Semipalmated plover sketch. Sometimes in frustration something positive can emerge… that’s nature. a little #sketchoftheday

A little ode to the vulture family for #InternationalVultureAwarenessday. Vultures tend to be misunderstood - but they are the clean up crew of our world - and they have amazing skills. Some eat bone, some can smell dead meat miles away and unfortunately, many of them are endangered. #birdart

Flight - Pacific Flyway (2020) Geese arriving at a wetlands area at dusk. #birds

Years from now you'll look back and say "I should have written more poems" A great time to start is today #poetry

No one owns the Water. No one owns the Land. No one owns the sand. These are given by Our Mother. The Planet provides for Free. Only by the hands of the Greedy does the Earth require a Fee 🌺

Is this true? New Zealand doesn’t have any native rabbits, marsupials, or even an a deer?

Just finished this little common tern painting - part of my seabird series #whatsontheeasel #seabird #painting #birdart

Sketching Gannets on the cliffs… #sketchbook #birding

Today’s #joy, running into this ptarmigan family on a morning walk. What’s bringing you joy today?

Today’s #inspiration…. Jellyfish dance. #beautiful #theboatisloudiknow #dancelikenooneiswatching #jellyfish #sea

When the capelin run, it’s a feast for the quickest. The Ring-Billed Gull takes off with its prize If he can hold on to it… New work - Taking the prize, mixed media on canvas 6x6” #newwork #painting #birding #seabird #art #wildlife

What is the creature moving in this? Found on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland in a tidal pool. #ocean #sea #science #whatisthis #isitashrimp

Scottish Government's decision to consent #BerwickBank windfarm is devastating news for our declining #seabird populations, with tens of thousands predicted to be killed by the development. We will look closely at this deeply concerning decision & consider next steps. www.seabird.org/press-releas...

Look out for pufflings!🚨 In July & August, confused & bewildered pufflings sometimes turn up in unusual places. They fledge at night & often become disorientated by bright lights, heading towards them rather than out to sea!🌊 www.seabird.org/wildlife/puf... 📷©️J McDermaid

“Two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl, year after year…” Yep, they were definitely talking about Gannets in love… A new painting of Two Gannets in Harmony Mixed Media on Canvas, 8x10” #painting #seabirds #love #birding

Sketching gannets… Love when they do this. I believed it’s part of courtship but it’s a cool design #gannets #seabirds #sketching

What are you looking at? Pastel & watercolor of a seagull I think it’s a herring gull #seabird #painting #birdart

A sunfish! This isn't a great pic as I took it when the boat was rocking back and forth. It was just floating...

What’s on the easel? Just a puffin… Pastel, 9x12 #wildlifewednesday #seabird #puffin

Enjoying one of my favorite places on earth… #magic #exploretheworld

I’m in a puffin painting mood So here’s a puffin portrait for #seabirdsunday #SuperseabirdSunday “Thinking about Capelin” Watercolor, 7x10 #puffin #seabird

Puffin around… A little watercolor inspired by one of my summer muses… #watercolor #puffin #painting #seabirds

Puffin painting en plein aire…. #puffin #seabirds #sketchbooksaturday

Dining out is a gamble for people with disabilities. Many places say they’re “accessible” but aren’t. DineAbiliti.com fixes this by aggregating firsthand reviews about restaurant accessibility. Search or browse the map to find real insights—no more guessing.

There was a time when finding water on Mars would have been breaking news. Now with all the conflicts, it just gets overlooked that life on Mars really could be possible. “The first discovery of liquid water on Mars improves odds of finding alien life” apple.news/AEmhDYo2nQUC...

Puffin painting progress… sea bird series still in sketch mode #puffins #seabirds #workinprogress

A soaring brown pelican for #sundayseabird Pelicans are seabirds right? #seabirdsunday #painting

Working out some new ideas for a new series… #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #seabirds #puffin

We’re so familiar with the iconic seabirds that there are some birds that may get overlooked or from a distance appear to just be a gull… But, if you see a large white seabird flying - look closer it might be the stunning #northernGannet. Illustrations of gannets for #sundayseabird #seabirdsunday

Nothing brings me more #joy than encountering some of my favorite creatures in the wild. Little #watercolor mixed media paintings of squirrels for #blueskyartshow Joy.

If your Wednesday needs a little pick-me-up, may we suggest an almond? Works for Squirrels...  #WildlifeWednesday #Pastelpainting #Squirrel

Water as transparent As the sky is blue This morning opens #poetry #haiku

Wild ❤️

A few years ago, I watched ice melt and break apart as it crashed into waves...A reminder about how quickly things can change in an afternoon, even if it's been around for centuries.  Sounds like I'll be getting that reminder again this summer... #NewFoundland Iceberg #paintings - Mixed media

Is there really an island of muskrats? 😍

Are beavers the best animal out there? They do create diverse wetland habitats that bring enormous benefits to other species, such as birds, plants, dragonflies, and fish.... and they are super cute... They are definitely in the running Swimming Beaver - #Pastelpainting #wildlifewednesday

Adding this beautiful volcano to the bucket list 🌋❤️

The sleekest bird i've met - The Razorbill.  And the closest living relative to the Great Auk. Two swimming Razorbills just cruising the ocean. Mixed media Painting for #SeabirdSunday #superseabirdsunday

Today’s inspiration are these flowers found in the sunny desert. I have no idea what they are but for a moment, they gave me joy

Every #WorldOtterDay is a wonderful moment to reflect on all the great things about otters: 🦦 They are cute 🦦 They play 🦦 They make us smile. But, the most important thing to remember is how lucky we are to share the planet with them.  #pastel River Otter #painting

Drawing birds on the beach and soaking in sun ☀️

Is it a Caspian Tern, Royal Tern, Arctic Tern, or just a really cool Tern? Do you take the time to know your seabirds? I probably mislabel them all, I'm too mesmerized by their aerobatic dive... A Royal Tern #painting - Mixed media on paper - for #SeabirdSunday #SuperSeabirdSunday

That classic waves coming in and going out moment. #beachdays #travelwell

A little ode to a fox for #wildlifewednesday Hope to see this beauty or at least her offspring’s offspring this summer. 🦊 What wildlife do you look forward to seeing every summer? #wildlifeart #pastel

Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive. Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.

Ai stealing jobs and doing a poor job. Can we just go back to a world where a critic gets paid to suggest books because they actually read said books and the books mentioned are real? Or if that’s too much, can the interns have their job back and they can recommend real books?

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For this #MeaningfulMonday #art challenge- an Iberian Lynx. This painting is meaningful because there was a point when the Iberian Lynx was heading to extinction. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers are rising and they are no longer critically endangered. #rewilding #endangeredspecies

For #seabirdsunday a shearwater skipping on the sea (taking off technically)! I wonder what is it like to take off from the water… Pastel and watercolor on panel. #birding #seabird

What does Spring look like to you? Share a picture of how spring appears where you are! #springinfullbloom #flower