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Byrdbrnz

@Byrdbrnz@ioc.exchange

Writer, dabbling artist, and game streamer. Smol friend full of opinions. Constantly between things, bi and non-binary (they/she). Currently working on:
#FarNorth - debut novel series, features vampires and trauma.
#GreenhouseMuseum - slice-of-life solarpunk alt-now series.
Avatar image: a raven skull with a sunflower where an eye would be, created by A Byrd

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futurebird , to random
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I decided to find out if any progress had been made on the science behind why some ants are attracted to electrical fields. After filtering out exterminators (it's so demoralizing to search for information on creatures you love and find nothing but people who know nothing about them boasting about how they will kill them all) I found what looked like a blog. But, who the heck is "James Brown"? Never heard of the dude. Maybe he could be my new friend if he likes ants enough to blog about them!

Byrdbrnz ,
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@futurebird @mistergibson @wa7iut @wmd This is honestly giving me the idea of "natural city tours" that don't just take you to parks or nature preserves, but wander around a city/suburb and point out all the wildlife there -- native and imported. Dole out factoids about each. Add in some kind of identification guide/treasure hunt aspect to get people more engaged. Donate portions of ticket sales to rewilding or other local initiatives to increase native rewilding.
Idk you've got to meet people where they are to get them to care. Showing them the nature around them, around where they live, might just spark that for some.

Byrdbrnz ,
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@futurebird Yes!! :ablobcatheartsqueeze:
Maybe have them start with their own neighborhoods? There's a lot of life we often overlook in our own streets because we walk by it every day. But definitely consult with the other faculty to help build it out! Hopefully it catches some student's attention and awakens their inner biologist/ecologist!

dansup , to random
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TikTok, Girl bye!!

Hello @loops, who's ready for the beta?

#TikTokBan #HelloLoops

Byrdbrnz ,
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@dansup @loops Lets goooooo!! :ablobcatrave:

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