The moon in all her glory, waning after the full moon 📸 October 8, 2025 my front yard - Springfield, IL #photography #naturephotography #moon #astronomy

It's finished!! "My Avian Neighborhood": in total almost 100 hours of work in the span of 27 days to complete. So very proud of this one, it's going to be hanging in its first show over the next few months. Thank you to everyone who cheered me on, the species are in the alt text of the image! ✨

Columbus Day (page 1/40) 🧵

I visited San Francisco in August and I have to say my favorite part of the visit was the urban wildlife, especially the majestic pelican. Watching them fly in groups was hypnotizing. copper.gay/photography/sf #birds #wildlife #photography

coyote approaches #traditionalart #canines #coyote

Happy #October fellas

I've hired this thing to stare at you all month

can I come over and stare at you like this www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

keep making beautiful art u wild animals

To finish off my bug posting for the week, have a shot of a monarch butterfly from Labor Day. There were so many this summer, very grateful for that. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

Apologies, as these are not great but I have to share this Osprey sighting! Fall migration provided me the opportunity to see one locally, and the non-birders in my life don't understand my excitement over the sighting. 📸 September 7, 2025 Lincoln Memorial Gardens - Springfield, IL #birds

One of my favorite parts of this summer were the bugs, so many bugs. It has been fun to watch crowds of grasshoppers jump around in native grasses as you walk by, like they're popping popcorn. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

Was exploring Northerly Island on Labor Day and found this thread-waisted wasp dragging their latest prey across the sidewalk. What a catch! www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

New Commission Sheet! Prices are flexible depending on the amount of time necessary to complete a project. #art #commission

Sharing this one more time before I move house www.gofundme.com/f/support-je...

Here's a thread of #art I've made recently, starting with this just now. #artsky

I didn't draw a manga panel today but I had lots of fun on drawpile with @orrey.gay ❤️❤️❤️

It is sad that summer is near its end, but from what I notice that only means more cormorants hunting and chilling in the harbors of Chicago. It's fun to watch them hunt, waiting to see if they'll bring up any catches from their dives. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

the colors of lincoln park: a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space Put together in honor of Chicago's queer community. copper.gay/photography/... #photography

I really enjoy how spunky wrens are, this little one was talking up a storm along the trail! 📸 August 2, 2025 Lincoln Memorial Gardens - Springfield, IL #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #illinois #nature

Have a happy turtle :) www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photoraphy

The Light Inside 16x20 Oil on canvas Dm for details #light #sun #summer #reflections #abstractart #oilpainting #art

It's Goose Morning #12 (for July 23, 2025) somewhere in the world! No matter what time of day it is, the geese are always on top 🪿 #goosemorning | #birds | #loogiphotos

Had to draw some Panoots art in honor of his return!

coyote & coneflowers #traditionalart #canines #coyote

"Berdly Triptych" - pen and ink brush. #artsky #Deltarune

I'm glad that heron season is in full swing, watching them on their slow hunts is another reason to love the summer. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

Art inspired by and for @copper.gay

Went to Montrose Beach hoping to catch sight of Chicago's piping plover family and I did. It was a joy to watch the little cotton balls dart along the beach. copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

Nothing completes a day out birding with friends like seeing your favorite! Green heron seen in Lincoln Park, Chicago

kiss me, you're beautiful - these are truly the last days

RIP!

"the factory where they make all the bubbles" - pen and marker #art #artsky #artistsonbluesky

Saw a hummingbird in Lincoln Park for the first time a few weeks back. Such beautiful gold and emerald iridescence. #wildlife #photography www.copper.gay/wildlife

Coyote pups at Graceland Cemetery!

the colors of lincoln park: a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space Put together in honor of Chicago's queer community. copper.gay/photography/... #photography

Hello everyone it's been a while. Unfortunately it's not for a good reason, i was recently diagnosed with cancer. This is a big financial battle for me and I will need help. So I will be leaving a link here to my gofundme page that gives more details into everything... Thank you gofund.me/c1e850e7

Let It Fly! Since its Pride month, I figured today would be a good day to re share this old one I did way back in 2020! This was based on real event where I was running errands downtown one day and saw this guy speeding across the street! I knew I had to draw him! #pridemonth #cartoonart

And since my last post was so compressed, have a still image of the red-winged blackbird attack from yesterday at North Pond. Wear your hats folks, this heron wishes they did. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #widlife #photography

Don't normally use the video mode on my camera, but had to for this. A heron being harassed at North Pond by a red-winged blackbird couple. The geese started to join in on the harassment a little after this. Poor heron couldn't catch a break. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife

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Went to Graceland Cemetery hoping to run across a few coyotes and was not disappointed. Got a few good shots, but this one is probably my favorite. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

Just some more baby goose spam, 'tis the season! www.copper.gay/wildlife/honk #birds #wildlife #photography

A message in summer days #art

Living in a big city, a pigeon in a tree can be an odd thing to see. Whether they're on the ground or up in a tree, they're very pretty birds. Next time you see a pigeon, stop and admire that iridescence. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

"Look me in the eye" - marker. Back on my Keith Haring shit <-- binge watching Keith Haring docs #artsky #sketch

After seeing baby geese out and about in Lincoln Park yesterday for the first time this season, I took my big boy lens out over lunch today to find more to admire :) copper.gay/wildlife/honk #birds #wildlife #photography