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Lovely people, I've come here today with this humble art to ask for your support for Buffy Fish Owl in the 2025 owl of the year competition!!

This floppy plumicorn beauty deserves a crown!!

Cast your vote here

https://lemmy.world/post/40416322

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Don't be stuffy
Vote for Buffy.

Or be a peach
And upvote Screech.

It won't take long.
No answer's wrong.

Play Owl of the Year today!

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I picture it as a jingle.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I always seem to vote for #2. I'm down with that.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

They all need our love and support in the end. You're just getting us a head start on loving the next one in line! 🥰

[–] JetpackJackson@feddit.org 5 points 8 months ago
[–] onigiri@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is lovely! But I voted for Screechie. :)

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] onigiri@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

This would almost have gotten me to change my vote had I seen it last night. 😢😄

[–] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

Congrats on the win! Great drawing!