Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 11hThe biggest problem is people with good intentions: I need this blurry phone bird pic to look good. Why not AI it? Then the picture gets distorted, wing band colours and feathers get changed and birds are misidentified. It turns actual sightings into problems and distorts databases. 130 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 11hSorry about the paywall, I often use these links as bookmarks for teaching. 110 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 13hIt Looked Like a New Species. The Trouble Was, It Didn’t Exist. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/s...nytimes.comCitizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. SlopFacing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances. 120 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 01/10/2026'Fisk's fifteen plates, tracking the meander plain contiguously from north to south, are works of art. In them, the Mississippi comes to life: twisting like mating snakes, writhing with river ghosts' - Robert MacFarlane, Is a River Alive? #meander #river #map #sciartorionmagazine.orgMeander Maps of the Mississippi River - Orion MagazineHarold Fisk's restless river studies 1214 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The full moon was bright enough to capture some fall colours. I was lucky enough to watch the fall colours explode over the hills surrounding Bray Lake this weekend. 020 0
Reposted by Carl WiensUlrike @ulidig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026New cat species just dropped! www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...nationalgeographic.comMeet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 YearsA small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species. 19470150 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 14/09/2026At play in the studio #process #collage #studio #artistatplay #play 061 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Green Heron spotted on my morning paddle (Moira River). My new favourite bird! 192 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Lazy paddle on the Moira River. Encountered this green heron, my new favourite bird. Going to have to paint this pint sized predator! #labourday #paddle #ornithology #outside 051 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Monarchs are on the move right now, seeing them everywhere lately! Fall migration is in full swing. Acrylic on vintage map collage on panel, 12x12” #sciart #migration #insects #butterfly #monarch 0405 0
Reposted by Carl WiensJordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Entirely unrelated to the above assessment, I also have some art appearing in this season's InverteFest art book - the first page of this comic about sharpshooter bugs. 04112 0
Reposted by Carl WiensThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Nudibranchs as pictured by a Japanese illustrator named Kumataro Ito, artist for the USS Albatross’ Philippine Expedition, 1907–10. More of his stunning images here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/k... 119761 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Wrapping up the summer with a sauna and swim under the moon. 'Night Swimmer', 12 x 12, vintage collage on panel. 020 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Narwhals Have Stunning Spiraled Tusks. That’s Not the Only Twist. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/s...nytimes.comNarwhals Have Stunning Spiraled Tusks. That’s Not the Only Twist.X-rays revealed that the tusks have an internal opposing twist, which may help explain how they grow so straight — the only tusks like them in nature. 000 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Things are taking shape in the studio. It’s been a busy summer! *Warning: collage is addictive* #process #studio #collage #contemporaryart 061 0
Reposted by Carl WiensEmma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Part of petrichor, the delish earthy smell released when rain hits parched ground, is geosmin,a compound from soil bacteria-human👃s can detect it in lower concentrations than sharks can detect blood in water. Seeking out water on dry plains was essential for our ancestors. Here’s a geosmin molecule: 722125483 0
Reposted by Carl WiensPatrick Lynch @patrlynch1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Great article on the amazing work of National Geographic's Fernando Baptista, IMHO, the best narrative information designer working today. newspaperdesign.org/2026/07/07/h... 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #visualscicomm #scicomm #infodesign #InformationDesign #GraphicDesignnewspaperdesign.orgHow National Geographic's Fernando Baptista Brings Science and History to Life - News Paper DesignFernando Baptista, Senior Graphic Editor at National Geographic, has built a career turning complex science, history, and archaeology into compelling visual stories. In this conversation with TK Sajee... 0176 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Digital sewage heap sums it upnytimes.comAI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence. 130 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 04/08/2026For those who celebrate International Owl Awareness Day! 9 owl species (row by row): Short Eared Owl, Long Eared Owl, Saw-Whet Owl, Snowy Owl, Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl , Great Grey Owl, Barn Owl, Barred Owl. If you have encountered one or more in the wild, you know why they are so compelling. 040 0
Reposted by Carl WiensSkot Armstrong @skot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Los Angeles Public Library unveils the world’s largest pop-up book www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/07/dani... 341488334 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I'll be working on some moth paintings in the coming weeks. Part of a larger series of biodiversity paintings. #lepidoptera #nature #localwildlife #natureblog.ontarioparks.ca5 common moths and how to identify themWith an ever-increasing interest in some of the smaller wildlife found in our provincial parks, moths are quickly becoming the new park stars! 041 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It's a big shift. This year I'm thinking, hey at least it's mid July before the wind sent in the orange skies! 010 0
Reposted by Carl Wiensc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Look again! 🤨 We have wildlife photographer Andreas Kay to thank for this video of the 'feather mimic moth caterpillar' in the rainforests of Ecuador. Protective mimicry is common in this family of moths, but this is an uncommonly exceptional job. 🪶😀 (📷: Andreas Kay) 5450130 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Thrilled and honoured to have this painting awarded the Juror's Choice Award at Art in the County! You can see this in person at the County Arts Gallery in the Picton Armoury until July 12. Part of a fantastic collection of local talent! #contemporaryart #localcolour #warblers #princeedwardcounty 2164 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Excited to be included in this juried show, opening next Saturday. Nice to have my painting showcased in the announcement. I've had an amazing spring birdwatching, seeing so many new species. The Art of Birds: Watching is at the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. #birdwatching 050 0
