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Atticus Loon

@8bitsatyr.bsky.social

I am a deaf and queer man who loves zoology, paleontology, and mythology. My hobbies include archery, art, birdwatching and photography. I aim to study wildlife. Wildlife fanatic by day, eldritch forest being by night. I live to educate. 19.

162 Followers  |  114 Following  |  64 Posts  |  Joined: 07.09.2023  |  1.8782

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04.08.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 258    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

Its crazy what a good profile can do because i havent posted in months and i still get follows

16.03.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The U.S. government spent $710 billion in Trump’s first month, an increase from the same period a year prior. Cost-cutting efforts are ineffective, and job losses are occurring without clear justification.

10.03.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10777    πŸ” 2922    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 93

Over the weekend, nearly 50,000 protesters gathered at Tesla locations worldwide, demonstrating the growing strength of our movement. Tesla is facing mounting challenges, with sales plummeting across multiple countries.

10.03.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14672    πŸ” 1846    πŸ’¬ 209    πŸ“Œ 70
My OCs. Fuu tapping her lil feet on Yoyo's crook staff

My OCs. Fuu tapping her lil feet on Yoyo's crook staff

[OC] Wah πŸ˜­πŸ’˜

30.11.2024 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 255    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's finally getting cold, and the birds are becoming
r o u n d

25.11.2024 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11830    πŸ” 2916    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 79
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Ever seen a Black Squirrel?
#squirrels #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography #NewJersey

20.11.2024 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 5

Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.

Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.

19.11.2024 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 93685    πŸ” 10790    πŸ’¬ 1357    πŸ“Œ 945

Also wdym theres only 12 followers on here.. ohh its 700 nvm lmao. There is a website called sky bridge or something like that that'll help you instantly follow all your mutuals I think.

18.11.2024 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s want to the animals I like ❀️. May you live long β€οΈπŸ™πŸΏ

12.11.2024 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Ive always found Typhlosion fun and on the easier side of Pokemon designs to draw. But still fun!

07.11.2024 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Stunning White Orcas off the Coast of Hokkaido, Japan A wildlife photographer captured a rare sight off the coast of Hokkaido, Japanβ€”two white orcas swimming with their pod. See them here.

"A whale watcher and wildlife photographer captured a rare sight off the coast of Hokkaido, Japanβ€”not one but two white orcas swimming with their pod."

WATCH: Stunning White Orcas off the Coast of Hokkaido, Japan outdoors.com/watch-stunni... #orcas

24.10.2024 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A large, blonde-tan canid lumbers over grass dotted with autumn leaves in mid-November. He appears to be big even by eastern coyote standards. His ears, muzzle, and forehead are black. To me, this suggests the photographer might be correct about domestic dog DNA in this animal's immediate ancestryβ€”or wolf.

A large, blonde-tan canid lumbers over grass dotted with autumn leaves in mid-November. He appears to be big even by eastern coyote standards. His ears, muzzle, and forehead are black. To me, this suggests the photographer might be correct about domestic dog DNA in this animal's immediate ancestryβ€”or wolf.

Daily Coyote: a wolfy eastern coyote. (I refer you to the alt text. Any thoughts?)

Photo by Doug Burgess (Nov. 16, 2019), who commented:

"...another urban 'doggie'....can see where the term 'coy dog' may have come from...."

29.10.2024 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
Collage of images of a red and black gynandromorph ant, neatly split down the middle head to gaster; male side (black) has one wing, female (red) side has none.
Caption reads: "July 4th is a perfect time to get lost in Florida scrubland. On the side of a clearing, I noticed a wasp-like insect flying strangely. I immediately posted photos online and provided the ID: a bilateral gy- nandromorph of the long-horned Amazon ant (Polyergus longicornis): half male alate (black side), half female worker-an intersex insect! 

Caption and images by Daniel Roueche [with help from @humanbyweight.bsky.social]"

Collage of images of a red and black gynandromorph ant, neatly split down the middle head to gaster; male side (black) has one wing, female (red) side has none. Caption reads: "July 4th is a perfect time to get lost in Florida scrubland. On the side of a clearing, I noticed a wasp-like insect flying strangely. I immediately posted photos online and provided the ID: a bilateral gy- nandromorph of the long-horned Amazon ant (Polyergus longicornis): half male alate (black side), half female worker-an intersex insect! Caption and images by Daniel Roueche [with help from @humanbyweight.bsky.social]"

Ya girl has been published πŸ‘€πŸ‘€
My gynandromorph amazon ant find and photoshoot is featured in the fall edition of the American Entomologist journal! Just a perfect bizarre creature β€οΈπŸ–€
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(Polyergus longicornis, male alate/female worker split)

26.10.2024 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 455    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 9

I'm gonna keep it real with y'all the only reason I haven't updated the thread in a bit is because I'm still working on the rough draft on leucism. I know what it is and all that, and how to explain it, I just need to find the right words so it dosent come off confusing πŸ˜“

26.10.2024 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Tufted Puffin swims on the sea

A Tufted Puffin swims on the sea

We saw this Tufted Puffin off the coast of Washington in July of β€˜23. #birding

18.10.2024 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bluesky is funny because I can’t recall any other platform where its growth is explicitly tied to the collective hate for one person.

17.10.2024 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 50412    πŸ” 11856    πŸ’¬ 424    πŸ“Œ 323

update: half a million new people in the last day 🀯

welcome, いらっしゃいませ, ν™˜μ˜, bem-vindo! πŸ¦‹πŸŽ‰

17.10.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 61913    πŸ” 10458    πŸ’¬ 1717    πŸ“Œ 2049

No problem! This thread is nowhere near finished, I've got three down and well over half that more to go. (There's a total of ~9?)

