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Aves • Artist & Finch Parent

@avian-aves.bsky.social

Avery/Aves here; artist, birder, finch parent, creator of the Griffinch, and lover of Kinglets. (they/them) Other socials: avianaves.carrd.co

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A photo of a dark ash-red check feral pigeon with light leg and toe feathering, stood outside on a window sill, looking at the viewer

A photo of a dark ash-red check feral pigeon with light leg and toe feathering, stood outside on a window sill, looking at the viewer

Today's Pecan! It's been a while since I've taken a photo of him, but he appears most days, just doesn't stick around if there's nothing immediately happening

#pigeonSky

05.12.2025 12:25 — 👍 68    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0

All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.

I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".

04.12.2025 08:41 — 👍 4821    🔁 1719    💬 38    📌 28
A ground-dwelling bird with speckled brown and gray plumage walks among green plants and fallen leaves.

A ground-dwelling bird with speckled brown and gray plumage walks among green plants and fallen leaves.

I love the Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridges in the highlands of Costa Rica. They're silly little birds that travel around in flocks. These used to be very difficult to find because of hunting, but they're getting much easier with protections in certain areas.

#CostaRica #birds #nature #wildlife

05.12.2025 14:43 — 👍 126    🔁 15    💬 2    📌 0
A blurry photo of a male zebra finch on a wooden platform perch aggressively shaking  a piece of thick fluffy yarn.

A blurry photo of a male zebra finch on a wooden platform perch aggressively shaking a piece of thick fluffy yarn.

Front view of a male zebra finch on a wooden platform perch holding a piece of thick fluffy yarn in his beak.

Front view of a male zebra finch on a wooden platform perch holding a piece of thick fluffy yarn in his beak.

Peep giving his new yarn a good shake 🐥✨

05.12.2025 15:32 — 👍 34    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

!! Thank you very much!! 🥹💗💕

05.12.2025 14:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you so much!! 😭💗

05.12.2025 14:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The sale ends tomorrow at 9PM EST--your last chance to grab a Griffinch or other merch from me in 2025!

05.12.2025 01:31 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes! I am sending over items to Hatahata-san, but I will not be there myself. The paintings and Griffinches will be at the booth for Kinka Karnival 🐥✨

(In the future, I hope I can personally attend as well)

05.12.2025 01:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
a photograph of three rock doves (pigeons) stepping forward in their direction. the left pigeon has a light grey body while the other two have darker, pinkish grey bodies. all three have the classic purple and green necks.

a photograph of three rock doves (pigeons) stepping forward in their direction. the left pigeon has a light grey body while the other two have darker, pinkish grey bodies. all three have the classic purple and green necks.

steppin' time

04.12.2025 16:33 — 👍 92    🔁 19    💬 0    📌 1

Thank you so much!! I’ve been using acrylic model paints for them recently, the vibrancy of those paints is wonderful.

04.12.2025 16:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!

04.12.2025 16:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A Tūī, a dark bird from New Zealand with a white ball of feathers at its throat and a collar of lacy silver threadlike feathers around its neck, stands on a curved branch. Sunlight catches its iridescent feathers so that they shine in a rainbow of colors.

A Tūī, a dark bird from New Zealand with a white ball of feathers at its throat and a collar of lacy silver threadlike feathers around its neck, stands on a curved branch. Sunlight catches its iridescent feathers so that they shine in a rainbow of colors.

Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar, a 2023 Waymakers thank you bird, a Tūī! They have some crazy feather patterns!

🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

04.12.2025 15:58 — 👍 140    🔁 28    💬 0    📌 0
A small acrylic painting of a male zebra finch with penguin coloration.

A small acrylic painting of a male zebra finch with penguin coloration.

A small acrylic painting of a male zebra finch.

A small acrylic painting of a male zebra finch.

A small acrylic painting of a female zebra finch.

A small acrylic painting of a female zebra finch.

Packaged stickers of Griffinches with LGBTQ flags, and packaged Griffinch keychains.

Packaged stickers of Griffinches with LGBTQ flags, and packaged Griffinch keychains.

I haven’t been posting as much since I’ve been working on commissions and on packaging merch that will be mailed to Japan for Bird Fes Asakusa. Hoping to have everything finished soon so I can have some art time for myself! 🐥

04.12.2025 15:58 — 👍 55    🔁 14    💬 4    📌 0
A male zebra finch on a perch. His neck is extended and stretched downwards so his beak can reach his leg feathers.

A male zebra finch on a perch. His neck is extended and stretched downwards so his beak can reach his leg feathers.

A fluffed up male zebra finch on a perch. His head is tilted to the left and he is looking at the camera.

A fluffed up male zebra finch on a perch. His head is tilted to the left and he is looking at the camera.

How is this the same bird…

04.12.2025 15:54 — 👍 39    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
Digital illustration of a juvenile Northern Saw-Whet Owl looking directly at the viewer. It clings to a single branch in the shadows, only very slightly obscured by impressionistic bright white cedar branches. The background is a mottled mix of light and shadow. The bird, a very small owl, has a large head with two golden eyes.

