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signoftea ([personal profile] signoftea) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-15 09:40 pm
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Nature diary

Yesterday I stood on the balcony at half past nine, when it was a little less hot outside then inside my apartment. I listened for bird calls, but there were none. Even the swallows and the seagulls seemed to be asleep already. Instead, there were bats!
They weren't easy to see, but as I was looking at the sky, I noticed those little dark shapes fluttering by. They looked almost like leaves in the wind, but clearly had a mind of their own, flying back and forth in front of me.  
I wonder what species they were. It's impossible to tell. They could have been pipistrelles, given how small they were, but there's no way to be sure. During the day, they probably live in holes in the old trees beyond the lawn, or perhaps in little cracks in the walls of the building.
I hope they caught a lot of mosquitoes.
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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-13 01:46 pm

Spring Views



Some months ago now, spotted a baby bunny in a field. So cute!

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ldybastet ([personal profile] ldybastet) wrote in [community profile] anime_manga2025-08-13 09:26 pm

Restroom of Terror [Sasaki/Miyano; PG]

Title: Restroom of Terror
Fandom/Pairing: Sasaki to Miyano - Sasaki/Miyano
Summary: There are strange rumours at Miyano's school, whispers that Hanako, or some other ghost, has moved into the all-boy's school. Of course, Miyano gets the honour of investigating the matter...
Rating: PG
Content: Teenage boy romance, ghosts, spooky stuff...
Disclaimer: I did not create these characters, they belong to Harusono Shô. I'm just borrowing them to act out my fantasies, while not earning any money whatsoever from it.
Notes: 1700+ words. It's just a little ghost story for Obon 2025... Many thanks to my friend [personal profile] zabimitsuki for cheering me on and beta-reading this piece for me. :)

Read it here: DW | AO3
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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-11 10:56 am
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The Devil's Punchbowl



Not far from our hotel was a rock feature that had an interesting look to it. What was especially interesting to me were its walls.

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puddleshark ([personal profile] puddleshark) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-10 10:56 am

West wind

West wind, Purbeck Hills 3

A walk up onto the Purbeck Hills to watch the west wind blowing...

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Stepnix ([personal profile] stepnix) wrote in [community profile] anime_manga2025-08-09 10:50 pm

Otakon licensing announcements

Discotek and AnimEigo both announced new licenses at this year's Otakon!

From Discotek we have...

  • Megaman (USA series)

  • Shin-chan (English dubbed version)

  • Urotsukidoji: Sequels of the Overfiend

  • Goldenboy

  • Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro redubbed

  • Sgt Frog: The Movies

  • Zegapain

  • Digimon Movies 406

  • Monster: The Complete Series

  • Higurashi: When They Cry Kai

  • Higurashi: When They Cry Rei

  • Project ARMS

  • Zone of the Enders: Complete Collection

  • New Aim for the Ace

...and toku series like Kamen Rider Amazon and Kikaider 01

From AnimEigo we have...

  • Hotori: Simply Wishing For Hope

  • Alien Nine

...and updates on their release of Looking for the Full Moon, a magical girl series that's intrigued me for a while now.

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Leo ([personal profile] retrogrrrl) wrote in [community profile] gaming2025-08-08 09:57 pm

What RPG would you recommend to a newbie?

Yo, gamers!

Check it, I'm not an RPG player by any means. Most I played in terms of RPG is The Legend of Dragoon & Persona 4. Very briefly I tried my hand with Final Fantasy 8, however I feel like the only one that sunk its fang proper was Legend of Dragoon, and Persona 4's social aspect was far more compelling to me than the actual combat -- even though I had my fun with it.

So, I'm looking to experience more RPG titles and see which one sticks to me. My preferred type of games should be anything below the PS2 era. If it's a classic, even better. Something that is beginner friendly, to get me started in the funky fantastical but foreign world of RPGs.

Feel free to comment any suggestions, I'll look into 'em.
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On the DEWLine 2.0: Dwight Williams ([personal profile] dewline) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-06 09:39 am

Shark Off Of Halifax

I don't live in Nova Scotia. The nearest big bodies of water to me are rivers, not oceans.

Still feeling awestruck at the sight of this. Apparently, some sharks do curiosity.



https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/close-encounter-with-great-white-shark-near-halifax-sparks-awe-disbelief-1.7600371
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Commissioner Clawseau 🔎 ([personal profile] casemod) wrote in [community profile] anime_manga2025-08-06 07:00 pm

Pinch hits at Casefic Exchange!

[community profile] caseficexchange is looking for pinch hitters to fulfil requests that include anime and manga fandoms.

About the event: Casefic Exchange is a fanwork exchange focusing on investigations. These can be solving murders, retrieving stolen items, finding missing people, missions, and mysteries. As long as it has an investigation as its core theme, it fits with the exchange. We are an AO3 exchange; you must have an account and be 18+ to participate.

Minimum requirements: We allow three mediums: a minimum of 3,000 words for fanfiction, a minimum of 10 panels for a comic, or a recording of a completed fic of 3,000 words minimum with "casefic" as one of its tags. Works must include a fandom, character/ship and be of a medium that the recipient has requested.

Event link: [community profile] caseficexchange.
Pinch hit link: Current pinch hits.
Due date: Friday 22 August at 11:59pm EDT.

Available post-deadline pinch hits:



Thank you for considering!
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ambien_noisewall ([personal profile] ambien_noisewall) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-02 04:11 pm

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there's a pond with lots of frogs at my job and on my breaks I walk the perimeter and every couple steps I hear a croak and a sploosh and see one swim away. not this guy though, he wasn't scared of me at all :)


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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-02 01:45 pm
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Agate Beach



Our next travel stop was the Newport area and our hotel at Agate Beach. There was some fog the day we arrived but the next day dawned completely clear, giving us great views of the nearby lighthouse.

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