#<- stoat heron

[sunnydayaoe]

Can you show us some monster or animal drawings? I love seeing weird creatures!

beasts!! and also a bit of leshy, cus I think he counts.

[the-holy-ghosted]

Henry Bridgens indeed.

also, rodent offering (of the stoat kind)

WE LOOOOVE A GOOD STOAT HERE THANK YOU

[cry-ptidd]

Hellsing characters as animals

Integra:

(Borzoi, snowy owl, secretary bird, lioness)

Alucard:

(Grœnendael, bearded vulture, emperor scorpion, Friesian horse)

Seras:

(Golden retriever, peregrine falcon, fennec fox, golden British shorthair)

Walter:

(Irish wolfhound, great blue heron, black-footed ferret, raven)

Anderson:

(Great Pyrenees, great horned owl, grizzly bear, white tiger)

Pip:

(Jack Russel terrier, ferruginous hawk, stoat, coyote)

[cryptidclaw]

Cryptidclaw's WC Prefixes List!

Yall said you were interested in seeing it so here it is! 

This is a collection of mostly Flora, Fauna, Rocks, and other such things that can be found in Britain since that’s where the books take place! 

I also have other Prefixes that have to do with pelt colors and patterns as well!

Here’s a link to the doc if you dont want to expand a 650 word list on your Tumblr feed lol! the doc is also in my drive linked in my pined post!

below is the actual list! If there are any names you think I should add plz tell me!

EDIT: I will update the doc with new names as I come up with them or have them suggested to me, but I wont update the list on this post! Plz visit my doc for a more updated version!

Animals

Mammal

Badger

Bat

Bear

Beaver

Bison

Boar

Buck

Calf

Cow

Deer

Elk

Fawn

Ferret

Fox

Goat

Hare

Horse

Lamb

Lynx

Marten

Mole

Mouse

Otter

Rabbit

Rat

Seal

Sheep

Shrew

Squirrel

Stoat

Vole

Weasel

Wolf

Wolverine

Amphibians

Frog

Newt

Toad

Reptiles

Scale

Adder

Lizard

Snake

Turtle

Shell

Birds

Bird

Down

Feather

Albatross

Bittern

Buzzard

Chaffinch

Chick

Chicken

Coot

Cormorant

Corvid

Crane

Crow

Curlew

Dove

Duck

Dunlin

Eagle

Egret

Falcon

Finch

Gannet

Goose

Grouse

Gull

Hawk

Hen

Heron

Ibis

Jackdaw

Jay

Kestrel

Kite

Lark

Magpie

Mallard

Merlin

Mockingbird

Murrelet

Nightingale

Osprey

Owl

Partridge

Pelican

Peregrine

Petrel

Pheasant

Pigeon

Plover

Puffin

Quail

Raven

Robin

Rook

Rooster

Ruff

Shrike

Snipe

Sparrow

Starling

Stork

Swallow

Swan

Swift

Tern

Thrasher

Thrush

Vulture

Warbler

Whimbrel

Wren

Freshwater Fish 

Fish

Bass

Bream 

Carp

Dace

Eel

Lamprey

Loach

Minnow

Perch

Pike

Rudd

Salmon

Sterlet

Tench

Trout

Roach

Saltwater fish and other Sea creatures (would cats be able to find some of these? Probably not, I don't care tho)

Alge

Barnacle

Bass (Saltwater version)

Bream (Saltwater version)

Brill

Clam

Cod

Crab

Dolphin

Eel (Saltwater version)

Flounder

Garfish

Halibut

Kelp

Lobster

Mackerel

Mollusk

Orca

Prawn

Ray

Seal

Shark

Shrimp

Starfish

Sting

Urchin

Whale

Insects and Arachnids

Honey

Insect

Web

Ant

Bee

Beetle

Bug

Butterfly

Caterpillar

Cricket

Damselfly

Dragonfly

Fly

Grasshopper

Grub

Hornet

Maggot

Moth

Spider

Wasp

Worm

Trees

Acorn

Bark

Branch

Forest

Hollow

Log

Root

Stump

Timber

Tree

Twig

Wood

Alder

Apple

Ash

Aspen

Beech

Birch

Cedar

Cherry

Chestnut

Cypress

Elm

Fir

Hawthorn

Hazel

Hemlock

Linden

Maple

Oak

Pear

Poplar

Rowan

Redwood

Spruce

Willow

Yew

Flowers, Shrubs and Other plants

Berry

Blossom

Briar

Field

Flower

Leaf

Meadow

Needle

Petal

Shrub

Stem

Thicket

Thorn

Vine

Anemone 

Apricot

Barley 

Bellflower

Bluebell

Borage

Bracken

Bramble

Briar

Burnet

Buttercup

Campion

Chamomile

Chanterelle

Chicory

Clover

Cornflower

Daffodil

Daisy

Dandelion

Dogwood

Fallow

Fennel

Fern

Flax

Foxglove

Furze

Garlic

Ginger

Gorse

Grass

Hay

Heather

Holly

Honeysuckle

Hop

Hyacinth

Iris

Ivy

Juniper

Lavender

Lichen

Lilac

Lilly

Mallow

Marigold

Mint

Mistletoe

Moss

Moss

Mushroom

Nettle

Nightshade

Oat

Olive

Orchid

Parsley

Periwinkle

Pine

Poppy

Primrose

Privet

Raspberry

Reed

Reedmace

Rose

Rush

Rye

Saffron

Sage

Sedge

Seed

Snowdrop

Spindle

Strawberry

Tangerine

Tansy

Teasel

Thistle

Thrift

Thyme

Violet

Weed

Wheat

Woodruff

Yarrow

Rocks and earth

Agate

Amber

Amethyst

Arch

Basalt

Bounder

Cave

Chalk

Coal

Copper

Dirt

Dust

Flint

Garnet

Gold

Granite

Hill

Iron

Jagged

Jet

Mountain

Mud

Peak

Pebble

Pinnacle

Pit

Quartz

Ridge

Rock

Rubble

Ruby

Rust(y)

Sand

Sapphire

Sediment

Silt

Silver

Slate

Soil

Spire

Stone

Trench

Zircon

Water Formations

Bay

Cove

Creek

Delta

Lake

Marsh

Ocean

Pool

Puddle

River

Sea

Water

Weather and such

Autumn

Avalanche

Balmy

Blaze

Blizzard

Breeze

Burnt

Chill

Cinder

Cloud

Cold

Dew

Drift

Drizzle

Drought

Dry

Ember

Fall

Fire

Flame

Flood

Fog

Freeze

Frost

Frozen

Gale

Gust

Hail

Ice

Icicle

Lightening

Mist

Muggy

Rain 

Scorch

Singe

Sky

Sleet

Sloe

Smoke

Snow

Snowflake

Soot

Sorrel

Spark

Spring

Steam

Storm

Summer

Sun

Thunder

Water

Wave

Wet

Wind

Winter

Celestial??

