Returning Member -- Saying hello again!

[Kestrel she/her]

Hi guys! I returned a few days ago but decided to type one of these up because it seems like the community has changed a lot since I was last here! I was originally on the Shard in 2015. I used to go by LarkoftheRiver.

Anyway.

I'm Sarah -- you can call me that, Kestrel, or Kes. I will also respond to Lark, River, or Riv. Really it doesn't matter too much. I'm a junior in college, and I'm majoring in Natural Resource Management with a concentration on wildlife biology. I'm outside a lot; I'm a licensed falconer in addition to having volunteered at four rehab and education centers for wildlife. I've worked around most native Texas birds of prey, and am slowly starting to work around mammals. In addition to that I am also a member of my college's polo club. Which is basically soccer on a horse. It's fun!

In my freetime I'm also a freelance artist, and an active member of several art roleplaying groups on deviantart. I sometimes animate as well, and have had work featured in film festivals around the United States. I mostly focus on animals.

For Sanderson related stuff: my favorite book is Mistborn (specifically AoL era), and my overall fav character is Kelsier. I've read most of the released Cosmere novels (still need to finish Oathbringer). To my knowledge at least. When I got my falconry permit, I fell out of reading for two years, so I'm sure some other Cosmere stuff was released in that time. I still need to read the short stories as well.

In any case, I look forward to getting back in this community and getting to know you guys better!

[Karger he/him]

Welcome

[RithmaMists99 he/him]

New member saying hello back at you! I too am studying animal sciences so its a pleasure to see you here!

[Kestrel she/her]

48 minutes ago, RithmaMists99 said:

New member saying hello back at you! I too am studying animal sciences so its a pleasure to see you here!

Nice! I switched from animal science actually. I found that AS would deal with domestic/livestock more, and I wanted to work with exotic and wildlife.

[RithmaMists99 he/him]

57 minutes ago, Kestrel said:

Nice! I switched from animal science actually. I found that AS would deal with domestic/livestock more, and I wanted to work with exotic and wildlife.

Oh that's cool, exactly what I want to get into as well! Preferably aquatic mammals, though just mammals in general are amazing!

[Kestrel she/her]

1 hour ago, RithmaMists99 said:

Oh that's cool, exactly what I want to get into as well! Preferably aquatic mammals, though just mammals in general are amazing!

Haha, I don't enjoy the mammals as much as the birds. A lot of the mammals we get at the wildlife center are rabies vector, so I can't even work with them unless I have the rabies vaccine. Plus the mammals are messier.

Sealife is super cool though! Have you looked into the Alaska Sealife Center? They do internships there, and the place itself is amazing.

[RithmaMists99 he/him]

5 hours ago, Kestrel said:

Haha, I don't enjoy the mammals as much as the birds. A lot of the mammals we get at the wildlife center are rabies vector, so I can't even work with them unless I have the rabies vaccine. Plus the mammals are messier.

Sealife is super cool though! Have you looked into the Alaska Sealife Center? They do internships there, and the place itself is amazing.

Well given that I live nowhere near the States, I have not looked into it, though I definitely shall do so! Also sounds like you're really doing some exciting stuff! Birds are really awesome. I volunteered at the nearby birds gardens and was definitely a great experience!