Digital illustration of a juvenile Northern Saw-Whet Owl looking directly at the viewer. It clings to a single branch in the shadows, only very slightly obscured by impressionistic bright white cedar branches. The background is a mottled mix of light and shadow. The bird, a very small owl, has a large head with two golden eyes.

Day 3 #ArtAdventCalendar this year! This juvenile Northern Saw-whet Owl, which I had a lot of fun with in making that stark white ghostly cedar as a sort of pattern rather than aiming for realism with it. I think it turned out pretty cool!

#BirdArt #SciArt 🪶

03.12.2025 15:25 — 👍 220    🔁 42    💬 3    📌 0
Painting of a Raven with acrylic on panel. Black and red.

Painting of a Raven with acrylic on panel. Black and red.

Red Sorrow

Acrylic on panel
6x6

Available

#art #birds #nature #darkart

04.12.2025 15:41 — 👍 158    🔁 41    💬 3    📌 0
Flat illustration featuring a Titmouse and Chickadee eating from a green feeder while a Mourning Dove eats seeds that have fallen on the snowy ground.

Flat illustration featuring a Titmouse and Chickadee eating from a green feeder while a Mourning Dove eats seeds that have fallen on the snowy ground.

03.12.2025 18:48 — 👍 714    🔁 236    💬 8    📌 2

This is making me want to give him yarn more often!

04.12.2025 15:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The ornaments have officially all sold, but there are note card sets, Griffinches, and more still available as part of the sale!

Thank you all for the support 🐥💗

01.12.2025 22:53 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
Digital illustration of a male California Quail. This image is a portrait to focus on the colorful patterns on the quails head, in black and white and yellow and blue-gray, and the little curlicue feather plume that protrudes from his forehead. The background is a mix of simple vegetation patterns.

Digital illustration of a male California Quail. This image is a portrait to focus on the colorful patterns on the quails head, in black and white and yellow and blue-gray, and the little curlicue feather plume that protrudes from his forehead. The background is a mix of simple vegetation patterns.

California Quail from a previous Waymakers year. So round!

#ArtAdventCalendar #BirdArt #SciArt

02.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 197    🔁 58    💬 0    📌 0
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Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird

Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...

02.12.2025 21:21 — 👍 4161    🔁 622    💬 104    📌 54

unfair circumstances, great artist. i know money's tight for everyone right now, but if you can, help artsea make up some lost MFF sales.

maybe a pin banner, for all the other stuff you're getting yourself...

www.artseaanimal.com

03.12.2025 00:35 — 👍 49    🔁 49    💬 1    📌 0
A male zebra finch inside a crocheted cave nest. The nest is filled with colorful paper strips and thick fluffy yarn.

A male zebra finch inside a crocheted cave nest. The nest is filled with colorful paper strips and thick fluffy yarn.

He’s possibly the coziest bird on earth!

02.12.2025 13:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A male zebra finch standing on a wooden platform, vigorously shaking pieces of thick fluffy yarn.

A male zebra finch standing on a wooden platform, vigorously shaking pieces of thick fluffy yarn.

A male zebra finch on a wooden platform, holding a comical amount of thick fluffy yarn in his beak.

A male zebra finch on a wooden platform, holding a comical amount of thick fluffy yarn in his beak.

Beep was very excited to get some cozy yarn for his nest today 🐥💕🧶

02.12.2025 02:53 — 👍 60    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 0
copper wirewrapped pendant in the shape of a pigeon with a brownish orange sparkly stone body and weaved head/tail and two tiny wire feet

copper wirewrapped pendant in the shape of a pigeon with a brownish orange sparkly stone body and weaved head/tail and two tiny wire feet

a photo from Alchetron of a modena pigeon

a photo from Alchetron of a modena pigeon

bird wirewrap DAY 118: modena pigeon 🤎

washbearswares.bigcartel.com
#birds #birdart #SciArt #art #pigeonsky

02.12.2025 01:30 — 👍 96    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 0
A tiny doodle of a blue bear in a sketchbook, made with paint pens & colored pencils. He’s wearing a little red snow hat and has some snowflakes behind him. Around the doodle are some other loose sketches of bears.

A tiny doodle of a blue bear in a sketchbook, made with paint pens & colored pencils. He’s wearing a little red snow hat and has some snowflakes behind him. Around the doodle are some other loose sketches of bears.

Happy Decembear 🐻❄️

[ #cuteart #traditionalart #sketchbook ]

02.12.2025 00:45 — 👍 2292    🔁 636    💬 19    📌 3

The ornaments have officially all sold, but there are note card sets, Griffinches, and more still available as part of the sale!

Thank you all for the support 🐥💗

01.12.2025 22:53 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
Screenshot from my INPRNT store showing lots of bird prints available, all marked to 25% off

Screenshot from my INPRNT store showing lots of bird prints available, all marked to 25% off

I'm terrible at self-marketing but I will say that if you want to buy prints, today is a pretty good day to do it. Also if there's something you want a print of that I haven't uploaded yet, let me know (I'm very behind on updating!)

#SciArt #BirdArt #bskynightmarket

www.inprnt.com/gallery/tiny...

01.12.2025 19:33 — 👍 68    🔁 26    💬 2    📌 2

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