Fire just across the line in Idaho

‘We are mosaics - pieces of light, love, history, stars - glued together with magic and music and words.’ ~ Anita Krishan

Ukrainian artist, Oleksandra Bulatova Working primarily with acrylic and lacquer on fiberboard

Humpback with Two Silver Stars Allan Syliboy ~ Mi'kmaq 2014

The three areas proposed for Indigenous-led conservation are culturally important for Indigenous Peoples and safeguard watersheds, ecosystems and wildlife, including many species at risk of extinction. thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Here are the latest monthly-averaged observations of global methane (CH₄; a potent greenhouse gas)... March 2026 - 1937.86 ppb March 2025 - 1933.60 ppb + Data: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends_... + More info on trends: doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Early morning thunderstorm.. wild turkeys displeased

Ernest Shackleton's ship The Quest — lost for more than 60 years — has been discovered on the ocean floor, less than half a kilometre off Labrador's south coast, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society #CanadaSky www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Morning. 🖼️ Curlew and Oystercatchers, Rachel Hudson.

Doris McCarthy (Canadian, 1910-2010) Mountains Near Revelstoke, 1937 Oil on panel 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 in (29.2 x 34.3 cm) Private collection #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Quiet moment ☕️

Sur le Saguenay Bruno Côté 1989

“Forever will be a day like this.” ~ Joy Harjo

The June buggies from the garden; the Semaphore Flies are particularly fab, as the males do exuberant dances (lots of leaping and wing flashes) to impress the females. 🐡 #invertebrates #nature

Linger Adele Webster n.d.

Elderberry/Wild carrot

WE HAVE AVOCET NEWS!!! An Avocet spotted at RSPB Middleton Lakes has been confirmed as the oldest ever recorded in the UK. At 36 years old, it's lived more than five times longer than the species' average lifespan. First ringed in 1990, it's still out there doing Avocet things. Go on Avocet. 😍

We have lift off! The first Pufflings are now leaving the Isle of May as birds are now independent. This is a big moment as they’ve never flown and not seen the sea before! Good luck :)

John Michael Carter (American, born 1950) "Summer Reading", 1986. Oil on Linen, 24 × 18 inches. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Wind Emily Carr 1936

Taking a break from gardening and pasture mowing ~ my fave seasonal spot

Blue Fox https://www.wikiart.org/en/franz-marc/blue-fox-1911

Hector McDonnell (Irish Artist, born 1947) "Benone Strand and Magilligan Point", 1971. Oil on Canvas, 56 × 45.5 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Book Cover of the Day:

I completed this commission a while ago, & yesterday it was delivered to the client. This was a lovely brief to work on. If you’re in the UK and are interested in an #artcommission, please get in touch (website/Instagram links in bio) #art #nature #birdoftheday #watercolor #commission #birds

New black bear cub ♥️ 1/2

Clouds in the west laid great shivering mirages on the plain, the shadows of dreams of lakes gone dry ten million years ago.

Ukrainian artist, Igor Nekraha

We know human-caused climate change is loading the dice toward more extreme heat. Yet that context is still often missing from stories about heat wave risks. Today's temperatures are at least 5x more likely because of climate change. Explore your own data: csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

Julia Barminova Watercolor

Village on the St. Lawrence Nora Collyer 1937

Friday

Ursula K. Le Guin (Photo ~ view from Boot Cove, Saturna)

Irises, watercolour

Kenojuak Ashevak Birds from the Sea, 1960 Inuk artist #WomensArt

Evening on the Beach Philip Surrey n.d.

It’s second Monday.. ☕️

Sammi Lynch, Walking Back At Dusk (oil on panel, 2024)

"Le Bocage Normand" (Normandy Landscape) 1987 André Brasilier (b. 1929) French Artist Oil on Canvas 116 x 89 cm #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

So much going on at the moment - everyone very busy (except the snails, which doing their best to stay cool, and I can strongly empathise). Seaton Carew/North Gare last week. 🪶🐡 #wildlife #art #teesside

Sunset, Canoe Lake Tom Thomson 1913

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Happy Canada Day, pals! 🇨🇦 Have to admit that I'd be in a more celebratory mood if the province I grew up in weren't trying to separate and the prime minister weren't actively trying to destroy the planet. But anyway, here's a thread of some great Canadian tunes. #CanCon youtu.be/Vz0egwWKi_U?...

The first Guillemot chick has now fledged (jumped off the cliff!) on the Isle of May and this month will see thousands depart. We wish them well.

Happy Canada Day 🍁🇨🇦 Osprey ~ Kootenay Lake (Apr 2025) 1/2

Elena Klimenko (Ukrainian Artist, born 1969) "Evening Lights", 2022. Oil on Canvas, 46 × 38 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Frances Seward, abstract landscape photographer based in New Mexico #WomensArt

San Joseph Bay Sandra Harris 2023 #BritishColumbia

We Swim Together Emily Kewageshig ~ Anishinaabe 2021

Human-caused climate change is increasing the risk of hotter temperatures, including these dangerous heat waves. Watch the entire distribution shift to the right. I'm afraid these headlines about record heat are only going to become more common. 🌡️ Visualization by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5613/