Comet

Dawn

Dusk

Evening 

Midnight

Moon

Morning

Night

Noon

Twilight

Cat Features, Traits, and Misc. 

Azure

Beige

Big

Black

Blonde

Blotch(ed)

Blue

Bounce

Bright 

Brindle

Broken

Bronze

Brown

Bumble

Burgundy

Call

Carmine

Claw

Cobalt

Cream

Crimson

Cry

Curl(y)

Dapple

Dark

Dot(ted)

Dusky

Ebony

Echo

Fallen

Fleck(ed)

Fluffy

Freckle

Ginger

Golden

Gray

Green

Heavy

Kink

Knot(ted)

Light

Little

Lost

Loud

Marbled

Mew

Milk

Mottle

Mumble

Ochre

Odd

One

Orange

Pale

Patch(ed)

Pounce 

Prickle

Ragged

Red

Ripple

Rough

Rugged

Russet

Scarlet

Shade

Shaggy

Sharp

Shimmer

Shining

Small

Smudge

Soft

Song

Speckle

Spike

Splash

Spot(ted)

Streak

Stripe(d)

Strong

Stump(y)

Sweet

Tall

Talon

Tangle

Tatter(ed)

Tawny

Tiny

Tough

Tumble

Twist

Violet

Whisker

Whisper

White

Wild

Wooly

Yellow

[mousetoe-wc]

I Got bored one time awhile ago and made a list of every prefix plus some into organised sections so I thought I might as well share.

All the ones that aren’t cannon to warriors, yet at lest are bold

Describing names

Colours: red, russet, copper, golden, amber, yellow, green, blue, violet, pink, white, gray, black, ebony, dark, pale, silver, brown, tawny, fallow

Pattern, Texture + Size: spot/ted, dapple, speckle, freckle, brindle, patch, mottle, ragged, tangle, kink, bristle, fuzzy, curl/y, wooly, soft, sleek, little, tiny, small, slight, short, tall, long, big, heavy, crooked, broken, half, stumpy, shred, torn, jagged

Actions + Character: flip, pounce, bounce, jump, hop, crouch, down, low, drift, flail, strike, running, fidget, mumble, whistle, snap, sneeze, shiver/ing, shining, flutter, fallen, lost, rush, fleet, quick, shy, sweet, brave, loud, quiet, wild, hope, wish,

Other: claw, whisker, dead, odd, one, spike, fringe, echo, song, hallow, haven

Elements

Time + Weather: day, night, dusk, dawn, morning, sky, sun/ny, moon, storm, lightning, thunder, cloud/y, mist/y, fog, snow, blizzard, ice, frost, dew, drizzle, rain, clear, wind, breeze, gale, shadow, shade, bright, light,

Earth/Water/Fire names: stone, rock, boulder, slate, flint, pebble, gravel, sand/y, dust, mud/dy, meadow, hill, rubble, river, ripple, whorl, float, rapid, shimmer, lake, swamp, marsh, wave, wet, bubbling, splash, puddle, pool, creek, fire, flame, flicker, flash, blaze, scorch, ember, spark, ash, soot, cinder, smoke

Plants

Trees: alder, aspen, birch, beech, cedar, cypress, pine, elm, willow, oak, larch, maple, bay, rowan, timber, bark, log, wood, twig, acorn, cone, seed, spire

Berry/Nut/Fruit/Herb: juniper, elder, sloe, holly, yew, mistle, bramble, hickory, hazel, chestnut, nut, apple, cherry, cranberry, olive, pear, plum, peach, chive, mint, fennel, sage, basil, mallow, parsley

Flowers: aster, poppy, primrose, rose, bluebell, marigold, tansy, pansy, briar, cherry, daisy, dandelion, daffodil, tulip, violet, lily, myrtle, thrift, yarrow, heather, lavender, blossom, bloom, flower, petal

Other: leaf, frond, fern, bracken, sorrel, hay, rye, oat, wheat, cotton, reed, pod, cinnamon, milkweed, grass, clover, weed, stem, sedge, gorse, furze, flax, nettle, thistle, ivy, moss, lichen, bush, vine, root, thorn, prickle, nectar

Animals

Mammals: mouse, rat, mole, vole, shrew, squirrel, hedgehog, bat, rabbit, hare, ferret, weasel, stoat, mink, marten, otter, hog, wolf, hound, fox, vixen, badger, deer, doe, stag, fawn, sheep, cow, pig, lion, tiger, leopard, lynx, milk

Birds: robin, jay, cardinal, thrush, sparrow, swallow, shrike, starling, rook, swift, dove, pigeon, crow, raven, duck, goose, heron, wren, finch, swan, stork, quail, gull, lark, owl, eagle, hawk, kestrel, buzzard, kite, hoot, feather, bird, egg, talon

Fish, Reptiles + Amphibians: pike, perch, pollack, trout, tench, cod, carp, bass, bream, eel, minnow, fin, snake, adder, lizard, turtle, frog, toad, newt

Bug type Names: bug, lady or ladybug, moth, spider, ant, snail, slug, beetle, bee, wasp, dragon or dragonfly, bumble, worm, maggot, cricket, fly, midge, web, honey

Skyclan + Warriorclan: Bella, Billy, Big, Harry, Harvey, Snook, Ebony, Monkey

[vampirememory]

pick a card | comfort

Hello lovelies. Need some comfort before you rest your head? I am here to assist.

