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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Found a few Dusky Grouse this morning. 🪶

A female Dusky Grouse half hidden in tall green grass

Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds make a distinct trilling noise with special wing feathers that they regrow every breeding season 🪶 . www.hellojunco.com . #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a female Broad-tailed Hummingbird with the following text: Males make a distinct trilling noise with special wing feathers that they regrow every breeding season

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Nuthatches team up with chickadees and titmice to find food in winter #goteam #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a White-breasted Nuthatch with the following text: Nuthatches team up with chickadees and titmice to find food in winter

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Goldfinches are some of the strictest vegetarians among birds; they will only eat insects by accident! #birdsarecool 💛 . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of an American Goldfinch with the following text: Goldfinches are some of the strictest vegetarians among birds; they will only eat insects by accident!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Red Crossbills are named for their specially adapted bills that let them crack into evergreen cones to get at the tasty seeds inside 🛠️ #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Red Crossbill with the following text: These finches have specially adapted bills that let them crack into evergreen cones to get at the tasty seeds inside

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Bluebirds look so blue because the structure of their feathers scatters blue light while absorbing other wavelengths 💙 . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #birdsarecool #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Mountain Bluebird with the following text: Bluebirds look so blue because the structure of their feathers scatters blue light while absorbing other wavelengths

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Brown Creepers are masters of camouflage. They can look like a moving piece of bark at first glance! 👀 #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Brown Creeper with the following text: Brown Creepers are masters of camouflage. They can look like a moving piece of bark at first glance!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Ospreys can be found on every continent other than Antarctica #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor with the following text: Ospreys can be found on every continent other than Antarctica

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Grosbeaks are one of the few predators of the Monarch Butterfly - but while they can tolerate the toxins, they still won’t eat them every day! #badassbirds . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

A photo of a framed watercolor with the following text: Grosbeaks are one of the few predators of the Monarch Butterfly - but while they can tolerate the toxins, they still won’t eat them every day!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Sapsuckers drill holes in trees to get to the sweet sap, and hummingbirds will often follow them around to steal a sip for themselves #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Red-Naped Sapsucker with the following text: Sapsuckers drill holes in trees to get to the sweet sap, and hummingbirds will often follow them around to steal a sip for themselves

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Male Red-winged Blackbirds can control how much red their wings show, based on their mood 😡😁😭 www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #birdsarecool #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

A photo of a framed watercolor of a female Red-winged Blackbird with the following text: Male Red-winged Blackbirds can control how much red their wings show, based on their mood

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Swifts use their own saliva like glue to build their nests high up on cliff walls #birdsarecool . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

A photo of a framed watercolor of a White-throated Swift with the following text: Swifts use their own saliva like glue to build their nests high up on cliff walls

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Chickadees can open larger seeds by holding them between their feet and hammering them apart with their beak. #hammertime #badassbirds . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #birdsarecool #watercolor #watercolour #artshow #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Mountain Chickadee with the following text: Chickadees can open larger seeds by holding them between their feet and hammering them apart with their beak

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Steller’s Jays can mimic other birds, cats, dogs, squirrels, chickens, and more! 💙 #badassbirds . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist #birdsrule

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Steller’s Jay with the following text: Steller’s Jays can mimic other birds, cats, dogs, squirrels, chickens, and more!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Allen’s Hummingbirds are early birds - they set off on their Spring migration before most other species . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #hummingbird #hummingbirds #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

A photo of a framed watercolor of an Allen’s Hummingbird with the following text: Allen’s Hummingbirds are early birds - they set off on their Spring migration before most other species

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Hepatic means “of the liver” - in this case it refers to the male tanager’s red feathers. Females are yellow! ❤️💛 . www.hellojunco.com/shows . 🪶 #birdart #beautifulbirds #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor painting of a Hepatic Tanager with the following text: Hepatic means “of the liver” - in this case it refers to the male tanager’s red feathers. Females are yellow!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Siskins can store up to 10% of their body weight in uneaten seeds in their crop to eat later. #letsgettakeout . www.hellojunco.com/shows . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

Photo of a framed watercolor of a Pine Siskin with the following text: Siskins can store up to 10% of their body weight in uneaten seeds in their crop to eat later.

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Hard to choose just one cool fact about the Peregrine Falcon, they are #badassbirds Did you know peregrines can stoop to catch prey in midair at up to 200 miles per hour!? 🤯 . www.hellojunco.com/shows . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

A photo of a framed watercolor painting of a Peregrine Falcon with the following text: Peregrines can stoop to catch prey in midair at up to 200 miles per hour!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Merganser chicks can hunt and dive after fish when they are only twelve days old 🤯 . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #badassbirds #watercolor #watercolour

A photo of a framed watercolor of a female Common Merganser with the following text: merganser chicks can hunt and dive after fish when they are only twelve days old

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Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

The comment period ends today! Let the FWS know you want habitat of endangered species to remain protected. Rescinding the definition of 'harm' accelerates the probability of extinction for our many endangered species. Express your opposition to this rule. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FW...

