We have a squirrel who shows up in our backyard that we have nicknamed "The Cryptid".

Why you may ask?

Because for months we just kept seeing this huge, raccoon sized animal in the underbrush with a black bushy tail and were trying to figure out what it was.

Eventually he revealed himself to be the Andre the Giant of squirrels, and holy crap does he shake the trees as he jumps between them. He's nearly as big as Gus, our very large cat.

Still not sure he isn't just some mysterious spirit creature à la Appalachia.

it's SHOP UPDATE DAY! turns out i have a fun unexpected dental surgery bill in a few days, so if you fancied telling your friends, cool! i've got whimsy, queer cryptids, ds9, the london tube, and ltd edition hollow knight/silksong art! hope you like it!

ko-fi.com/samikelsh/shop

8th of the #cryptid #prideart series! #Genderfluid pride #Champy!

Get it? Champy is the Lake Champlain monster! And it lives in water! Which is fluid! And so can gender!!!! I thought it was clever XD

(Apologies, work is kicking my butt so this is very late sorry!)

Happy Pride Month Boxing Day! These mothmen have declared that every month is pride month. It’s pride year. They are in love.

Fifth of the #cryptid #prideart series! #Asexual pride #JerseyDevil!

Haunting the Pine Barrens of South Jersey (and that REALLY scary X-Files episode), the Jersey Devil is here to remind everyone that asexuality is a spectrum...so be kind, or ELSE! #art #pride

Fourth of the #cryptid #prideart series! #Transgender pride #Wolpertinger!

A German chimera of folklore dating back to the 17th century, the Wolpertinger is here to act as a fierce guardian to transfolk everywhere! #art #pride

Second of the #cryptid #prideart series! #Pansexual pride Fur-bearing Trout!

Found in both American and Icelandic folklore, the fur-bearing trout loves everyone! I just adore how simple and silly some cryptids are! #art #pride

First of the #cryptid #prideart series! Non-binary pride Fresno Nightcrawlers!

You cannot tell me that haunted pants would have a single thought (or gender) in their weird little heads. I love them so much. #art #pride

New bookmark! Well I made it last year but only just printed them up and got them listed on the shops. Little Mothman who loves a good spooky read.

Sorting through photos from 2022. Forgotten that I'd spotted this (whatever *this* is) gliding through a Swiss lake in an area famous for its Stollenwurm/Tatzelwurm #folklore. The Tatzelwurm is kind of an Alpine Loch Ness Monster described as a serpent-like creature with a feline head.
#cryptid

springtime mothman
#needlefelting #mothman #spring #cryptid

Not me just sitting here doing my silly little #crafts while the world ends

#crossstitch #mothman #cryptid @crossstitch

A colourful mothman for Fraya!! This was super fun to do, thank you for letting me play with colours and for the chill chats!

This was an edit on the regular mothman flash I have (mini cryptids) to have a little colour splash night scene.

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Going home to sleep after Gama? Psych! I have no sense of self-preservation! It's time to vend at the Loveland Frogman Festival!

Yesterday, I had to take my daughter to soccer practice at UW-Parkside, which meant cutting across the SE corner of the state. We passed Bray Road, which, nerd that I am, made me really excited. I then proceeded to explain to my daughter about the cryptid reports in the area. She didn't believe until I told her to look it up on my phone.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_Road

I am so honored to be #mutuals with @darrens!

The Hat Man gets around and is seen by many folks worldwide!

#paranormal friends and family, IYKYK.

Crowning life achievement to be mutuals with a famous #cryptid!

(I know you're just a dude who takes pictures and wears a hat, but GIVE ME THIS PLEASE.)

My new video - showcasing the ten best Scottish monsters and cryptids is out now. I look at some of their stories and how we can bring them to our game tables.

Researching this one was fascinating - I learned a LOT about my country, and some of the weird and wonderful folklore we have here.

Massive thanks to @malin for the story in the middle of the video.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtQtqP4zfbU

Pop-up Pop #cryptid - at the grocery store.
#Bigfoot + militia fantasy, hyper masculine vibe.