Birds are famous for communicating vocally, but many have other options, too. Some communicate by dancing, for example, or by showing off their feathers. And according to a new study, at least one bird species does something more often associated with humans and great apes: symbolic gesturing. A songbird called the Japanese tit (Parus minor) uses fluttering wing movements to signal "after you," the study's authors report, similar to the way humans extend one open hand to let another person go first.

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ooty and deltroon moments

"I went to monsieur rossignol's night classes in 1760."

Monsieur Rossignol, pour quoi tu ne chantes pas?

A group of the two of them here

Very inspired by art noveau :D thought process behind the art here

Couldnt decide which version I liked better so here are both

There's no way aziraphales wings would be well groomed in heaven

So, about that one AU that's been marinating in my mind for years

My page for @destinytriofanzine! I drew something about kids always dreaming of far off places

[id in alt!]

Day 3 - SNOW

Entry for @glowweek

Steven stands on his tippy toes to give a quick kiss to Connie's forehead during a winter walk through the woods.

I drew a tiny cardinal and a blue jay in the background, which I believe that if they are seen together, they are a sign of unity and harmony!

secret life grian design, he's a scissor-tailed flycatcher!

some wings

The Minotaur by George Frederic Watts

Loop getting carried off by a hawk

DAY 23: goodbye forever

Roman Bird Brooch, 2nd or 3rd Century CE, Corinium Museum, Cirencester

Vashbrown returns

the ancients' fashion spectrum

“for the good of the people, no matter who or where they are… isn’t that right, emmeryn?”

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happy birthday chrom!!!! 🥹

They are creatures.