Reposted by Carl WiensJordan Collver @jordancollver.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. -Mary Oliver, Sometimes (2008) (Image: Dewdrop by M.C. Escher, 1948) 0196 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Biking/Birdwatching Cycled 30k on the Cataraqui Trail today, it was buzzing with birdsong. Spotted three absolute beauties along the way (circled) - Redstart, Yellow Warbler and a Yellowthroat. I let out a little woop for the last one! Spring Migration. Get outside. #birdwatching #warbler #cycling 051 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 12/05/2026www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...theglobeandmail.comIn a bustling world, forest bathers trade to-do lists for the stillness of natureEcotherapy practices teach us how to slow down, breathe deeply and quiet our rattled minds 000 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I'm not a lister but I do enjoy the challenge of finding new spots and species. I have more time to do it now, it's so enjoyable. 110 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Spotted one of these beauties today at Vanderwater Conservation Area. Impressive bird, first time sighting! Yellow crown, very unique. #birdwatchingallaboutbirds.orgBlack-backed Woodpecker Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyNearly synonymous with burned forests over much of its range, the Black-backed Woodpecker specializes on eating big, juicy wood-boring beetle larvae. It is an inky black bird with a sharp white stripe... 151 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Took a walk in the woods. Always a treat to see trout lilies welcome the spring sunshine. Also known as adder’s tongue (sounds badass). 060 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 03/05/2026www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Evenin... I saw an evening grosbeak for the first time today. I may never be the same.allaboutbirds.orgEvening Grosbeak Range Map, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of OrnithologyA heavyset finch of northern coniferous forests, the Evening Grosbeak adds a splash of color to winter bird feeders every few years, when large flocks depart their northern breeding grounds en masse t... 050 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 01/05/202612 local warblers banded at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) Spring migration is underway! Looking forward to the arrival of these winged jewels in our area. #sciart #migration #birding #warblers #peptbo #birdbanding 0226 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 25/04/2026#InverteFest is here (24-30 April), show us your invertebrate-themed creations! Green Darner These impressive dragonflies travel up to 1000 km north in the spring. Annual migration involves three generations of insects. #sciart #collage #migrants #dragonfly #spring 0192 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 22/04/2026I'll be attending a coin exchange in Toronto, April 23 at the Eaton Centre, signing and answering any questions about the design.mint.ca2026 Public Coin Exchange – Toronto, ON | The Royal Canadian Mint 010 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 22/04/2026We need to take better care of this planet, our home. #earthday #SciArt #illustration #planetearth 0101 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Spring Migration Green Darner These impressive dragonflies travel up to 1000 km north in the spring. Annual migration involves three generations of insects. New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #collage #migrants #dragonfly #spring 0141 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 19/04/2026“My intent was to create a visual tribute that showcased the CN Tower within a growing & changing city.” Designed by Canadian illustrator Carl Wiens, the new commemorative circulation coin shows the Toronto skyline—past, present, and aglow at night. Discover the CN Tower coin design: bit.ly/4uPgTjpbit.lyBehind the Design: CN Tower Commemorative $2 Circulation Coin | The Royal Canadian Mint 002 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Spring Migration Monarch Butterfly Plant native species in your garden to welcome these hardy travellers as they work their way north from wintering grounds in Mexico. New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring 0284 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Spring Migration Arctic Tern These terns travel from Arctic breeding grounds to Antarctica where they catch the Antarctic summer, covering over 40,000 kms. Incredible! New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring 0274 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Spring Migration Barn Swallow Barn swallows are a threatened species locally. They make distinctive mud nests on man-made structures. Amazingly agile fliers! New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring 0254 0
Reposted by Carl WiensQuinte Arts Council @qac1967.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Carto / Topo / Geo / Graphic: Rediscovering Lost Maps Exhibition by Carl Wiens 📍 QAC Cultural Hub & Gallery, Belleville Exhibition Dates: April 2 – April 30 021 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Love maps? My new exhibition is an exploration of map aesthetics and design, the graphic qualities that go into making and interpreting maps. This body of work is the culmination of a year spent collecting, cutting, layering, and re-imagining vintage maps and atlases. Thoughts and images:carlwiens.comCarto/Topo/Geo/Graphic — Carl Wiens Studio 050 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 15/04/2026New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic Show runs through the month of April 12" x 12", acrylic on vintage map collage on panel Send a message for pricing #collage #migration #ornithology #birds #maps 030 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 15/04/2026These birds are at risk (special concern), as their numbers are in decline. Many insectivores face climate disruption and pesticides, impacting feeding patterns. I have seen these incredible fliers a number of times, they are a joy to watch, look for them high overhead. 130 0
Carl Wiens @carlwiens.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Spring Migration Common Nighthawk On warm summer evenings, Common Nighthawks roam the skies over treetops, grasslands, and cities. In the dim half-light, these long-winged birds fly in graceful loops, flashing white patches out past the bend of each wing as they chase insects. #sciart #birds #art 1211 0