Pick a pile before you drift off to sleep, or whenever you feel called to read a message. Some shufflemancy will also be done, featuring Sleeping at Last's Atlas I album (one of my favorite albums and one I find lots of comfort in <3).

All piles are written while I listen to the songs. Piles are inspired by impressionist artwork provided by the National Gallery of Art.

See full versions of the artwork here: Pile 1 | Pile 2 | Pile 3 | Pile 4 | Pile 5 | Pile 6

Pile 1

You're on a journey, and it's almost over my love. the uphill battle will soon be calm waters, you just need to take one final leap of faith. the world is in your hands, the universe loves you, and you are loved. Your luck is changing and you'll soon be able to swim in the riches of your hard labor. Don't give up now, you're almost there <3 You don't see it now, but you are like a tree, all of your roots are below you and you are so grounded, nothing can push you down now.

Pile 5 may also resonate with this group.

Cards: Page of Bows (stoat), Nine of Stones (tradition), The Wheel, Queen of Vessels (salmon), The World

Pile 2

There is some generational trauma here, and I want you to know that you're going in the right direction to overcome it. Remember not to fall back into the cycle, but if you do, the universe has it's hand out for you to be lifted right back up. You are protected and little bird, it's okay if your wings are tired, you will rise again.

Page of Arrows (wren), The Green woman, the guardian, the seer, three of bows (fulfillment)

Pile 3

This is an instrumental song. Please breathe. Why do you feel so hurt? Your emotions ebb and flow with the tide, you may feel overpowered or overburdened by your emotions, but I want you to know that it is your strength. Like the mighty ocean, she doesn't change herself, she is powerful, all-mighty. You can look at her negatively, see her anger and how she kills, or you can look at her for how much life she holds, how beautiful she is, and the secrets she has yet to unveil. You have the ability to make any decision you desire, do not let the thoughts of others sway you so easily, like the tide. Remember your roots. Remember that you are life.

page of arrows (wren), two of bows (decision), the world tree, the mirror, eight of arrows (struggle), king of vessels (heron)

Pile 4

You may be carrying lots of responsilibites at this time, but you are at peace. Know that the weight you carry is appreciated by those you love, you aren't doing this for nothing. Remember that you are worth more than just the services you provide and remember that your loved ones don't only love you for that reason, they love you for you. They want you to rest, please rest well and easy, they will help with the load if you simply ask. You are a provider but don't forget to provide for yourself too.

King of arrows (kingfisher), eight of bows (hearthfire), the world tree, ten of bows (responsibility).

Pile 5

Ah yes, you are the embodiment of love. You are loved, so loved. I feel like you forget this sometimes, but please, let yourself be swallowed in the sea of love and care and admiration.

Okay, this is so weird and completely changes the mood but...it says that this song has lyrics when it's instrumental and funny enough... it's the lyrics to Faith by George Micheal. When I think of this song, I immediately think of the movie Sing as well so... these things might be significant to you or they may be a sign??

Also pile 1 might resonate with you as well, it's the same exact cards almost.

Six of Bows (abundance), the wheel, page o bows (stoat), tradition, queen of vessels (salmon)

Pile 6

Oh this is heavy, who hurt you pile 6 :(? ooo! I got a card I've never seen before.

You may feel like you need to continue to keep your walls up pile 6, but I want you to know that someone is going to come and sweep you off your feet pile 6. They will love you so much and they'll be so angry for you against whoever hurt you pile 6. They won't be afraid of you and who you are, they'll welcome all of your pain and love and everything you have to offer, this love is unconditional. They'll do anything to protect you and help you heal if you allow them. They'll go right into the storm of your emotions until you both can get away safely. You'll be overflowing with feelings of being loved and healed, I am happy for you pile 6.

the clock was also at 12:22 when I ended the reading, and I feel called to include a second song as well (Mercury by Sleeping at last)

two of vessels (attraction), knight of arrows (the hawk, this may be this person), nine of vessels (generosity), queen of stones (bear, this is you <;3)

[dansnaturepictures]

Another brilliant Global Bird Fair and time at Rutland Water 12th-14th July 2024 

We're just home from a long weekend in the East Midlands visiting this event we love and packing in some amazing wildlife encounters at the Rutland Water Nature Reserves along the way. The two days we spent at the fair were fulfilling as always, it was such a valuable chance to interact with people; we saw so many people we knew from different aspects of our bird/wildlife watching who were great to catch up with, and we enjoyed chatting to many new people too and meeting some of my wildlife idols again. We attended some inspiring talks, from seeing Nick Baker put invertebrates under the microscope on stage to a touching talk about loss of hearing and hearing impediments from David Lindo. Simon King and Mike Dilger were fascinating and thought-provoking to listen to as ever among others with a great return for the prestigious ‘Bird Brain of Britain’ quiz. Seeing the incredible work of the BTO at their legendary Bird Fair ringing demonstration was a pleasure again, whilst we were watching Green Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Great Tit and Blue Tit were thrilling birds to see ringed. I always leave the Bird Fair inspired and feeling good. 

Both on a look round Egleton Nature Reserve on Friday and at Lyndon Nature Reserve nearby to the fair visited at or after it over the weekend, we fitted in some amazing birdwatching. From start to finish we were mesmerised by the iconic Ospreys, such magnificent birds to marvel at one more this year. It was so peaceful watching them fish and special to see a youngster. It was a bird of prey fest with including Kestrel and Buzzard on the way and way back from the car eight different species seen on the trip; also including Red Kites another massive bird that we saw so much of, elegant Marsh Harrier, agile Hobby, Sparrowhawk and sensational evening moments as a magical Barn Owl quartered over Lyndon’s waterside meadows. I notched up a glee filling milestone when as hoped a sighting of my first Green Sandpiper of the year took my year list to 200, making it my joint third highest ever. What a moment for the year with a bird I have a big admiration for and a strong record for seeing at Rutland Water. Great White and Little Egrets, Grey Heron, Lapwings, Egyptian Geese, Tufted Duck, Teal, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Wren, Stock Doves, Sand Martins, Swifts, Whitethroat and Blackcap were other highlights. 

There were also two astonishing moments seeing young birds of two of my favourite species as for the first time ever I saw Pochard ducklings and a juvenile Cuckoo. With the latter it was exhilarating and fascinating to witness the adult of its host species on this occasion, a Dunnock, feed the bird. A smashing glimpse into the life of this species, one of my wildlife moments of the year and ever. 

