#Betsy Bird

[astronoglow]

Betsy Bird Behind the Scenes

[sealhaus]

Bonus Ichabod pics

Just happy with how he turned out. :) I might run a poll for which No Evil character I summon to the physical plane next.

For KFP stuff I started sculpting Wolf Boss and Shen’s body is completely done, I’m just waiting on fabric for his hanfu.

[shrub-jay-stickers]

Today’s pixel art bird is the turkey vulture! I took this photo in California, but they can be found all over the US. Turkey vultures are one of my favorite birds. They are very recognizable as they soar through the sky, wings held in a V, wobbling distinctively on the wind, with the back edges of their wings being cream in color. They are easily distinguished from black vultures this way, as black vultures only have lighter colored wing tips.

Their scientific name, Cathartes aura, can translated from Latin to “golden purifier.” This name is very regal for a bird that uses vomit as a defense mechanism and urinate on their legs to cool down, but I think it suits them nonetheless.

Turkey vultures were also the subject of an infamous experiment by John James Aubudon (an ornithological titan) where he incorrectly concluded that vultures did not use their sense of smell to find food, leading to the widespread generalization that birds have a bad sense of smell. This was challenged over the course of many years by the work of people like Betsy Bang, a biologist and medical illustrator, and Dr. Gabrielle Nevitt, a neurobiologist who is still conducting research after some breakthroughs involving seabirds and fishy liquid soaked tampons.

P.S. You can find this pixel art as a sticker here. :)

[stearleart]

Ichabod stargazing

Digital illustration of Ichabod crane from @warlordofnoodles awesome web series, No Evil.

[crazyhickofftheirrocker]

Move over Ryan, Sally's coming for your best allyship award

[librarianpirate]

OH MY GOD, Y'ALL

I'm on the reference desk reading through Fuse #8's lists of best books of last year (specifically Picture Book Read Alouds) (I know I'm behind. Please don't judge me. It was a rough December) and ths kid asks me for books about tornadoes. So I bring him to the 551s and he picks out some great ones then I keep scrolling down the list and I come upon:

So I grab it and bring it to the boy and I said, "I know you asked for nonfiction tornado books but how about a book about a tornado talking to a cow and having a bit of an existential crisis about life?" and the boy said, "that sounds perfect."

His mom is reading it to him right now and they're both giggling.

[ministarfruit]

CAAWWWNGRATS BIRD BOY!!!!!!🎉

[judgingbooksbycovers]

Wild Forest Home: Stories of Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

By Betsy L. Howell.

[written-in-the-cosmos]

Meet Betsy Crawford and Raven Boyd !

Backstory and Lore Under the Cut!

Raven Boyd: 45, They/Them Bethany "Betsy" Crawford: 43, She/Her Betsy and Raven were both born in Cherry, (vaguely) Texas in 1842-1844 respectively. Both were born to two okay families and a burning passion to see the rest of the world for their own eyes.

They both were properly introduced in the 1850s, becoming inseparable ever since. As they grew into their teen years, they discussed their dreams of moving out of Cherry and exploring the land together, heading to college and getting their education and properly experincing life. They adjusted their dreams to include the other, because what was the point of seeing the world if they couldn't do it with their best friend?

With them becoming closer and closer, they confided in each other about their growing and changing idenities and styles, things they couldn't express properly to their families without the possibility of being shamed.

Their families did not take this closeness properly, though, because after Raven came back home from getting their medical degree--now freshly 26--them and Betsy's family arrange for them to marry.

A year afterwards, Betsy and Raven finally get away from Cherry. They move to Willowdale, a small but fairly populated town. It was far away from Cherry and their past life with their families, far away from the expecations that had been put on them. so surely, they could start their life anew, and live out their dreams once and for all.

That was the plan, until one day while Betsy was cleaning out their basement and opened a suspiciously large container.

Letting out this vampire caused it to become enrage, snapping out of its prison and attacking Betsy almost immediately. There was no where she could run, not enough time to scream in terror or call for help. Because now she's been turned, and she must learn to control herself without a sire around to help.

That control was hard to maintain. Raven had grown more and more concerned over time, at her spacing out and odd behavior. Raven steeled themself for a confrentation, but that never happened. Because Betsy couldn't hold back much longer, and now Raven's stuck as a vampire forever with her.

One positive they do get out of this, though, is that they end up being able to house fledgling vampires without a home. It's unintentional, they just happen to be a safe haven for young and abandoned vampires.

although, that peace is disturbed by one man, named Arawn "The Buzzard" Brooker. Vampire hunter, and never one to miss his shots

[betterhowlsaul]

Just girls being birds 🦢

[neil-minyard-josten]

This is me patiently waiting for updates on Birds of a Feather by @lee-a-p

[victorborkowski]

"how can warren be the little spoon, summer" you don't believe in him enough. not like i do.

[sealhaus]

ICHABOD IS HERE!!

Just finished this distinguished man in time for autumn!

This is the second art doll I’ve made for No Evil, and I’m so happy with them so far!

His outfit is almost completely original, he’s entirely hand sewn, painted and sculpted. I wanted to make an original outfit for him because I wanted to do something a little fancier then anything he’s warn in the show. I’m very proud of that swanky little trench-coat/cape thing.

