Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵 Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...

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Given all the recent buzz about how great ChatGPT has gotten, including its prowess with images, I figured I'd check in on its anatomical skills. Nope.

THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off. Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...

it was a lot of fun putting these together - would recommend commissioning Andy without hesitation

@worcswt.bsky.social most of these are from samples Russell collected from Upton Warren (in part to justify days spent birdwatching there)

The complete set of 8 Dragons of Wales books is now on sale with 25% off. The perfect gift for any dragon lover. These books feature hundreds of illustrations with accompanying notes. Every picture, every word, created by a human artist with zero AI. dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1517...

Dragons… with something missing. Until December 3rd all my books are on sale with 25% off! They make perfect and unusual gifts - and you’ll be supporting an actual human artists (me!) dragonsofwales.etsy.com

It’s that time of year again. My big winter sale is on now, with 25% off everything until the 3rd of December. So if dragons, dinosaurs and discounts are your thing, see here for details. 👇 dragonsofwales.etsy.com

The weather held up for our Warwick field trip today! The group spent the morning at "Guy's Cliff" examining the Helsby Formation sandstone features. Thanks to the trip organizers Ivan Sansom, Stuart Burley, and Richard Dearden for putting on a great trip for our meeting attendees! #2025SVP

Come and find me today at #2025SVP at boot 372 to talk about advanced segmentation of CT scanned fossils! 🩻🐟 #conference #ctscanning @nhm-london.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social @euphanerops.bsky.social @gilespalaeo.bsky.social

Our new temporary exhibition Feeding Without Jaws is open TODAY! Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient fish. We are open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm Sat-Sun and are free to visit 🐟 #LapworthRocks #FeedingWithoutJaws #NewExhibition #SVP2025 #Palaeontology #Paleontology

If you are attending #SVP2025 #2025SVP make sure to visit the stall of the @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social for some exclusive merchandise featuring some jawless fish designs!

Centre of Birmingham looking suitably sparkling and ready to welcome palaeontologists to #SVP2025 #2025SVP!

Buy dinosaur books and regret nothing! 👇 dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1689...

Grab your snorkels and dive back in time with us - our new temporary #exhibition Feeding Without Jaws opens on Weds 12 Nov. The exhibition explores cutting-edge palaeontological research on the lives of unusual ancient fishes. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/feedi... #LapworthRocks

Today marks the #Centenary of the #Dolgarrog Dam #Disaster The village never forgot and UK #Reservoir Saftey Laws were changed because of it Read what our colleague Dr Lynda Yorke wrote about this event & how it shaped the community theconversation.com/when-the-dam...

My Palaeo Portrait Art Print Pack is here! 20 portraits of very old, very dead things (nicer than it sounds), for just £20. Get yours here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4389...

In case you wondered what a palaeoartist’s kitchen table looks like on a Friday night… These 20 portraits will be available as a set of prints in my shop on Sunday. £20 for the set, in case you’re wondering. I’ll post a link once it’s all up and running.

Hello #PortfolioDay I’m Andy and I do stuff like this. Get in touch if you’d like me to do stuff like this for you! #SciArt

At #ToscaUK in Grenoble representing the @nhm-london.bsky.social and learning about cool new CT scanning tricks! #ctscanning #museumscience

It is clearly the case that asylum protests were smaller this weekend than the small over-hyped protests on August 8th, and smaller than in the second half of July. No broadcast outlet has accurately conveyed that + asked why: they have explicitly stated and inferred growing protests

Yesterday I discovered that ChatGPT's PhD-level expertise didn't extend to bird anatomy. This morning I thought, perhaps I was being too hard on the half-trillion-dollar company. Birds are a little weird, anatomically speaking. Let's try something more familiar. A mammal. Behold.

“Fierce”, my 2026 calendar is available to pre-order now.* Find it here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1050... *Due to the current uncertainty regarding imports to the US, this pre-order is not currently available to US customers. I am truly sorry, and hope this can be resolved soon.

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New bird blog posted about our recent adventures with Iolo Williams here in North Wales. Please have a read here... birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog Come & join us for great birds & wildlife.

trip out to @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge - green sandpiper, wood sandpiper and spoonbill - distant views of a UK lifer Caspian tern to add in as well @waderquest.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025 #glosbirds

Like books? Like dinosaurs? Like books full of dinosaurs? 👇 dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1689...

A little reminder that if you prefer your books in digital format, or would just like to get my books a little cheaper, downloadable versions can be found here: ko-fi.com/dragonsofwal...

Come & join us in Morocco 13 - 29 March 2026 for fantastic birds, beautiful scenery from the mountains, through the desert, to the Atlantic coast. We stay in wonderful hotels and enjoy delicious food. Small group, 6 guests, with three guides. Email [email protected]

Hello #PortfolioDay I’m Andy. I draw dead stuff for money. www.andyfrazer.com

All my dragon books are available in a big bundle for a special price. dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1517...

Thanks for such a positive reaction to this one. The book full of these weird creatures can be found here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1520...

Fun fact: if you buy something from my Etsy shop between now and July 23rd using the link below (and only that link) then I pay zero fees. This means you get lots of lovely dragons and dinosaurs, and I get a few more pennies meaning I can keep doing this stuff. Sound good? dragonsofwales.etsy.com

swallowtails, painted lady and red admiral from today at NWT Hickling Broad @savebutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

hobby at @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspbminsmere.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

“Extinct” is a 220 PAGE (!) hardback compendium of all 3 of my Ex|Terra palaeoart books. It also features several new & previously unpublished illustrations that aren’t available elsewhere. It will cost around £30 and will be available first at @dinoconuk.bsky.social this August. So, who wants one?🙂

Come & join us for amazing birds! Two new blogs posted - upcoming tours including Thailand, Norfolk, Morocco, Georgia, Finland & Arctic Norway, limited availability on all these, second blog covers recent 4 day tour North Wales please have a read birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog

I may not always love you But long as there are stars above you You never need to doubt it I'll make you so sure about it...

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper is a wonderful wader, charismatic & critically endangered. Like to see one? Of course you would. Join us in Thailand January 2026. Email [email protected] for details. Small group, lots of birds some 400 species! Join us.

Explore the lost world of Project:Tepui. dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1206...

some snaps from Sunday at the Midlands Air Festival

Come & join us for a fantastic Birdwatching Trips Tour in Thailand January 2026 - two spaces due to a cancellation. Spectacualr birds, just 6 guests, 3 guides, lovely hotels, superb food. Email us for details.. [email protected] An amazing tour awaits...

With fifteen books to choose from, you’ll find the perfect gift for fans of dragons and dinosaurs here (or just treat yourself!) dragonsofwales.etsy.com

“Project:Tepui” is 3 years old (time flies). This art book is my own personal re-imagining of The Lost World, set in the 1930’s. The dinosaurs were inspired by the toys of my childhood in the 1980’s but incorporating the bright colours and other adornments prevalent in modern palaeoart. (1/2)

a short game of hide and seek with the Grafham Water spotted sandpiper (UK tick), with ringed plover, little ringed plover and dunlin being a bit easier @waderquest.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

An interesting change from reconstructing dinosaurs and other terrestrial animals... My digital restoration and reconstruction of the cyathaspid heterostracan Anglaspis heintzi from our new paper (see below). #FossilFish #DigitalReconstruction #Palaeontology

brief stop off at @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social Ouse Fen for a lifer in the shape of a great reed warbler @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social