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@beccagoesoutside.bsky.social
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senior artist by day, conservation bio grad student by night. chicago. shop: weneedtogooutside.com comics/blog: beccagoesoutside.com

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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In one of the most important convos I’ve had this year, I talked with Sherry Turkle about how our interactions with AI platforms, simulated companions, and artificial personalities can reshape us, diminish our capacities, and alter our very conceptions of ourselves and what it means to be a person.
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Artificial Intimacy Is Changing Who We Are
“We start to judge our human interactions by what the chatbot can deliver,” says author Sherry Turkle.
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Cifer @teskariel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
As opposed to beavers, who do hard dam work.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
and its damn hard work #birds #nature #comics #art
a 6-panel digital comic featuring a gull.
first panel: the gull with pizza in its bill flies away from reaching hands.
second panel: the gull bursts out of a trash can, screaming.
third panel: the gull smokes a cigarette.
fourth: the gull poops on a crowd.
fifth: the gull makes sweet love on the beach.
sixth: the gull rests on a wooden pillar at sunset and says "honest day's work."
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
One year ago, I started lifting weights to prove that picking up ten-pound dumbbells again would shatter my body once and for all. Last Monday, I deadlifted 300 lbs for the first time. www.beccagoesoutside.com/to-lift-myse... #powerlifting
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to lift myself up: one year of powerlifting
we interrupt your regularly scheduled bird programming to bring you this unrelated monologue
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
new comic at www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-theres... #birds #nature #comics #art
a six panel digital black-and-white comic.
first panel: a warbler looks down at a nest of baby birds from the front.
second panel: a warbler looks down at a nest of 3 baby birds from behind the warbler's head.
third panel: a close-up of the three baby birds.
fourth panel: a close-up of the warblers neutral face.
fifth panel: a close-up portrait of a screaming, hairy baby bird.
sixth panel: the two adult warblers are perched over the nest of baby birds. one says "there's no way i was this ugly" while the other tells them to be nice.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
we saw a VERY tired black witch at mothapalooza in ohio this year, and it was the highlight of the weekend for many!!
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"No sheet that I've attended previously could have prepared me for what we saw at Mothapalooza. The variety, density, and quality of moths (and beetles!) forced a total system reset in my brain." latest post is up at: www.beccagoesoutside.com/ego-death-at... 🌿 #wildlife #nature #photography #bugsky
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ego death at mothapalooza 2026
i am now 200 moths piloting a skin suit
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Well isn't this just the coolest thing I've ever seen
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Digital Naturalism Laboratories @dinalab.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
There's so much great Mothy string art at Mothapalooza!!! #sciart
Yarn caterpillar!
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
learn how to build a basic moth bucket trap on my blog! www.beccagoesoutside.com/zine-moth-bu... #bugsky #nature
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zine: DIY moth bucket trap
Build a no-kill, no-skill bucket trap for mothing in under an hour!
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
just thrilled. not one, not two, but FIVE of these beauties visited my moth sheet and bucket trap over two nights while visiting my parents in michigan this week. 🪲🪳
photo of a polyphemus moth outstretched on a white sheetclose-up of a polyphemus mothside photo of a polyphemus moth on a white sheet with the wings closed
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Taylor Fischer @tcfischer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
These ones I am in love with... Somethin about goofy little scaley goobers I love. Baby alligator legs are adorable as well. #sketchbook
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
just a widdle treat #birds #nature #comics #art
a gull in a four panel comic says across the first three panels, "i've been working too hard lately. i deserve a little treat. and i think i want..." 
and in the last panel, it says "that one." while glaring down a tray of fries that someone is eating out of frame.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
where are we going? #birds #nature #comics #art now on my website www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-proces...
a four panel comic of two birds against a darkening dusk sky. 
first panel: one bird asks, where are we going? and the other responds, north.
second panel: but how do you know when you've made it? the other responds: it's hard to explain.
third panel, the bird continues: but i feel it in my gut when i'm going in the right direction
fourth panel, it says: and that feeling always gets me where i need to go
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a grassland chase 🌾🌾🌾🌾 @chasesolidago.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
If I see one more person post “plant endangered plants to prevent ai data centers!” my brain is going to explode The level to which people assume our government has ANY plant protections is just so frustrating The bell bowl effect never goes away, I am still SO ANGRY
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
a cool stick!! 🦉🌿 www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-proces...
a four-panel digital comic in which two tree sparrows find and bond over a cool stick.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
grack want a snack www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-proces... 🌿🦉 #nature #birds #art
a six panel comic featuring a common grackle noticing then approaching you before asking "you gonna eat that?"
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🦉
a drawing of a grackle noticing you from behind
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She's A Beast @shesabeast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
dlvr.it
the art of bending down
Childcare is free "primal movement." Plus: public park stones; an ACL recovery documentary; why are so many men being told they have low testosterone? This is Link Letter 203!
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
join as a member for free to see sketches, reference photos, and other parts of my process 🦉 🌱🎨 www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-3/
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comic & process: prothonotary
it's just hard to say ok
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
a creature of great dignity indeed 🦉
a front view photo of a grackle taking a wide stance.
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Rachel Leggett @rleggos.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I love this piece by @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social! I relate to it a lot. www.beccagoesoutside.com/my-own-refer...