As is often the case we had a fantastic weekend of mammals too, with a Water Vole seen swimming across a channel of water at Lyndon bringing me another milestone as my first of the year bringing my mammal year list beyond last years total to make it my highest ever. There was also a sensational moment as we saw two Stoats at Egleton, thrilling glimpses of this charismatic mammal. Rabbits were nice to see too. Getting into insects and I got some crucial dragonfly sightings of my year with my first Ruddy Darter and Four-spotted Chaser of the year as well as fine views of Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly. In the world of beetles it was great to see my first Black-and-yellow Longhorn beetle of the year at Lyndon and plenty of summer stalwarts Common Red Soldier beetles throughout the weekend and ladybirds. Bee, Sun Fly, spider including Harvestmen in a hide, midges and Golden Dung fly were other highlights.

Global Bird Fair coincides with the start of the Big Butterfly Count and Rutland Water especially a bit of rich and vibrant meadow at Egleton is a perfect place to do some counts. This weekend I saw some great species and pleasing amounts of individuals. Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, a fair few Ringlets, Small White, Green-veined White, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell were great to count and away from the count Large and Small Skipper were good to see. I liked seeing Six-spot Burnet too and on the Butterfly Conservation stand at the Bird Fair seeing an Elephant Hawk-moth and others with a caterpillar too was great. 

It was a floral fest with many species enjoyed, so much upright hedge-parsley, nettle-leaved bellflower, meadow crane’s-bill, pineappleweed, yellow rattle and herb-Robert were among the top sightings. Other plant highlights included sorrel, white and red clover, red campion, water lily, marsh woundwort, hedge woundwort, lady’s bedstraw, oxeye daisy, spear thistle, creeping thistle, common hedge-nettle, bush vetch, sow thistle and hawksbeard, white deadnettle, forget-me-not, meadowsweet, hairy St. John’s-wort, nightshade, bird’s-foot trefoil, viper’s-bugloss, yarrow, hogweed and rowan berries. As ever I was taken in by the vast water and wetland views of Rutland Water, it is stunning, with wooded areas, meadows, views to the focal point in the landscape Burley-on-the-Hill and some dramatic and pretty sky scenes. A key weekend of my year once more, a fantastic time which I enjoyed so much. 

I took the ten photos in this set of; the young Cuckoo, view at Lyndon, upright hedge-parsley at Egleton, Common Blue Damselflies mating and the Stoats there, Osprey on the nest at Lyndon, view in the vast Rutland Water at Egleton, Green Sandpiper, Lapwings and Greylag Geese at Lyndon and Gatekeeper and knapweed at Egleton.

[warriors-rewritten-chaos]

Warrior Cats Prefixes List- E

I had a WC Name Generator on Perchance that I made but I don't seem to have access anymore, so I'm remaking it here as just a simple list. The definitions used are the ones that Clan cats have for those things, and thus are the origins of the names. Definitions used are whatever I found when I googled it.

Eagle-: "[noun] a large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight"

Ebony-: "[noun] heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a mainly tropical tree; [noun] a jet black color"

Echo-: "[noun] a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener; [noun] a close parallel or repetition of an idea, feeling, style, or event"

Eclipse-: "[noun] an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination"

Eel-: "[noun] a snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins, proverbial for its slipperiness"

Egg-: "[noun] an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate"

Egret-: "[noun] a heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season"

Eider-: "[noun] a northern sea duck, of which the male has mainly black and white plumage with a colored head, and the brown female has soft down feathers that are used to line the nest"

Elderberry-: "[noun] the bluish-black or red berry of the elder shrub"

Elderflower-: "[noun] the flower of the elder shrub, typically red or white in color"

Elk-: "[noun] a red deer of a large race native to North America and Central and East Asia"

Elm-: "[noun] a tall deciduous tree that typically has rough serrated leaves"

Ember-: "[noun] a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire"

Ermine-: "[noun] a stoat, especially when in its white winter coat; [noun] a stout-bodied moth that has cream or white wings with black spots, and a very hairy caterpillar"

Evening-: "[noun] the period of time at the end of the day"

Evergreen-: "[noun] a plant that retains green leaves throughout the year"

Ewe-: "[noun] a female sheep"

[happytapirstudio]

Redwall Reread #1: Lord Brocktree

1st in chronological order, 13th in publication order (2001)

(major spoilers under the cut)

Summary: The Badger Lord, Brocktree of Brockhall, journeys to the legendary mountain of his ancestors, Salamandastron, to liberate it from the cruel wildcat tyrant Ungatt Trunn.

Framing Device: A Badger Lord many years after Brocktree's time is sharing this story with the greater Salamandastron community: his wife, two kids, the hares of the Long Patrol, and various seaside neighbors.

The Goodies: Primarily Brocktree (da badger on da quest) and Dotti (a young hare, headed to Salamandastron to visit her aunt.) Along the way they pick up Ruff the river otter, Gurth the mole, and a veritable shitton of other critters, including shrews, hedgehogs, and hares of the regular and mountain variety. Meanwhile, back at the mountain, we've got Brocktree's dad, the elderly Lord Stonepaw, and his host of similarly elderly warrior hares. One of these hares, Fleetscut, is sent on a quest to recruit younger warriors; he is saved and then joined by Jukka and her tribe of squirrels. In the last third of the book, a team of sea otters joins the fight.

The Baddies: Ungatt Trunn (wildcat), leading a horde of vermin (rats, weasels, foxes, etc.) all of which have dyed their fur blue. It is his Blue Horde, and there are a lot of them. There's a major nautical component to the army--they come in on ships, and a lot of their number are former pirates--but Trunn himself is a landlubber from the mountains. Truthfully I don't know where he got this incredibly massive army (arguably the largest in Redwall history), but I'm gonna say it was daddy's money. Notable underlings include the stunted fox magician, Groddil, a ferret called the Grand Fragorl, the rat captain Mirefleck, the stoat captain Fraul, the fox captain Karangool and the searat brothers Ripfang and Doomeye.

The Freakies: CRAB MOMENT 🦀🦀🦀!!! Additionally, a big pike.

