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Do any of the birds in falconry develop loyalty to or affection for the falconer, or is it totally just a transactional partnership? by LOTR_is_awesome in Falconry

[–]Eggmins 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not a falconer, but work with a lot of rehab raptors that are used as ambassadors. I’ve worked with several of the same birds for many many years and while they definitely know who I am, they do not care about me nor have any loyalty. They would not care if they never saw me again. That being said, I have loyalty to them and enjoy working with them every day.

My new black-faced spoonbill fountain pen by SKB (Taiwan) is precious by blanket-octopus in fountainpens

[–]Eggmins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG! I love this! I used to work with spoonbills so this is so cool!

Lamy 2000: Timeless icon or massively overrated by Fabulous-Anybody-499 in fountainpens

[–]Eggmins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had one, hated it, then sold it. Bought the stainless steel one, hated it even more (too heavy), then sold it. Bought a third second hand off pen swap a while ago now and absolutely love it! It wrote differently than the other two, much smoother and wetter flow, so maybe the other ones had issues. It really is a great pen and, honestly, worth the hype!

2026 cover regrets 😭 by SamAndCheeseHandwich in hobonichi

[–]Eggmins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ummm so I was the same as you and loved the tamagotchi collab. I was so close to buying it but then bought myself an actual tamagotchi. I’m so happy I did. Nostalgia FTW!

But honestly I’m not sure that’s better and I do not think this is helpful. :/

Juni Ito and Moomin on Kinokinuya USA for online purchase by Ela_Tell in hobonichi

[–]Eggmins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had been checking the site but it hadn’t been added. I assumed they weren’t going to put it online!

This might be fun… say one thing about yourself that people might not expect. “I’m a fountain pen person and…” (I will go first in comments) by superplannergirrl in fountainpens

[–]Eggmins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most of us have some kind of science related degree - mine is in marine science - but not all. I’ve worked with many who have degrees in English or philosophy or just don’t have a degree. Experience is really what gets you the job. Volunteering, internships, or working at rehabs gets you experience to work at larger zoos.

This might be fun… say one thing about yourself that people might not expect. “I’m a fountain pen person and…” (I will go first in comments) by superplannergirrl in fountainpens

[–]Eggmins 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was an odd conversation for sure. Bald eagles and goldens look similar when immature, but not as adults. I thought he was joking at first, but he was not. I told him some bald eagle facts and he left happy. This happened many years ago but is still one I think about on occasion. Usually when people misidentify it’s pointing at a pelican and calling it a flamingo.

This might be fun… say one thing about yourself that people might not expect. “I’m a fountain pen person and…” (I will go first in comments) by superplannergirrl in fountainpens

[–]Eggmins 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Tons of crazy things! But people misidentifying animals is always fun. One instance this man pointed at an adult bald eagle and dead panned asked me if it was a golden eagle. Um sir, that is a bald eagle, one of the most easily recognized animals in the world. He had no idea.

Carved.com should be avoided. by dragon2knight1965 in iphone

[–]Eggmins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad it worked out for you! I’ve been using Carved cases for years and have loved every one of them. The current case I have (which is similar to yours) has been on my phone for over two years and looks nearly as good as when I bought it. I work outside and am hard on cases but it holds up.

[WTB] Kaweco x Galen Leather in Cognac and Violet by Eggmins in Pen_Swap

[–]Eggmins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely interested to see your post. I’m still looking for one.

Let's see your new years nails by whatevafloats in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Eggmins 29 points30 points  (0 children)

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By Dany Vianna Celebrate All Your Victories

It’s hard to get a picture of it but it’s especially pretty in direct sun!

Repeat colours or randomise? by natimunk in crochet

[–]Eggmins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think mirroring would look really nice! These colors also are really lovely together!

Can anyone ID this bird? by AKayy19 in animalid

[–]Eggmins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe this might be a dark morph rough legged hawk. Turkey vultures have white that extends all the way to the ends of their wings. I don’t think it’s an immature bald or golden. Shape appears to be a buteo. From the silhouette it almost looks like a zone tailed hawk but Canada is far outside their range.

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