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Eurasian nuthatch/nötväcka. Värmland, Sweden (April 1, 2024).

#nuthatch

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I got in one (1) night's moth-ing before the weather turned again, but fingers crossed for tomorrow 💖🦋

Until we're past the gales, here's some super-cute moths from previous years to remind you that:

- moths are beautiful

- they pollinate ur plants at night

- their caterpillars are essential food for baby birds

- they're a crucial part of many ecosystems, with life cycles connected to those of trees and wildflowers, birds, and lots of other invertebrates

The moths in the pics are: small emerald, blood vein, small blood vein, tree lichen beauty, box tree moth, orange swift, scorched wing, riband wave & willow beauty, brimstone moth.

Thank you from the Moth Promotional Board ✨🦋✨

#moths #what beauties

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Jimmy the golden retriever painted on a coaster🌻

#my art :) #pottery painting #golden retriever

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Badger petal coaster 🦡

I used a still from BBC’s Wild Isles for the reference :)

#my art :) #pottery painting #badger #the colours in the fur went a bit more funky than planned

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Tree frog

#the most beautiful froggy #the most beautiful photo

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Beautiful!

Great spotted woodpecker/större hackspett. Värmland, Sweden (March 21, 2024).

#great spotted woodpecker

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My brain: You have so many tight deadlines. So many things on your weekly schedule. So many important jobs. You have to get important work done!!!

My hands:

#the best thing I’ve seen 🥲

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Pottery painting Belgian bun for a gift 🥐

The second photo is pre firing :)

#my art :) #pottery painting #belgian bun

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Newt!!!!!

Newt

#beautiful!!

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Sketchbook session!!

#smooth newt #palmate newt #newts :) #whale shark #sketchbook #my art :)

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Whale bowl details 🌊

#narwhal #beluga #excited to do more clay whales!! #my art :) #clay

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Eurasian nuthatch/nötväcka. Värmland, Sweden (March 7, 2020).

#the shape is sooo beautiful

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Clay Humpback whale from clay sessions a while ago 🐋

#humpback whale #my art :) #clay

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Gouache painting of long-tailed tits for the upcoming book about my local nature reserve.

Long-tailed tits make stretchy nests from a base of moss and spider silk. On the outside they’re covered in lichen for camouflage and inside are lined with feathers for cosiness!

#beautiful!! #art inspo

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✦ little fluffy moth linocut ✦

prints

#art inspo

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(by tennyslens)

#cats

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Appreciating the small things in life. Värmland, Sweden February 19, 2017).