The Birdies: A flightless, short-eared owl named Udara Groundslay and a (nonverbal) grey heron named Rulango.

Noteworthy Locations: Primarily Salamandastron and the surrounding coastal area. Also Mossflower Wood, pre-Redwall Abbey. Everything inbetween falls into the category of "somewhat arid open country", though I'd say King Bucko Bigbones' Clearing deserves a special mention as a sort of verdant oasis in all that sad scrubland.

Noteworthy Weapons: My main man Broccoli wields a double-hilted broadsword. With all due respect to the cover artists of both editions, I don't think that's what Mr. Jacques had in mind. I think it looked like a normal sword with a second cross guard on the blade itself. We've also got Tuna's weapon of choice, a three-pronged trident. Very nautical-core of him. Honorable mention to Dotti's carpet bag, swung about with wild abandon, as well as the hareccordion within.

Riddles: None!

Continuity Notes: Brocktree (+ Stonepaw) and Trunn are each part of their own extensive lineage of badgers and wildcats, featured in other books. We've also got a Martin the Warrior cameo (he shows up in one of Brocktree's visions.) Additionally, although Salamandastron and the Badger Lords have already been around for a long time, this book marks the beginning of I guess its "modern" age, with the founding of the Long Patrol.

Other Notes: This is perhaps the one and only Redwall book without a distinctive mouse character. Martin doesn't count, nor do the smattering of mice mentioned once in Bucko's court, as none of them have either a name or a speaking role. Squeaking role, excuse me.

Bonus Note - Homestuck: Trunn is, and I am not shitting you here, Vriska-core. He keeps his ship's stateroom full of spiders and spiderwebs, stocked with flies via the decaying bodies of people who pissed him off. Like the spider-pirate intersection is not one well-traversed in fiction, right? This is not a trope, right?? Also an uncanny coincidence that Trunn's sidekick, the crippled fox, is crippled because Trunn intentionally broke his back as a child. ?!? Alexa play X-files theme

Tapir Takes:

(1) I am a huge fan of the Brocktree-Dotti dynamic (big scary man burdened with the shadow of destiny + a sunny hyperactive little girl who seems apparently oblivious to life's darkness but can in fact dish out some serious ass-kicking.) Unfortunately, this relationship (and several others) are overshadowed by the exponentially increasing cast of characters and the forward momentum of the plot itself.

(2) Realizing for the first time that Redwall does a surprisingly good job at subverting gender roles. Not perfect, but still leagues above many movies and shows that are still coming out in this the year of our lord 2023. The girls can fight about as good as the boys, the boys can cook just like the girls, and nobody in-universe bats an eye. Some of y'all should be taking notes.

(3) Pulling out a quote in chapter 6: "If'n yore bound to take the life of a livin' thing for food, then take only wot you need. Life's too precious a thing t'be wasted." This is said by Ruff as he pulls fish out of the water for dinner. I've wondered about vegetarianism in Redwall before, and although I haven't got much to say on it now, I wanted to mark this passage for later. It's worth noting that fish are non-speaking animals in the Redwall universe.

(3.5) I'd also like to point out that the starving Horde plans to eat their captive hares once they've exhausted Salamandastron's food supply. Is this cannibalism, since the hares can talk and think same as the vermin? It's never explicitly stated in the series, but I think it's pretty clear that the differences between (talking) animals in-universe are more akin to race than species. Anyway, putting a pin in that for now.

(4) On a similar vein, I'm interested in the philosophy of Jukka and her tribe. She and her squirrels live in a patch of woods in the midst of the open grasslands, several days from the shore, but still close enough to consider themselves neighbors. In a world where nearly all non-vermin fight only to defend themselves or the weak, Jukka's squirrels are unusual, in that they fight "for profit". To them, war is a business, a means of acquiring weapons. They kill all and take no prisoners. This is all pretty similar to general vermin philosophy. Perhaps the two main differences here are attitude (vermin are cruel and disloyal even to one another, whereas the squirrels demonstrate compassion for one another and even sometimes strangers) and necessity (vermin tend to steal everything, and are unable to support themselves without exploiting others, while the squirrels really only steal for weapons, and can provide themselves with food, clothes, shelter, etc.) I'm putting a pin in this one too, because the good guy-bad guy dichotomy in Redwall deserves some major analysis, particularly once we get to Taggerung and Outcast of Redwall.

OVERALL: I enjoyed this book tremendously. Bar is high for the rest of the books, but I'm confident they'll measure up. Cheers everyone :D

[moths-wc-aus]

Prefix Meanings - E

Eagle - “A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful flight.” A brown and white cat; A dark-furred cat; A large cat; A broad-shouldered cat; An intimidating cat; A strong cat

Ebony - “Heavy blackish or very dark brown.” A dark brown cat; A black cat; A dark-furred cat

Echo - “A sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.” A curious cat; A vocal cat; A playful cat; A cat with a good memory

Eddy - “A circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool.” A black cat; A white cat; A grey cat; A blue cat; A brown cat; A strong cat; A stubborn cat; A swift cat; An aggressive cat

Eel - “A snake-like fish with a slender elongated body and poorly developed fins.” A black cat; A dark-furred cat; A slender cat; A clever cat; A coy cat; A lithe cat; An agile cat; A skilled swimmer

Egg - “An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo.” A brown cat; A white cat; A speckled cat; A cat with potential; An intelligent cat; A delicate cat

Egret - “A heron with mainly white plumage.” A large cat; A white cat; A tall cat; A long-legged cat; A skilled fisher

Eider - “A northern sea duck, of which the male has mainly black and white plumage with a colored head, and the brown female has soft down feathers that are used to line the nest.” A black and white cat; A brown cat; A skilled swimmer; A social cat

Elder - “A small tree or shrub with pithy stems, typically having white flowers and bluish-black or red berries.” A white cat; A black cat; A dark-furred cat; A red cat; A creative cat; An intimidating cat

Elk - “One of the largest species within the deer family, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range.” A very large cat; A brown cat; A heavy-set cat; An adaptable cat; a social cat

Elm - “A tall deciduous tree that typically has rough serrated leaves.” A tall cat; A grey cat; A brown cat; A sturdy cat