[actionkitty]

i don't know who to vote for

i left out the road through the wall because it doesn't really have any single main protagonist. and i know orianna isn't really the only female protag in the sundial but she is my favorite of its main women and this is my poll lol

[stearleart]

Nerdy birdies 13/01/24

Digital illustration of Ichabod crane and Stolas having a chat about nerdy stuff! It's remarkable how similar these two are:

Ichabod crane is from @warlordofnoodles' No Evil, and Stolas is from vivziepop's Helluva boss.

[demo-whale]

Neil’s Photos

I'm still on my reposting spree! I did love these hc lists I guess. I like to think that Neil absolutely covers the walls of his apartment in pictures because it reminds him that he has family now, especially after Andrew gifts him a camera. So I present to you, pictures that can be found around the Josten-Minyard apartment:

There are so many pictures of the cats

Just the cats sunbathing in the window, playing with their toys, eating

One picture that Andrew really loves of Sir and King in the bath. Sir looks absolutely content and relaxed, but King is NOT having it

Neil managed to catch one of King jumping off the counter and at Nicky when he was visiting

Nicky is in the process of running away and King looks vicious

There’s (obviously) a ton of exy-related pictures, even though it’s hard for Neil to have his camera during practice and after games

One of Matt smiling at Neil behind the camera and pointing to the scoreboard of a game they won

One of Allison carrying an exhausted Renee bridal style off the court. They’re both smiling ever so softly at each other

One of Nicky and Aaron clacking sticks in lieu of high-fiving

There are at least five pictures of Andrew staring menacingly at the camera (Neil) from the goal

There’s one where Kevin is perched atop Matt’s shoulders during practice looking absolutely goofy, something he doesn’t often look during exy practices

One of Allison and Nicky hip-bumping after SLAYING their homophobic opponents

(Neil got that one from the sidelines after getting benched for punching said homophobic opponents)

One of Kevin and Wymack tearfully embracing after Kevin won his last game at PSU

One of all of them (the original nine) at the girls' last game

Allison is holding Renee’s hand and holding Seth's jersey in the other, Kevin is sandwiched in between the twins, Nicky and Neil have their arms around each other, and Dan and Matt are laying on their sides in front of the group

There’s one of Kevin fist-bumping Neil at one of their late night practices, and they both look so happy (Andrew took it from the bleachers but if anyone asks he denies and says it must have been the phantom of the exy stadium)

There are also a bunch of miscellaneous photos from their time at PSU

Kevin passed out in the booth at Eden’s

Andrew eating the last of Neil’s ice cream at Sweetie’s and flipping off the camera

Kevin and Andrew studying together

Aaron and Katelyn holding hands on the sidewalk

Nicky and Allison gossiping while baking cookies

Matt giving Dan a kiss on the cheek on the dorm couch

There’s one picture of everyone laying on the ground sleeping after one of their impromptu movie nights and sleep overs

The girls painting each other’s nails

Renee and Andrew sparring-Neil likes this specific one because Renee looks particularly badass (he warms up to Renee and watches them pretty regularly to try and pick up some moves)

Kevin flipping Aaron the bird while simultaneously laughing at something he said

Everyone smiling at the camera from the dinner table at Abby’s house for Thanksgiving

One of Andrew on the roof, illuminated only by the moon and his cigarette lighter, with his hair rumpled and he’s looking less apathetic than usual

One of Betsy and Andrew drinking iced coffee together at the campus coffee shop

Even after they all graduate Neil is as vigilant as ever

Matt and Dan exchanging vows at their wedding

Nicky holding up his hand and showing off his engagement ring while he and Erik share a kiss in the background

Aaron smiling with Katelyn after he graduates med school

Aaron and Andrew each holding a twin with Katelyn dead asleep in the hospital bed right after the twins were born

Kevin, his wife, Wymack, and Abby on the day of Kevin’s wedding-he had called them Mom and Dad in his speech and everyone looks suspiciously misty-eyed

Dan and Matt surrounded by their kids in their kitchen while they cook dinner for Andrew and Neil who are visiting

Nicky, on the ground of the animal shelter, surrounded by dogs as he tries to choose which one to adopt-Erik is looking adoringly at him from off to the side

Abby and Wymack on their couch, yelling at the TV while watching one of Kevin’s games

Allison and Renee sitting on a blanket in the park with their kids during a picnic with Andrew and Neil. They’re all wearing matching sun hats and they all look ethereal

There are a couple of pictures of friends Neil meets after he and Andrew settle down in Denver, sitting together at restaurants and bars

A BUNCH of Andrew sleeping around the apartment

On the couch, on the floor, sitting up in a chair, sprawled out on the balcony, in bed

There are also many pictures of Andrew and Neil together during their travels,  but Neil’s favorite is them under the Eiffel Tower because Andrew turned his head at the last second to give Neil a kiss on the cheek

There’s only one picture of just Neil, and Andrew took it. Neil is holding a cigarette and leaving over the rail of their balcony, and he looks beautiful against the city skyline. Andrew unabashedly frames it and puts it on his bedside table because, “I like having pictures of people who mean the most to me, too, junkie.”

Well I know that was just me rambling and this list is littered with my own personal headcanons with absolutely no background or context given, but I love this concept and had to write it. I hope you enjoyed!