#birbbones

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I have upgraded from low quality fanart to slightly higher quality fanart

The Dude is on the wrong side on purpose I swear

[birbbones]

Released a new wooden pin that's available for preorder. 6 GBP plus postage!

[dread-doughnuts]

Introducing The Skull Index

Hi all! Now that we are in the early launch phase of the project I’m really excited to share the Skull Index! This is a project a team of friends (led by @birbbones ) have been working on over the last several months; our goal is to provide a high quality free to use anatomy resource. This is meant to be used by anyone from scientists to artists to students. Feel free to check out the website, and if you’d like to stay up to date on the project join our Discord!

The Discord is 18+ for privacy and safety. We hope to see it become a hub for people who are either interested in or currently work in museums, education, and the natural sciences. It is of course open to anyone interested in and enthusiastic about the topic as well. And if you’re interested in collaborating on the project as a please feel free to contact us!

The website is a work in progress though we have a goal of completing it Q1 of 2024. Over 200 mammal species have been logged so far!

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@earthenremains @birbbones

okay, upon rereading in a less judgemental frame of mind, I don't believe op was purposefully disobeying the MBTA, and very likely could have been completely un- or mis-informed about being allowed to take these remains.

this person has no fucking excuse though:

[jihsjourney]

A wonderful drawing of Eshe made by @birbbones! Please check out their content below!

https://birbdog.carrd.co/

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[prettydeadstuff]

Deads I bought home from the VCUK meet on Saturday! I seriously love them all. I had a very nice day at the meet and am very happy with my new deads. Mummified frog from @violoncell0, heron and hedgehog skull from @birbbones, two raccoons from @vultureculturecoyote, gannet beak sheath, muntjac tusk, a golden plover and bullfinch skull from @specios, and two crabs from @mydeadthingsdiary

[bluebrine]

you reblog some of the coolest shit i've ever seen oh my god where do you find this shit??? it's such a vibe thank you for filling my dash with this

Aw hey, thank you anon! ^^  (say what you will about tumblr, but it’s a great place to find specialized content for some niche & interesting subjects imo) 

I personally have an interest in natural science, so I reblog a lot of biology, taxonomy, & geology stuff- assuming that’s some of the cool shit you’re talking about! Here’s a few (mostly active) blogs that post some things I find interesting, maybe they’ll be what you’d like to see as well? :>

General biology blogs:

@animalids @typhlonectes @taxonomy-blog @end0skeletal-undead @terranlifeform @lovingexotics @funkysafari @earth-fauna

@anungulateaday @dailyotter @livestockguardiangod @todaysbird @theraptorcage @antelopesaplenty 

@blogbirdfeather @photoopss @staudnhuckn @permagrinphoto @aticketplz @tomodachibirb @hideki-koga @michaelbidunphotography @greenandflex @dogtrails @urakihikaru

Entomology blogs:

@onenicebugperday @ecuadorlife @sinobug @usgsbiml @bugkeeping 

Botany blogs:

@cedar-glade @shroomlings @lindagoesmushrooming 

Vulture culture blogs:

@roadkillandcrows @shadyufo @putrid-parts-peddler @birbbones @bone-vulture-lu @bone-lust @prettydeadstuff @creatures-and-corpses @snakeybones

Aquatica blogs:

@noaasanctuaries @montereybayaquarium @thelovelyseas @seatrench @fuckyeahfluiddynamics @brisksea @captainmaji @nauyak @volk-morya @trynottodrown

Geology blogs:

@geologypage @geologyin-blog @geologistsrockthebed @hematitehearts @mineralesque @bijoux-et-mineraux @earthstory @unearthedgemstones

@252mya @paleoart @paleobiology @huxley-paleozoo @fossilporn @a-dinosaur-a-day @paleobiology @palaeoblr

History/ Archeology blogs:

@archaicwonder @armthearmour @peashooter85 @treasures-and-beauty @gemma-antiqua

[mutantboylondon]

Hi I was wondering where you got your diaphonized specimen and if you could tell me more about the laws in the uk on this? I am interested in learning to diaphonize(?) specimens and or owning them myself. I can’t find much of anything online on the topic! Thanks :) katy

I got my rat pup from another UK vulture (birbbones). I got a mouse from Pandora’s Box - I know that the woman who ran it did them herself, and they had a shop in York (I purchased it from their online shop) but I can’t remember her name and I believe they closed down a couple of years ago. 

I’m not really sure what you mean about the laws? I’ve never seen or found any specific laws about diaphonized specimens. 

[roadkillandcrows]

A new big birb! Great white pelican from @birbbones

[snakeybones]

What's your favorite vulture blog besides your own? :P

You can’t expect me to pick just one! I have too many to choose from, but some of my favorites are @oddarticulations @shadyufo @vulture-kitty @blackbackedjackal @flayote @cummy–eyelids @flesh-n-bonesss @birbbones @freyjas-forest @vultureculturecoyote @aphelion-necrology @zooophagous @roadkillandcrows @prettydeadstuff @parliamentrook I’m missing a lot, so don’t hate me! Thanks for the ask!

[birbbones]

Woahh a Pinned post for my blog!

Hi there! I'm birbbones (Lauren) and this is my blog.

Hi there! I’m Lauren, I’m a UK-based Outreach Museum Educator and Collections technician. On the side, I do freelance illustration and skeletal articulation for clients and for personal work. You’ll probably find posts about my collection, outreach work, and ongoing projects!

I currently am the owner of The Skull Index, which is a public resource website for vertebrate specimens. We are now a registered CIC which allows us to branch out on the project and continue working on freelance outreach workshops and educational talks under ‘The Skull Index’ name. We have a community discord server (18+) which is a huge hub for museum industry professionals, students or visitors, its a great networking resource AND we have channels specific to anything vulture culture too!

Helpful tags!

#my collection - A collection of specimens in my personal collection. #the skull index - Posts about The Skull Index Project.  #asks - Questions, Chats and other asks by users. (Please send me asks! I love answering questions!!) #skeletal-articulation - Skeletons, Articulation work. #skulls - Skulls of vertebrate specimens, from personal collection or other people’s posts.

Other places to find me: Instagram - Birbbones

Art portfolio Website

[dread-doughnuts]

Call for Submissions: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) skulls

@birbbones and I are seeking photo submissions of striped skunk skulls for the Skull Index! This will serve as an example of a page with multiple individuals of the same species.

We are seeking examples of male and female striped skunk skulls across the lifespan, including pathological specimens. The page for striped skunks will be linked below, and the best way to get in touch with us quickly is via the Skull Index Discord server. We will also respond to DMs through Tumblr!

[pitfallfox]

Art? Yeah I still do that sometimes,, for @birbbones

[morbidesque]

Thank you for the tag @pokeywhippets ! You are honestly so nice <3 Here is a little bit of positivity for y’all

“Once you get this, you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly. Then you have to send this to ten of your favorite followers (non-negotiable positivity is cool).”

I adore my tattoo.

I like my collection of skulls and vulture culture things, especially dog skulls.

I like that I can (sometimes) draw.

I like my imagination and ability to create stories.

I like that i know exactly where and how to stroke my horrible dog for him to go all melty and lean into me

No obligation to take part in this if I tag you! And augh these are not my 10 favourite because I couldn’t choose that but these are some from the top of my head :’)

@saagai @canis-infernalis @schandmaske @birbbones @ashzoi @roadkillandcrows @mydeadthingsdiary @mydogisanerd @nabsthevulture @sneffing

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Here is a wintery scene with my griffin Birbbon. I used one of my paintings as a background for the animation.