Ember - “A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.” A red cat; An orange cat; A yellow cat; A black cat; A black and orange cat; A focused cat; A creative cat

Ermine - “A stoat, especially when in its white winter coat.” A small cat; A white cat with a black tail tip; A dark cat with a white belly; A mischievous cat; A clever cat; A lanky cat

Evening - “The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.” A dark-furred cat; A wise cat; An intelligent cat

Eventide - “The end of the day; evening.” A dark-furred cat; A wise cat; An intelligent cat

Ewe - “A female sheep.” A black cat; A white cat; A grey cat; A cat with thick fur; A fluffy cat; A cat with curly fur

[asmodeus-682]

I feel bad seeing a dead animal

Unless it's a stoat or heron. I hate them, Stoats because they are evil and herons because one keeps trying to eat my frogs

have you ever thought about the creatures

I AM the fucking creatures. When I die I will be a corpse on the side of the highway baby! and when you drive by you won't say "oh my god that's a person" you will say "aww poor little bugger" like you would when you see a dead Racoon.

[pepperetzi]

Art reposting part 4 (Golden Eyes (non-mink))

For those who do not know, Golden Eyes is a book I'm writing that centres around a mink group and their persecution. While it is certainly centred around mink, it does have some non-mink characters, some of which that do not appear until later books. Without getting too much into detail and spoilers, here are their current names and who they are.

Chip!

A cute little kitten that's full of joy and mischief. Made around 2019

Autumn (Yorkshire/Hereford mix) and their Yorkshire dam, who, although currently undecided, is who I, and their previous farmer too, would like to call Janis. Their story is that Janis was a breeding sow in a homestead farm, pregnant with Autumn to eventually be slaughtered for pork, until a wild boar freed them and had them join their sounder. Autumn was therefore born in the forest as a single piglet and now the two of them live as feral hogs.

Art style was inspired by Tap Tap Fish AbyssRium's and is not in any way what I'd call "low poly". And to those asking "if they're feral how come they don't look like it", just know it was done in 2019 and that was before I knew anything about feral pigs.

Last but not least, Heron, a irritable old fisher (originally a stoat) whose my favourite in terms of being an absolute icon. Despite being one of Duster's caretakers, they absolutely despise that mink and want them gone immediately, due how "useless" and "needy" they are. Unfortunately bc this is from 2021, this design is old and doesn't accurately reflect on how dramatic and snappy they are.

Part three of art reposting

Part five of art reposting

[unbelievable-ecological-articles]

VARIOUS BIRDS PART 2

I’m back with another list of birds I’ve spotted, and managed to photograph, around campus! I finished the last bird post talking about shags and cormorants; Another bird easy to find around UEA by the water is the mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos):

This photo shows a female duck guiding her ducklings up the river whilst the father (presumably)  looks on. The mallard duck, like all ducks, is sexually dimorphic, which means the different sexes of the same species exhibit different morphological characteristics. Many female ducks have very similar dull, brown and white colouring, while the males tend to have more variation in colour and appearance. Male mallards have a glossy green head and white collar with a mostly light grey and brown body. The ducklings, as can be seen above, all look identically cute. Females usually lay between 8 - 13 eggs, incubating the precocial ducklings for about a month before they become fledglings. Being that mallard ducks are water birds, their diets are omnivorous and wide ranging, consist mostly of aquatic creates like gastropods, insects including dragonflies and butterflies, crustaceans and worms. During the autumn-winter migration, plants make up much more of a birds diet. The last bird I have to show in this post is a very shaky photo of a low-crouching grey heron (Ardea cinerea):

Herons are alternatively very elegant and very grumpy looking wading birds. When they’re in the air, their gracefully long s-shaped neck and large, slow-beating, arched wings make a beautiful slow movement before they glide silently along, whilst when they are hunched over in a perch their bodies, with the graceful neck retracted, resembles more a tree stump. Although they are a rare treasured sight to see, they are actually classified as green (common) by the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds. This is mainly due to the fact they are apex predators, which means they are at the very tip of the food web. Their long sharp beaks can snap up fish, amphibians crustaceans and insects in the water, while they have also been known to catch and kill juvenile birds such as the ducklings pictures above! If their favourite fish isn’t available they may also eat small mammals like water voles, rats, stoats and young rabbits. However, even an apex predator can be prey if they are young enough, and young grey heron as well as the eggs can be snatched by another predator like the house crow (Corvus splendens) in India. Last but not least is a photo of another member of the Corvus genus: the rook (Corvus frugilegus):

Similar in appearance to jackdaws ravens and crows, the rook can be distinguished by the long curve of its beak, seen in the photo above. Unlike crows, but like ravens, they are a social species and tend to gather in large flocks. They are also remarked for their incredible intelligence; captive rooks have shown abilities in puzzle-solving and tool-use that is rarely seen in birds. 

These are only a small number of the variety of birds you can see and hear around the UEA campus, but if I listed them all this post would be an essay!

[antiqueanimals]

Heron and Stoat

Richard Barrett Talbot Kelly

[sothasil]

My roommates got me into hunter x hunter so shout-out to them for having me sit along the entire anime...celebratory furries bc there's nothing more I love to do than assign animals to characters with a stupidly detailed thought process

Gon, boar : wild animal you'd catch foraging around in the forest, grows up into a destructive force of nature. I gave him that animal two episodes before the Zodiac were introduced and felt very smart

Killua, stoat : small capable predator, sneaky and agile, white as snow. Have you seen that BBC footage of a weasel taking down a rabbit? One bite to the neck and it wins. I made him a stoat for the white fur

Leorio, dog : domestic animal, energetic and loyal, quick to help, man's best friend. Drew him as a big, long legged dog of undetermined breed. Think about it. Dogtor

Kurapika, cat : domestic animal with a wilder side, also a capable predator. Contrast with the dog as the two adults of the main gang. Thought it'd be fun to give him silver claws.

