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@justaskzola.bsky.social

she/they; 32; biologist, writer, & anime nerd. Mostly just here for nature and fanart.

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Sadly I’m not there anymore, but my family still is! And NICE, that’s great news πŸ’œ I never check bsky so I’m glad I remembered your handle! (And yay! yes!! my beloveds)

29.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Omg cute!! And this is great news! Your other two postcards are up there too. I was worried I’d have to find something else to stick in that spot, it’s just too perfect. (Also unrelated but I’m from Chatt LOL, I was so surprised to see the postmark on the package)

29.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@fend13th.bsky.social are you making/selling 2026 kn8 calendars? My 2025 calendar is the highlight of my little office gallery wall!

29.10.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(The fabric is a little warped under the hoop, I promise the proportions look better than that irl)

15.08.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

STOP πŸ›‘ βœ‹ this is a WIP checkpoint! QRP with your current WIP!

I’m actually doing a creative thing these days that isn’t writing or music! Cross-stitching an otter pattern I got off Etsy, with help from mister Eiffel of course.

15.08.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires πŸ₯³

08.07.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4610    πŸ” 2751    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 232
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With the awful news from the last couple hours, this post from the political optimism subreddit helped to break through a bit of the despair fog. Repubs know this is political suicide, ICE's support is crumbling despite the budget increase, and there's a myriad of ways to fight back. Keep strong.

03.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8186    πŸ” 4502    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 123

The bill passed. It’s ok to be upset. You’re human. Don’t stop, keep going.

Learn and stay informed. Share things that help people. Stay or get involved locally, state, and country wide if you can. Help each other.

Take time for yourself if you need it. Just don’t stop, keep going.

03.07.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1047    πŸ” 357    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 13

Survive. Make art. Fight.

Our existence is protest.

Survival and loving and living IS a riot.

03.07.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 658    πŸ” 196    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
A scruffy blue jay fledgling sitting on the ground

A scruffy blue jay fledgling sitting on the ground

Turns out the very territorial blue jay couple that live outside my window did have a nest hidden somewhere! This bedraggled adolescent was in the little (protected) courtyard behind my house when I went out for a walk.

30.06.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A wandering garter snake curled at the base of a tree

A wandering garter snake curled at the base of a tree

Lovely little wandering garter snake (Thamnophis elegans vagrans; one of three) found on a birding walk this morning! We also found an incredibly docile female bull snake that I didn’t get pics of because I was showing the group how to tell the sex of a snake 🐍

28.06.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

we ship everywhere! booksmith.com xoxo

26.06.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8451    πŸ” 3024    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 41
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critters
#art #zigzart

26.06.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 782    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
A badly drawn comic of a frog looking angry, then receiving a tiny birthday hat, then smiling. The drawing is titled "it's his birthday".

A badly drawn comic of a frog looking angry, then receiving a tiny birthday hat, then smiling. The drawing is titled "it's his birthday".

I found an app that lets me draw with my finger, hell yeah πŸ‘‡πŸΌ My entry for #makeaterriblecomicday2025

24.06.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 542    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
An acrylic keychain of a smiling purple cartoon bat.

An acrylic keychain of a smiling purple cartoon bat.

Obsessed 😭 thank you @crowlines.net !! I need more adorable bats in my life.

25.06.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we don’t know each other and I don’t know your situation, but I’m sending you good thoughts πŸ’œ I hope things get a little easier soon and you feel like you can get a break

21.06.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It DOES, I haven’t done a full listen-through of the podcast in a few years, but I do still listen to the songs, and I still play Together Again on the piano sometimes πŸ₯Ή

19.06.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@telluve.bsky.social @orewi.ng 😘

17.06.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
alt. text: LAVELLYNE'S 6,2K RAFFLE

RULES:
β€’ Followers only. New followers welcome.
β€’ Comment and only tag your friends.
β€’ RP and like this post.
β€’ I will ask who I shall sketch once I pick the winner.
β€’ I will draw OCs/FanOCs/characters from media.

WINNERS (the S is gold, opposed to the rest of the text)
β€’ The winners receive 1 thigh up sketch.
β€’ One follower will be picked on July 1st.
β€’ At the same time, any Patron of mine can participate and I will draw the second prize for Patrons only (new pledges welcome).
β€’ If by July 1st I will reach 6,5k or more followers, I will expand the winner list to 2 followers instead of 1. (So 2 followers and 1 Patron as the winners.)

