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Hal Aetus

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Hal lives in the upper Midwest with his husband, Colin. He's from the Pacific NW originally and lived in Alaska for eight years. His primary career has been as an avian-exclusive veterinarian working with wild birds, and is also a private pilot. His unifying passion in life has always been birds or anything that flies. He likes producing works for those that never lost the dream of being a bird, which is why his tagline is: "Art and words for birds." ...more

September 2026 Chirpdate

Five months. That's how long it's been since my last Chirpdate. No, I've not forgotten, I've just been cramming way too much into my life. But I finally have a breather so let me catch you up. Chicks!...
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Published on September 24, 2026 15:00
Average rating: 4.54 · 26 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors
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Whiterock by Hal Aetus
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Whiterock by Hal Aetus
"You might want to read this book if you would enjoy:

-Xenofiction, adventure, and detailed worldbuilding
-A unique, post-human world of intelligent birds
-Avians as written by a professional avian veterinarian
-Seeing how bird anatomy and behavior would " Read more of this review »
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"The themes of transformation and football collide in this fascinating tale. This piece excels in worldbuilding, descriptive anatomy language, and pacing. Phil’s character is well-explored; we see his fears and motivations play out as he deals with th" Read more of this review »
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" Thanks for the feedback. You guessed a lot of things right: It was actually an expansion of a commissioned piece for a furry, whose primary interest w ...more "
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