Kite, grey heron : also added him there. Wild animal, not social but not discreet, generally minds its own business, but very dangerous when wounded. Find them silently sitting near water to fish. The long legs also helped for the pick

[cycloneseason]

Prefixes

Black

Ant

Auk

Avocet

Badger

Bat

Beetle

Black

Blackthorn

Boar

Chough

Coal

Coot

Cormorant

Crow

Dark

Diver

Dogwood

Ebony

Eider

Elder

Fly

Grebe

Grouse

Ivy

Jackdaw

Lapwing

Loon

Magpie

Martin

Mole

Moorhen

Night

Petrel

Plantain

Privet

Puffin

Rat

Raven

Rook

Scorch

Scoter

Sedge

Shade

Shadow

Sheep

Sloe

Slug

Soot

Spider

Star

Starling

Starry

Swallow

Swift

Gray

Anemone

Ash

Aspen

Aster

Bass

Birch

Bitterling

Blackthorn

Bleak

Blizzard

Blue

Bluebell

Boulder

Box

Bream

Burdock

Char

Chicory

Chive

Cinder

Clear

Cloud

Cloudy

Coal

Comfrey

Crane

Crocus

Cuckoo

Dace

Dark

Dawn

Dew

Dewy

Diver

Dove

Drizzle

Dunlin

Dusk

Evening

Falcon

Fir

Flax

Flint

Fly

Fog

Fumitory

Gadwall

Godwit

Goose

Gravel

Gray

Gull

Hail

Harrier

Heather

Heron

Hoar

Hornbeam

Indigo

Iris

Ivy

Jackdaw

Juniper

Kingfisher

Knot

Lake

Larkspur

Lavender

Lichen

Lilac

Mallard

Mayfly

Merlin

Minnow

Mint

Mist

Misty

Mole

Moon

Moth

Murk

Nettle

Nuthatch

Ocean

Orchid

Pale

Pansy

Partridge

Pebble

Perch

Petrel

Pigeon

Pike

Pine

Pintail

Plantain

Pond

Pool

Poplar

Puddle

Rain

Rill

Rime

Ripple

River

Roach

Rock

Rosemary

Saffron

Sage

Salmon

Scale

Scree

Shade

Shadow

Shell

Shimmer

Shine

Shining

Shrike

Silver

Sky

Slate

Sleet

Slug

Smelt

Smoke

Soot

Squill

Squirrel

Star

Starry

Stone

Storm

Stream

Sycamore

Teal

Teasel

Tempest

Tern

Thistle

Thrift

Thyme

Tussock

Vervain

Violet

Wave

Wet

Willow

Wisteria

Wolfsbane

Brown

Acorn

Adder

Alder

Ant

Avens

Bark

Barley

Bat

Beaver

Beech

Beetle

Bittern

Blenny

Boar

Boulder

Bracken

Bramble

Brambling

Branch

Briar

Brown

Bunting

Buzzard

Carp

Cedar

Chestnut

Chub

Copper

Cricket

Curlew

Cypress

Deer

Dipper

Doe

Duck

Dunlin

Dunnock

Dusk

Dust

Dusty

Eagle

Eel

Egg

Eider

Elm

Fallow

Fawn

Frog

Grass

Grasshopper

Gravel

Grebe

Grouse

Gudgeon

Hare

Harrier

Hawk

Hazel

Hedgehog

Hobby

Honey

Hop

Ivy

Jay

Kestrel

Kite

Lamprey

Larch

Lark

Leaf

Lichen

Limpet

Linnet

Lizard

Loach

Log

Loon

Mallard

Marten

Mayfly

Mink

Minnow

Mole

Mosquito

Moth

Mouse

Mud

Muddy

Muntjac

Nerite

Nest

Newt

Nightingale

Nut

Oak

Oat

Osprey

Otter

Owl

Partridge

Pebble

Perch

Pheasant

Pike

Pintail

Piper

Pipit

Plover

Ptarmigan

Quail

Rabbit

Rail

Rat

Reed

Robin

Rock

Root

Rudd

Rush

Russet

Rye

Scorch

Scoter

Scree

Sedge

Seed

Shell

Shoveler

Shrew

Snail

Snake

Snipe

Sparrow

Spider

Spruce

Stag

Swift

Tan

Tawny

Teasel

Thorn

Thrush

Tiger

Timber

Toad

Tree

Trout

Tussock

Twig

Twite

Vole

Warbler

Weasel

Weed

Weevil

Whimbrel

Whinchat

Wood

Wren

Yew

Ginger/Red

Agrimony

Alder

Amber

Ant

Apple

Asphodel

Avens

Balsam

Bee

Blaze

Brambling

Bumble

Bumblebee

Burnet

Buttercup

Campion

Chanterelle

Cherry

Copper

Cypress

Daisy

Dandelion

Dawn

Fire

Flame

Fox

Fritillary

Gannet

Ginger

Hawthorn

Heather

Holly

Honey

Honeysuckle

Hornet

Laburnum

Leopard

Lettuce

Lion

Maple

Marigold

Morning

Nuthatch

Onion

Parsnip

Peach

Pear

Pepper

Plum

Poppy

Raspberry

Red

Robin

Rose

Rowan

Ruddy

Russet

Sand

Sandy

Scorch

Skipper

Sorrel

Spindle

Squirrel

Stoat

Strawberry

Sun

Sunny

Tan

Tawny

Thrift

Tiger

Tip

Valerian

Vixen

Wasp

Whitebeam

Wisteria

Yarrow

Yellow

Yew

Golden/Cream

Acorn

Agrimony

Amber

Apple

Asphodel

Balsam

Bee

Bryony

Bumble

Bumblebee

Buttercup

Carp

Chanterelle

Cheetah

Clear

Clover

Daffodil

Daisy

Dandelion

Dogwood

Egg

Elder

Fennel

Fritillary

Furze

Gannet

Gold

Golden

Gorse

Honey

Honeysuckle

Hornet

Laburnum

Larch

Leopard

Lettuce

Light

Lightning

Linden

Lion

Mallow

Maple

Milk

Mistletoe

Morning

Nectar

Oat

Parsnip

Pheasant

Poplar

Primrose

Reed

Rue

Rush

Rye

Sand

Sandy

Seed

Sheep

Sun

Sunny

Tansy

Tawny