The card features a thigh-up sketch of a man holding a rod behind his shoulders and smirking, accompanied by text on the right, all set against a light beige background with a gentle grid. At the top, behind "LAVELLYNE'S (...)", there's a dark brown strip with a gentle floral pattern over it.

alt. text: LAVELLYNE'S 6,2K RAFFLE RULES: β€’ Followers only. New followers welcome. β€’ Comment and only tag your friends. β€’ RP and like this post. β€’ I will ask who I shall sketch once I pick the winner. β€’ I will draw OCs/FanOCs/characters from media. WINNERS (the S is gold, opposed to the rest of the text) β€’ The winners receive 1 thigh up sketch. β€’ One follower will be picked on July 1st. β€’ At the same time, any Patron of mine can participate and I will draw the second prize for Patrons only (new pledges welcome). β€’ If by July 1st I will reach 6,5k or more followers, I will expand the winner list to 2 followers instead of 1. (So 2 followers and 1 Patron as the winners.) The card features a thigh-up sketch of a man holding a rod behind his shoulders and smirking, accompanied by text on the right, all set against a light beige background with a gentle grid. At the top, behind "LAVELLYNE'S (...)", there's a dark brown strip with a gentle floral pattern over it.

⭐ART RAFFLE⭐
the alarm reminder worked... the stalling ends today, gl!

#artraffle #artrequests #raffle #art #artgiveaway #followerraffle #lave'sart

16.06.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 16

thank you! 😭 bee did such a gorgeous job with him

04.06.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Art of a human male character, white with scruffy light brown hair and light brown eyes. He’s wearing armor and carrying a halberd, and smiling faintly.

Art of a human male character, white with scruffy light brown hair and light brown eyes. He’s wearing armor and carrying a halberd, and smiling faintly.

Your art is gorgeous, I’m so glad I discovered you through someone else on my feed! if I get lucky, this is my old OC Avery who I keep meaning to get new art of now that he’s jaded and bitter and has a vindictive assassin god sharing space in his head. (by @boaillustration.bsky.social!)

04.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
'doshiart's
art raffle
icon
ends june 18'

'doshiart's art raffle icon ends june 18'

ICON ART RAFFLE
thanks for 745! <3

rules:
β›“ followers only (no giveaway accounts)
β›“ like & repost
β›“ post your oc (only humanoid)
β›“ tag your friends (optional)

ends: june 18

// #artraffle #art #oc #artsky #ocsky //

04.06.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 6
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It's #HugYourCatDay! Remember to give your favorite felines a hug today (unless they hate hugs, in which case, just give them more treats! )

Art from HUG? by me. The cat is based off my first cat, Uno.

#kidlitart #cats

04.06.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

So fair, I was really feral for it throughout the first act of the LP but then I think I burned myself out a little bit lol. Time to reintroduce it slowly.

04.06.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New witcher 4 showcase got me missing my chaotic, witcherless, shal

04.06.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1629    πŸ” 317    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4
A digital painting of a bittern looking at the viewer from the front with an intense expression. In the background is a split bisexual flag and asexual flag.

A digital painting of a bittern looking at the viewer from the front with an intense expression. In the background is a split bisexual flag and asexual flag.

Happy Pride Month, front facing bittern upon ye

03.06.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 595    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

You’ve played it THREE TIMES already?? Oh my god I’ve gotta finish watching my first let’s play, I’m so behind

04.06.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Fanart of Jinshi from the anime Apothecary Diaries. He is a beautiful man with long purple hair, and I’ve drawn a mock screen cap of him flicking his hair with a hand

Fanart of Jinshi from the anime Apothecary Diaries. He is a beautiful man with long purple hair, and I’ve drawn a mock screen cap of him flicking his hair with a hand

Jinshiiiiii
#ApothecaryDiaries

30.05.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The streamer I was watching killed me dead when he put that outfit on Gustave

28.05.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator 
or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

Found a baby songbird? Here's a newly updated chart!

22.05.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3212    πŸ” 1510    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 53

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