17.10.2024 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Little blue heron

Little blue heron

Little Blue Heron πŸͺΆ

17.10.2024 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
A strawberry leopard is being examined by field biologists, who are checking the leopard's teeth for dental health. Its lips are pink compared to the standard black for typical leopards.

A strawberry leopard is being examined by field biologists, who are checking the leopard's teeth for dental health. Its lips are pink compared to the standard black for typical leopards.

An African leopard yawning, showing off the black lips seen in usual leopards.

An African leopard yawning, showing off the black lips seen in usual leopards.

A side-by-side comparison between leopards with erythrism and leopards without erythrism.

A side-by-side comparison between leopards with erythrism and leopards without erythrism.

More examples of erythrism in African leopards, where you can now see how erythrism affects the skin especially. Leopards with erythrism have pink lips while the average standard leopard will have black lips.

17.10.2024 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ginger as a cub compared to a typical-colored cub with rosettes.

Ginger as a cub compared to a typical-colored cub with rosettes.

Ginger as an adult. Note his fully orange appearance and pink nose.

Ginger as an adult. Note his fully orange appearance and pink nose.

Ginger next to his brother, Garlic.

Ginger next to his brother, Garlic.

Ginger and Garlic feeding on a Cape buffalo. Ginger stares back at the photographer while crunching on some Cape buffalo neck meat.

Ginger and Garlic feeding on a Cape buffalo. Ginger stares back at the photographer while crunching on some Cape buffalo neck meat.

Erythrism in African lions! This particular individual was named Ginger, and he was born in 2008 to the Luwi pride in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Here, in some photos, you can see him next to his more typical-colored brother Garlic in some photos.

17.10.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Erythrism in an African leopard, where the rosettes become ginger in color rather than the usual black. They are also known as strawberry leopards.

Erythrism in an African leopard, where the rosettes become ginger in color rather than the usual black. They are also known as strawberry leopards.

Erythrism in a Bengal tiger, where the once black stripes are now a dark, caramel-like orange. Erythristic tigers are also known as strawberry or golden tabby tigers.

Erythrism in a Bengal tiger, where the once black stripes are now a dark, caramel-like orange. Erythristic tigers are also known as strawberry or golden tabby tigers.

An erythristic European badger next to a standard colored one. Once grey and black markings are now orange and caramel in the erythristic individual.

An erythristic European badger next to a standard colored one. Once grey and black markings are now orange and caramel in the erythristic individual.

An orange erythristic Black-backed jackal!

An orange erythristic Black-backed jackal!

Erythrism or erythrochroism refers to an unusual overabundance of reddish pigmentation in an animal's fur, skin, feathers, or even eggs! Individuals with the condition are commonly refered to as "golden" or "strawberry" animals. They become more reddish or roufous in appearance.

17.10.2024 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A strawberry leopard is being examined by field biologists, checking its teeth for dental health. Its lips are pink compared to the standard black for typical leopards.

A strawberry leopard is being examined by field biologists, checking its teeth for dental health. Its lips are pink compared to the standard black for typical leopards.

An African leopard yawning, showing off the black lips seen in usual leopards.

An African leopard yawning, showing off the black lips seen in usual leopards.

A side-by-side comparison between leopards with erythrism and leopards without erythrism.

A side-by-side comparison between leopards with erythrism and leopards without erythrism.

More examples of erythrism in African leopards, where you can now see how erythrism affects the skin especially. Leopards with erythrism have pink lips while the average standard leopard will have black lips.

17.10.2024 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ginger as a cub compared to a typical-colored cub with rosettes.

Ginger as a cub compared to a typical-colored cub with rosettes.

Ginger as an adult. Note his fully orange appearance and pink nose.

Ginger as an adult. Note his fully orange appearance and pink nose.

Ginger next to his brother, Garlic.

Ginger next to his brother, Garlic.

Ginger and Garlic feeding on a Cape buffalo. Ginger stares back at the photographer while crunching on some Cape buffalo neck meat.

Ginger and Garlic feeding on a Cape buffalo. Ginger stares back at the photographer while crunching on some Cape buffalo neck meat.

Erythrism in African lions! This particular individual was named Ginger, and he was born in 2008 to the Luwi pride in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Here, in some photos, you can see him next to his more typical-colored brother Garlic in some photos.

17.10.2024 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Erythrism in an African leopard, where the rosettes become ginger in color rather than the usual black.

Erythrism in an African leopard, where the rosettes become ginger in color rather than the usual black.

Erythrism in a Bengal tiger, where the once black stripes are now a dark, caramel-like orange.

Erythrism in a Bengal tiger, where the once black stripes are now a dark, caramel-like orange.

An erythristic European badger next to a standard colored one. Once grey and black markings are now orange and caramel in the erythristic individual.

An erythristic European badger next to a standard colored one. Once grey and black markings are now orange and caramel in the erythristic individual.

An orange erythristic Black-backed jackal!

An orange erythristic Black-backed jackal!

Erythrism or erythrochroism refers to an unusual overabundance of reddish pigmentation in an animal's fur, skin, feathers, or even eggs! Individuals with the condition are commonly refered to as "golden" or "strawberry" animals. They become more reddish or roufous in appearance.

17.10.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Before I continue posting on this thread, I just want to say that I am in no way a professional. I am not trained for this sort of thing. I'm just a guy with a passion for wildlife and information comes from my own research and is subject to inaccuracies. Let me know if ya spot any inaccuracies!

17.10.2024 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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