Thorn

Tulip

Wasp

Wax

Weed

Yellow

White

Anemone

Angelica

Apple

Balsam

Blackthorn

Blizzard

Bright

Bryony

Campion

Caraway

Celery

Chamomile

Cherry

Chervil

Cicely

Cilantro

Clear

Cloud

Cloudy

Clover

Comfrey

Coriander

Cotton

Cress

Daisy

Dandelion

Dogwood

Egg

Egret

Elder

Flurry

Frost

Garlic

Gleam

Glimmer

Hawthorn

Hemlock

Holly

Honeysuckle

Ice

Laurel

Leek

Light

Lightning

Lily

Mallow

Milk

Mistletoe

Myrrh

Onion

Pale

Parsley

Pear

Plum

Primrose

Privet

Rime

Saffron

Sheep

Shell

Shine

Shining

Sloe

Snow

Snowdrop

Snowy

Spignel

Star

Starry

Strawberry

Swan

Valerian

Violet

White

Whitebeam

Wisteria

Yarrow

Bicolor

Auk

Avocet

Badger

Brambling

Bunting

Buzzard

Bright

Chub

Cuckoo

Dipper

Diver

Duck

Dunlin

Eel

Eider

Falcon

Godwit

Gudgeon

Gull

Hawk

Heron

Hobby

Knot

Lamprey

Lapwing

Leech

Lizard

Loon

Magpie

Marten

Martin

Merlin

Moth

Mouse

Nerite

Osprey

Otter

Pansy

Patch

Petrel

Pintail

Piper

Pipit

Plover

Poplar

Ptarmigan

Puffin

Quail

Robin

Sheep

Shrike

Sky

Snipe

Sparrow

Splash

Stoat

Swallow

Teal

Tern

Thrush

Tip

Toad

Twite

Weasel

Tortoiseshell/Calico

Apple

Argus

Bark

Blaze

Blue

Brambling

Bright

Brindle

Brown

Char

Cherry

Cinder

Comma

Copper

Cypress

Dapple

Dappled

Dark

Drizzle

Dusk

Dust

Dusty

Ember

Fallow

Finch

Fleck

Freckle

Fritillary

Gannet

Grebe

Guppy

Kestrel

Kingfisher

Leaf

Beech

Leopard

Lichen

Lizard

Maple

Morning

Moss

Mossy

Moth

Mottle

Mottled

Nerite

Newt

Nuthatch

Pansy

Patch

Pochard

Robin

Shell

Shoveler

Skipper

Sorrel

Speck

Speckle

Splash

Spot

Spotted

Sycamore

Tip

Toad

Trout

Wigeon

Tabby

Adder

Alder

Arch

Ash

Aspen

Bark

Barley

Bass

Bee

Birch

Bitterling

Bittern

Blaze

Bleak

Blenny

Blizzard

Blue

Boulder

Box

Bracken

Bramble

Brambling

Branch

Bream

Briar

Bright

Brindle

Brown

Bryony

Bumble

Bumblebee

Bunting

Burdock

Buzzard

Carp

Cedar

Cheetah

Chub

Cinder

Copper

Cricket

Cuckoo

Curl

Curlew

Curly

Cypress

Dace

Dapple

Dappled

Dark

Deer

Doe

Duck

Dunlin

Dunnock

Dusk

Dust

Dusty

Eider

Evening

Falcon

Fallow

Fir

Fleck

Fly

Freckle

Fritillary

Frog

Gadwall

Goose

Grasshopper

Grebe

Grouse

Gudgeon

Hail

Harrier

Hawk

Hobby

Hornbeam

Hornet

Ivy

Jagged

Juniper

Kestrel

Kite

Lark

Leopard

Lichen

Limpet

Lizard

Loach

Long

Mallard

Marble

Mayfly

Merlin

Minnow

Mist

Misty

Mottle

Mottled

Nerite

Newt

Oak

Osprey

Owl

Partridge

Perch

Pheasant

Pike

Piper

Pipit

Ptarmigan

Quail

Rail

Rain

Reed

Ringlet

Ripple

Salmon

Shell

Shoveler

Silver

Sleet

Slug

Smoke

Snail

Snake

Snipe

Soot

Sorrel

Sparrow

Speck

Speckle

Spider

Spot

Spotted

Stag

Stripe

Striped

Sycamore

Tabby

Teal

Teasel

Tempest

Thrush

Tiger

Toad

Trout

Tussock

Twite

Wasp

Whimbrel

Whinchat

Whorl

Wren

Other Patterns

Blaze

Blue

Bright

Brindle

Brown

Cinder

Copper

Curlew

Cypress

Daffodil

Daisy

Dust

Dusty

Fade

Fallow

Fleck

Freckle

Gannet

Pintail

Rain

Snipe

Speck

Speckle

Spider

Star

Starry

No Particular Color

Arch

Bay

Beach

Berry

Bird

Bloom

Blossom

Bog

Bounce

Brave

Breeze

Bright

Bristle

Brook

Bubble

Bush

Butterfly

Chirp

Claw

Cliff

Coast

Cone

Creek

Crouch

Curl

Curly

Dapple

Dappled

Delta

Dew

Dewy

Down

Downy

Drift

Drizzle

Ebb

Echo

Fade

Fallen

Feather

Fen

Fern

Fidget

Field

Fin

Flail

Flash

Fleet

Flicker

Flip

Flower

Flutter

Forest

Frond

Fuzzy

Gale

Gill

Gleam

Glimmer

Grass

Green

Gust

Heath

Heavy

Hill

Hollow

Hoot

Hope

Jagged

Jump

Lake

Leaf

Little

Loud

Low

Marble

Marsh

Meadow

Mumble

Needle

Ocean

Odd

Petal

Pond

Pool

Pounce

Prickle

Puddle

Quick

Quiet

Rill

Ringlet

Ripple

River

Root

Running

Scale

Scree

Seed

Sharp

Shimmer

Shine

Shining

Short

Shrub

Shy

Sky

Sleek

Slight

Small

Snap

Sneeze

Snip

Soar

Soft

Song

Spot

Spotted

Sprout

Squall

Stem

Stream

Strike

Stump

Stumpy

Swamp

Sweet

Tall

Talon

Tangle

Thorn

Thunder

Tiny

Tumble

Twig

Wave

Web

Weed

Wet

Whisker

Whistle

Whorl

Wild

Wind

Wing

Woolly