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why i shoot my own reference photos
the joy of connecting camera and pen.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
check out the sketch, reference photos, and process for the latest comic at www.beccagoesoutside.com/comic-proces... 🌎 🌿🦉 #nature #birds #art
a drawn 4-panel comic. 
panel 1: a chickadee sits on a branch, saying "chick-a-dee-dee-..." 
panel 2: the chickadee looks down and says "dee-dee-dee-dee..."
panel 3: the chickadee looks to the right and says "dee-dee-dee-dee..."
panel 4: the chickadee says "deez nuts" as the camera pans right to reveal two acorns.
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Robert Ball @robertball.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Wader
A coloured pencil drawing of a wading bird. I made some of the colouring up and am now living in fear of wading bird experts.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
do birds experience spring like we do? i like to think so. at least a little bit. read how the comic was made: beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/comic-signs-... #birds #illustration 🌎 🌿🦉 #wildlife #nature
a four panel comic. 
in the first panel, a robin hops along a trail saying "lovely!"
in the second panel, the robin perches on a tree with pink flowers and says "beautiful!"
in the third panel, they look up at a white flower and say "fantastic!"
in the final panel, their eye is up close to a pink flower and they say "wow" repetitively.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
may or may not be horrifying myself by starting to sift through 420gb of old wildlife/plant photos so i can upload a chunk of them to inat as reference photos, wish me luck
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
urban coyotes illustration stages 🎨 #sciart #science #nature #art #illustration 🧪 🌎 🌿
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
you can draw with a grid. yes, you. yes! you! and i'll tell you how! now public: beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/anyone-can-d... #art #illustration #sciart #nature 🦉
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anyone can draw with a grid
a beginner-friendly technique for accuracy, speed, and fun.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
what do they find
illustration of two cartoon characters drawn on top of a photograph of moss
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
everyone seems to run into the same couple problems when trying out macro photography, but thankfully, a bit of troubleshooting can get you great shots of bugs friends in no time. beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/beginner-mac...
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beginner macro part 4: troubleshooting
resolving common problems in macro.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
diagram based on a taxidermy swallow at the field museum 🌟
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
wrestling with autofocus while trying macro photography? there's a simple trick to get the focus just right without getting in a fistfight with your lens. just do a little dance. beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/beginner-mac...
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beginner macro part 3: take the shot
how to take the actual macro photo.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
i just think they're cute
a sketch of two hobbit-like characters with baked bread. one is about to take a big bite out of a roll while the other observes disdainfully.a sketch of a hobbit-like character leading a family of boars carrying mushrooms.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
my favorite birds are going absolutely bananas around the neighborhood on warm days. sparring and feasting and making madness. i just adore them.
three digital sketches of american robins in flight and with worms in mouth.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
gator sketch stages. fun to watch it come together.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
setting up your camera for macro photography looks very different than when you shoot landscapes or birds. check out my TLDR quick-settings and the more comprehensive description at beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/beginner-mac...
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beginner macro part 2: settings
how to set up your camera for macro photography.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
a cormorant/merganser-inspired critter from a few years back.
conceptual illustration for an upright bird-like creature in addition to a portrait of the head.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
the full set of dragonflies that i put together last year!
diagram of 7 different dragonfly species that can be found in the midwest.
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Ville Sinkkonen @villesinkkonen.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Cambrian on my mind #sciart
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
my macro photography tutorial series is up on the blog! helpful for all macro-curious, but especially for people who want to transition from birds to bugs: beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/beginner-mac...
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beginner macro part 1: equipment
the hardware you need to get started in macro photography.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
some friends
three portrait sketches of fluffy, hobbit-like characters with big ears and horns
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
my answer to this question was no. perhaps it is for you, too. you can read how i completely quit doomscrolling (despite running an online shop on social media) at beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/staying-offl...
What things do we say we don't have time for? Like, seriously. Do I want to spend 3, 4, 5 hours of my day guessing the end reveals of 15-second videos?
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
mule deer cuties
digital illustration of an adult and a young mule deer with wings.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
started a blog to fix my brain. will it work? find out with me at beccagoesoutside.ghost.io/so-whats-all...
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so what's all this then?
an intro to the blog or whatever this is.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
after several agonizing months of jumping around platforms, i've settled on @ghost.org for my blog and portfolio home. everything is very rough, but you can check it out here: beccagoesoutside.ghost.io musings about making art, going outside, navigating this complex creative world, and bugs.
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becca goes outside
make stuff & go outside
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
a little salamander illustration as a treat 🍁
digital illustration of a spotted salamander standing on a maple leaf
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
summer is coming 🐝 ready to learn the local bumble bees? these field ID cards are in the shop! weneedtogooutside.com/products/bumble-bees-of-central-usa-field-guide-cards
a deck of cards bound by a binder ring sits in the center of the image surrounded by other cards. the center card says "waterproof field ID cards. bumble bees of eastern north america" on the front with a bee illustration.photo of three identification cards of bumble bees in a persons hand. the first card features a common eastern bumble bee.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
PEENT. weneedtogooutside.com/products/woo...
photo of a notepad featuring a family of american woodcocks.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"hey"
photo of a male mallard gazing at the camera.
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becca | they/them @beccagoesoutside.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
hitchin' a ride. #bestofinat www.inaturalist.org/observations... 🌎 🌿🦉
photo of two cormorants standing on fake floating canada geese.
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