If someone is mad at you, it is THEIR responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess