A very thoughtful review of Whiterock! Thank you @shilohskye.com !

Autumn and the Relics Of A Dead Summer

Oh boy! A new Patreon AI retention feature, called Autopilot, that I can totally turn off! Wohoo! Look, if you bother to subscribe to my Patreon, thank you! But I don't want a fucking AI pestering you. If you like what I do, I shouldn't need that crap "helping."

Know the facts from actual experts on autism. "Epidemic" is an irresponsible word for it, as is thinking there's some big "gotcha" causation for autism. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/is-ther...

Never forget what the right is desperately hoping they can whitewash out of public consciousness. Here's NIJ-funded report, that MAGA buried, which shows right-wing rhetoric, not left, is biggest driver of political violence: web.archive.org/web/20250911...

Is it just me, or does anyone else get a cup of coffee in the morning, then get busy, forget to drink it, letting it get cold, & then wonder why the coffee's not working yet. Too bad I don't just have a tentacle that projects out of my forehead to suck it up while I'm grinding away on the computer.

Stuff I came home from Furry Migration 2025 with including a couple convention shirts, many things from the scheduled sticker swap, and ten stickers by @aetusart.com

New set of costume falconry gear in the works for a lucky birdy!

New Chirpdates dropped. See what I've been up to, what's to come, and the new stuff I'm selling as well as a new discount code. aetusart.com/blog/hal-s-n...

A pretty pic from my sunrise walk yesterday morning. #nature

Gotta make sure @aetusart.com gets the full-scarf treatment for all the kindness he's shown me ;> 🎨is Aetus

I'm back from field work in North Dakota. We put out 34 trackers in female mallards as part of a multistate/multinational effort to improve tracking devices. Read more on my masto: birds.town/@avianvet/11...

Halfway through Whiterock by @aetusart.com. This book has introduced me to the term "underfluffies" and it's making me giggle like an immature pup every time it comes up.

Whiterock by @aetusart.com! It's really interesting so far. A post-human world of intelligent avians.

My favorite part of the International Peace Garden in northern North Dakota today was the quiet, unassuming story trail full of indigenous and therian energy. 😭🦅

Eggcelent light show at Salyer NWR tonight. #thunderstorm #weather #nature

Wow. I was "awarded" Hyatt Discoverist because I'm a discoverististic good lil consumer. I guess the maniacal laughter in the email is supposed to make me feel like celebrating my specialness. I cranked it up even more. You're welcome, Hyatt. #corporate #sarcasm #advertising

Holy smokes I've been busy - Forgot to post my Boomtown pics, so I'll do that after I get the Furry Migration 2025 stuff uploaded - Here's a few highlights from Friday: > Hosted the motorcycle panel > Met up with some of the guys > Attended a birb party > Got a pic with @aetusart.com (the host!)

If you’re at #furrymigration, and you like a good post-apocalyptic furry story full of birds, come by and pickup a copy of Whiterock! Sunday birdfriend special: 20% off. I’m almost out come get yours! Learn more at aetusart.com/whiterock

The views from our room tonight at #furrymigration

Let the bird party at #furrymigration begin!

I’m at #FurryMigration this weekend. Stop by and say “Baaawwk!”

New flock chat created for birds attending Furry Migration next week. Flock with us at t.me/+z2UfnIGVdOo...

I hit the postybirb post button a little fast and forgot to include the link to the online store for the new therian decal: aetusart.com/shop/avtherd...

Displaying this symbol means you identify with and care about birds. Show your special connection! Tough, vinyl decal measuring 4" wide, suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Makes a great bumper or window sticker for your vehicle. I'll have a limited supply of these at #FurryMigration this weekend.

Got the Jackery Explorer 1000 today & stress tested with my max dealer table load. I think it will last all weekend without a recharge.