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

The cutest bird I ever saw 🥹 Juniper Titmice don’t migrate, so they store seeds in the crevices of trees to eat over the winter . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #artshow #funnybirdnames #watercolor #watercolour #queerartist

Photo of a framed watercolor of a Juniper Titmouse with the following text: titmice don’t migrate, so they store seeds in the crevices of trees to eat over the winter

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Rufous Hummingbirds migrate further north to breed than any other hummingbird, reaching as far as SE Alaska! . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #badassbirds #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour #artshow

Photo of a framed water color of a Rufous Hummingbird with the following text: Rufous Hummingbirds migrate further north to breed than any other hummingbird, reaching as far as SE Alaska

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Another day, another bird fact! Varied Thrushes (one of my favorite birds of all time) eat insects in the summer ☀️ but switch to seeds and berries in the winter ❄️ . www.hellojunco.com . 🪶 #birdart #birdsarecool #artshow #queerartist #watercolor #watercolour

Framed watercolor of a Varied Thrush with the following text: Varied Thrushes eat insects in the summer, and seeds and berries in the winter

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

They will probably always be Pac Slope to me! They are the sound of summer around here ❤️

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wandered around a nursery last weekend and many of the roses were in bloom 😍 Isn’t it amazing how many other colors there are in a “plain yellow” rose? 💛 . #fridayflowers #fridayflower #art #digitalart #noai #digitalwatercolor #digitalwatercolour #watercolor #watercolour #floralfriday #queerartist

Digital watercolor of a yellow rose with pink-tipped petals in full bloom

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Did you know? Pacific Slope and Cordilleran Flycatchers were lumped together as Western Flycatchers by scientists in 2023 . (insert Spider-Man pointing meme here) 🪶 #birdart #artshow #birdfacts . www.hellojunco.com/shows

A photo of a framed watercolor of a Western Flycatcher

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The show is up, and the artist reception will be on June 3rd, so between now and then I’m going to bombard you all with bird facts to go along with all the #birdart 😁 #sorrynotsorry #birdsrule . www.hellojunco.com/shows

Photo of a framed watercolor of a hummingbird with the following caption: Anna’s Hummingbird. Hummingbirds’ legs are so tiny that they can’t walk or hop - but they can scoot sideways on a perch!

Photo of a framed watercolor of a wren with the following caption: Pacific Wren. A male wren will build several nests, then show them off, so the female can pick her favorite

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Just because I had a show to hang this morning doesn’t mean I forgot! HAPPY FRIDAY, y’all! 🌺 #fridayflowers #iris #digitaldrawing #queerartist

Black and white drawing of a bearded iris in full bloom

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

It’s up! The show is up at last! 🎉 . Come see Birds of the National Parks 🪶 . All works available for purchase . At Island House Senior Living Cafe, 7810 SE 30th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 thru July 11 . Artist reception June 3rd, 4-6 pm . #birdart #artshow #localartist #watercolor #watercolour

Seven watercolor paintings of birds, framed and hanging in the corner of a room on white walls above a small piano and a potted plant.

Six watercolor paintings of birds, framed and hanging on white walls between two doors.

Four watercolor paintings of birds, framed and hanging in the corner of a room on white walls.

Three watercolor paintings of birds, framed and hanging on a white wall.

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

🪶 They’re here! ✨NEW✨in the shop, these Maars stainless steel travel tumblers feature some of my favorite recent bird drawings . tinyurl.com/hellojunco . They hold 20 oz, include a snug lid (with straw), and have a glossy finish that feels great in your hand. Plus, they fit neatly in a cup holder!

A row of six tall, narrow tumblers with lids and straws, and a close up of one tumbler with the lid removed. The text reads: stainless steel travel tumblers. Holds 20 ounces, press-on lid, optional-use straw, glossy finish, art on the front, bird name on the back.

An array of six line drawings of birds, each labeled with the bird’s name in a colored strip on the left side of the image. The birds pictured are: American Goldfinch, Peregrine Falcon, Rufous Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Pacific Wren, and Steller’s Jay. Text in the middle of the array reads: six designs to choose from

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I know, right?!? 😆 I love our parks!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

25 paintings completed, signed, framed, wired, and ready for the show, with TWO WEEKS to spare! 🪶 Birds of the National Parks will be on display May 9-July 11, proceeds to benefit Western National Parks Association. Sign up for my newsletter for all the details: www.hellojunco.com/about#newsle...

A grid of twenty five thumbnail images of bird paintings

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This is so beautiful! It almost looks embroidered, I love it!

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Apparently it’s also #framingfriday 😆 20 out of 25 paintings framed ain’t bad for one day! The only ones left are the big ones 😁 And yes, I’m very pleased with myself for hanging on to that box! . 🪶 #watercolor #watercolour #birdart #showprep #workinprogress #behindthescenes

A photo of several watercolors of birds in the process of being matted in preparation for framing.

A closeup photo of a single framed painting of a bird being pulled halfway out of a box filled with other framed paintings, seen edge-on. They are all labeled with bird names on blue masking tape.

A photograph of a box full of framed paintings, slotted into place like books on a bookshelf. The frame edges are labeled with bird names on blue masking tape. None of the paintings themselves are visible.

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

#fridayflowers brought to you this week by the #staciebloomfield5daychallenge to create a hero illustration, a repeating pattern, and a blender for a mini collection. I did this last year, too, and it was really fun (and encouraging) to see how far my digital drawing skills have come since then 🎉

An illustration of a lit lightbulb standing on its curved end like a vase, with pink coneflowers coming out of it. A few lightning bugs are flying around the flowers, and there are a few fallen leaves at the base. The color palette is orange reds, teal greens, and a warm yellow.

A repeating pattern of daisy-like petals around lit lightbulbs, connected by a thin brown cord. A few lightning bugs are flying among the flowers. The color palette is orange reds, pink, teal greens, and a warm yellow.

A slightly irregular grid of glowing yellow lines against a warm coral orange background.

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Hello Junco @hellojunco.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Friday Flowers is a bit different this week! I’m at Urban Craft Uprising‘s #campthundercraft this weekend. We kicked things off with some fun name tag making 🌸 . #fridayflowers #fridayflower

A closeup of a round craft wood panel painted with a purple flower and decorated with Scrabble tiles that spell out the name “Molly” around the bottom edge. The background of the photo is filled with a colorfully messy palette, paint bottles, ribbon scraps, and brushes

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