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Fursquared & Motor City Fur Con 2023

By Hal Aetus | April 18, 2023

I had a blast at Motor City Fur Con in Detroit in March and again at Fursquared a week ago, right here in Milwaukee. Despite being specialized in bird art and books, I was able to start making a profit at shows. I won’t get rich doing this and I do it mainly to meet fans and make new friends, but it helps when I can also pay for all that goes into attending a con as a dealer. Thank you to all that showed up and expressed your love for my art and stories. The bird furry community is awesome! Enjoy these pictures from the cons. If you recognize someone, that I haven’t named, please remind me of their name!

Fursuiting with my friend Aurora the Penguin at MCFC 2023My silly birdfriends at Fursquared! (photo by SnowFeather)Fursuiting at MCFC 2023Me & Shadowquine at MCFCDouble EagleA lovely bunny stopped by my table for a hugAnother birdfriend!Horus the Gryphon stopped by my booth at MCFCMe and my good friend Zarafa at MCFC A lovely penguin friend at MCFCLily the Crow at MCFCA parrot visited me at MCFC (good job on a self-made head btw)Uncle Kage dropped by my booth at MCFCMeeting furry friends at MCFC 2023My booth at Fursquared 2023Some group fursuiting in Milwaukee before MCFC

Dealer’s Table at Motor City Fur Con and Fursquared

Hal Aetus | March 18, 2023

I’m way behind on this, but I want everyone to know I’ll have a dealer’s table at Motor City Fur Con (MCFC) next week and at Fursquared a couple weeks after that. To be exact, the dates are:

Motor City Fur Con: March 24 – 26, 2023 at the Ann Arbor Marriott, Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, MI (near Detroit). >More info<

Fursquared: April 6 – 9, 2023 at the Sheraton Milwaukee/Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, WI. >More info<

I have many new items to sell this year including new art prints, sticker and button designs, magnets, and bottle openers. I’ll also have some old favorites along including mouse pads, falcon mugs, art cards, and copies of The Sky Calls, my transformation novella that gives a detailed account of a man turning into an eagle. I’ll also be offering sketchbook bird doodles for $30 and I’ll have my leather working stuff along so I can make new sets of falconry gear at the con.

Both cons are a lot of fun. If you go, please stop by my booth. Mention that you heard about my booth from the website here and I’ll give you a free sticker!

My new backdrop (needs to be ironed!)The new table setup in my workshopBeer openers (front)Beer openers (business end)

Emperor Goose Logo

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Logo for Alaska Dept of Fish & Game’s emperor goose research project. I’ve been their surgeon the past 3 years, implanting satellite transmitters to learn about movements, population dynamics, & key habitats to manage. It’s taken me to some pretty amazing places!

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420 Eagle

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Bald eagle Colin blazing it up. Part of a hatchday sticker pack for my honeybird. <3

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Eagle Playing in Leaves

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Aetus tumbling playfully in autumn leaves. :>

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Hot and Bothered Eagle

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Huff, something he saw has him flustered! Part of a hatchday sticker pack for my honeybird, Colin. <3

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Sad Eagle Sticker

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Don’t be sad, poor eagle. Part of a hatchday sticker pack for my honeybird, Colin. <3

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Honk!

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If your dream is to have bread crumbs, you have to HONK! Angry-looking goose in posterized, street art-style inspired by the Obama Hope posters of his political campaign. Available as poster or sticker in my Square store, or you can order up more products on RedBubble.

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I’ll be Dealin’ at Motor City Fur Con

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By Hal Aetus
September 3, 2022

I got word today that I was accepted as a dealer for Motor City Fur Con next March! It takes place March 24-26 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest hotel, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

I had a great time this year, the first time I had attended the con. It’s a good sized con for offering stuff to do and goods to buy while still having that “small con” private party feel. I met some old friends and made new ones. Rooms were nice. Had an all around good time.

I hope to see you there. Watch my Twitter for updates as the date approaches or comment below if you’re going. I’d love to hear your stories of what you think is great about this con too.

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Blu & Toaste Snuggling

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Blu & Toaste are a gay avali couple and they found a place to get away and spend some quality time together. A commission for two cool alien birds– thanks for your patronage. If anyone isn’t sure what an avali is, but you’re avali-curious, check out the Official Avali Wiki.

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