Are you a free range, freshly laid, good egg? Let others know! A fun new sticker that's up on my webstore (https://aetusart.com/shop/gotlaidstkr-i-got-laid-today-sticker-765) and will be available at my dealers table at #FurryMigration next weekend. #furry #art #birds #egg

Feel a strong connection to birds? Feel like a bird sometimes? Therian has a broad meaning ranging from strong interest to metaphysical connection. Displaying this symbol means you identify with and care about birds. I'll have these as stickers and vinyl decals at #FurryMigration next week.

I'll be at Furry Migration in Minneapolis next week. If you'd like to pre-order anything in my store, I can bring it to you at the con! Saves you money on shipping too. Just select "Pick up at Furry Migration" during checkout and there will be no charge for delivery. I hope to see you there!

To other furry dealers out there: Jackery sale ends tonight. I picked up a 1000 v2 for $475 w/free delivery. Way more power than I currently need but should run my table all weekend w/o charging. Anyway, check it out before the sale ends at midnight. #furrydealers #furryartist

I have prints in my https://aetusart.com/shop/category/prints-1 in a variety of sizes (8 x 10" up to 13 x 19"), including many from my new book, Whiterock. This example is Kor, the raven blacksmith, hard at work. Check 'em out!

New flock chat created for birds attending Furry Migration next week. Flock with us at t.me/+z2UfnIGVdOo...

See you at Midwest Furfest in December! #furrycon #midwestfurfest #artist

Anyone know of a bird Telegram group specifically for Furry Migration? If not, I'll get one started! #furrymigration

In the future, birds rule the world and build a society on the ruins of ours. Will they do a better job? Read Whiterock, the first book in my Avian Age Series, to find out. It's available through https://aetusart.com/whiterock in hardcopy & eBook formats.

I finally bought a used cap for my truck. It will be much easier to haul stuff to field work or cons now, regardless of weather or overnight stops.

If you've read https://aetusart.com/whiterock, you'll get this somewhat obscure reference. If not, what are you waiting for? I've got these cups https://aetusart.com/shop/waybrewmug-luu-s-waybrew-mug-569?category=22 for $10 each, plus shipping.

I was losing my mind with iPhone's AI-generated nonsensical autocorruptions of my text, but I didn't want to lose all predictive text. So I turned off "Show Predictions Inline" and 100% better omg. Can we just roll back to when humans made software to help us instead of fucking us up?

I’m back home again after some pretty grueling field work. Starting the day right with some Hawk Start coffee. Okay, I actually call it Hawk Fart but don’t let that fool ya, it’s actually pretty good.

Red-breasted merganser watercolor comic, sorry had to after seeing bsky.app/profile/hibb...

I’m staying at a Conoco-Phillips facility tonight to do duck surgeries. I expected something industrial, but it’s a beautiful conservation station with a century of history. They put me in the Reagan room, where he reportedly stayed just before announcing his plans to run for president.

Completed 5 tracker implants in mottled ducks here last night. 25 more to go at other sites this week. Thanks to the staff and volunteers, it went smoothly and safely. 🦆❤️

On my way to Louisiana to do some tracker implant surgeries on wild mottled ducks. Promises to be a sultry coastal experience. I look forward to some Cajun food too. #avian #conservation #ecology #ornithology #veterinary

Geez lucky I was lazy to not transfer all the photos on my camera yet... could have bricked my PC 💀

Great review of Whiterock on GoodReads! Very minor spoilers. If you’re a bird, you really need to read it. You can get copies on my website at aetusart.com/whiterock www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Furry Sticker found in Yellow Springs Ohio

Accurate

Dancing with winghugs. :) Me with @aetusart.com #FursuitFriday 📷: @arcticwinds.photos

I'm happy to announce the upcoming release of my new book, The Sun of Vallerane! It will be available on the 8th of September ^v^ the eBook version is already available for preorders: amzn.to/46NLX9W It can be read as the first of the series, on which you can find more infos here: vallerane.com

Today's Nature post is Peony!😄 Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hempishere, they belong to their own genus Paeonia with 25-40 species. Spiritually, they represent masculine energies, fire, prosperity, good fortune, protection, and success in business. 🌸