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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Didn't have time for a new watercolour today, so here's a Gouldian Finch for #Birdtober day 4 from my #CubistBirds archive #Birdtober2026 #BirdArt

Drawing of a Gouldian Finch perching on a light brown coloured branch, looking to the right in his gloriously colourful plumage - from top to bottom - in dark red, turquoise, light blue, purple, yellow, white and black.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper 15x10cm

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Frederik @fredultramarine.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

As a kid I encountered many white-throated dippers when playing in the woods. They were quite common in my area and I loved seeing them splash around in shallow water. This is my first attempt painting one. 🐦 #art #traditionalart #watercolor #dipper #bird #birdart #animalart #wildlifeart #stunday

Painting of a white throated dipper. The bird is standing on a small rock surrounded by water.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I chose the #BirdTober2026 prompt list by @AHolmesArtStudio for today's watercolour The Resplendent Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala and a totally lovable goofball #BirdTober #BirdArt #watercolor

Watercolour painting of a Resplendent Quetzal with his green, blue and turquoise upper body, dark red belly and really long ephemeral tail feathers in green, turquoise and purple; he is sitting on a moss covered branch against abstract green background.

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#Birdtober2026 Day 2: I drew a Gray Catbird for Shades of Gray. Catbirds are a great example of a lovely bird with dull plumage colors! I tried to capture their spunky character in this drawing. Prompt list by @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social #BirdArt #SciArt #Birdtoberclub #birdtober #FineArt #Copic

Detailed marker drawing of a Gray Catbird perched on a branch, looking slightly forward with its tail cocked and wings down. The rusty-orange patch under its tail is visible.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Decided to try watercolours for some #Birdtober2026 fun. Here's a gray wagtail for the day 2 theme 'Shades of gray' 🩶 #Birdtober #BirdArt

Watercolour painting of a gray wagtail on a stone, head bowed down towards the water. Plumage in white, yellow and shades of gray

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fancy joining the #Birdtober #Birdtober2026 art challenge? There's a prompt list by @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social (mainly on IG) Sharing here for others not on IG cc @artchallenges.bsky.social #BirdArt

BIRDTOBER
in October bird art challenge
1. AERIAL INSECTIVORE
2. SHADES OF GRAY
3. DIVE
4. FRUIT-EATER
5. MUSICAL
6. INTELLIGENT
7. URBAN
8. NEMESIS
9. RAILS. CRAKES. COOTS
10. BOLD FACIAL PATTERN
11. ADAPTATION
12.NAMED AFTER A PERSON
13. HERON. EGRET. BITTERN
14. FREE CHOICE
15. THRUSH
16. IRIDESCENT
17. BUZZY SONG
18. GREEN
19. FLOCK/SOCIAL
20. YELLOW LEGS
21. LONG-DISTANCE MIGRANT
22. CONSERVATION COMEBACK
23. SECRETIVE
24. FAVORITE COLOR
25. OFFICIAL STATE/ COUNTRY BIRD
26. FREE CHOICE
27. IN DECLINE
28.MNEMONIC
29.GROUND
3O.CROWNED
31.ROUND FORAGER
To participate on instagram tag me @kaylafiskbirds and use hashtags #birdtoberclub and #birdtoberclub2026

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Confusion 🧠 @neocortex.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The bird of September is the Black woodpecker / Schwarzspecht (Dryocopus martius) for @birdwhisperers.bsky.social #ballpointpendrawing #penandink #sketchbook #birds 🪶 #BirdWhisperer #sciart #art #animalart #birdart #kleineKunstklasse

Multicolor ballpoint pen sketch of a black woodpecker at a tree hollow.

Drawing in my sketchbook with ballpoint pens on the left.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's #BirdWhisperer day! Here's my black woodpecker in all hues of black, blueish black and purplish black 🖤💙💜

Drawing of a black woodpecker clawed into the thick branch of a tree in front of a black tree hole.
The tree is drawn realistically while the bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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Alan Martin @alanmartin-art.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some #whittling and a bit of #poetry inspired by the Black Woodpecker for September's #BirdWhisperer challenge. Nature's own whittler is pecked from wood and revealed; irony ingrained. #haiku #BirdArt #Birds #nature #art #BskyArt #BskyPoetry

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Draw More! 🇨🇦🏔🎨😎 @doryr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My version of September’s Black Woodpecker drawn with ink, watercolours, & pencil crayon. #birdwhispererart #birdart

Drawing of a Black Woodpecker perched on the side of a tree.

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Sam @sambeawesome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I just found out about the #BirdOfTheDay tag! Don't mind me jumping on today's theme: #TheDivers 💙 Crayola marker drawing of an inverted kingfisher + the digitally inverted version. #animalart #birdart #markerart #sketchbook #art

A photo of a fairly realistically drawn kingfisher (bird) seen from the back with it facing to the left, with Crayola markers, but a rather sketchy style, however the colors used are inverted.

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UCL PhD for the Ecological Study of the Brain @ecologicalbrain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We are excited to welcome applications for studentships in the Ecological Study of Brain and Behaviour pathway within the UBEL DTP. Take the next step in your research journey with us. Pre-Registration is now open - apply here!

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UBEL DTP 2027 Entry: ESRC Main Studentships Competition - UCL-led Doctoral Training Entities and Partnerships

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Guilherme Nunes @guilhernunes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

astronaut capybara

painting of a capybara dressed as an astronaut in the space

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

All 31 #AvianAugust2026 Colorful Birds! 🎉🦚🐦 Another fantastic year! Thank you all for joining in the fun, sharing reposts and likes over the past month. Hope you enjoyed a little bit of color in your feeds. ^^ #Bird #WildlifeArt #ornithology #NatureArt #SciArt #BirdArt #BskyArt #AvianAugust

24x36 Poster Size of the Avian August 2026 Birds. A month long prompt challenge held each year by Meesh Cookiedoves.

Birds featured, 1.Northern Lapwing 2.Rainbow Beared Thronbill 3.Flame Bowerbird 4.Common Bronzewing 5.Scarlet Macaw 6.Purple Glossy Starling 7.Pai ted Bunting 8.Red Warbler 9.Lilac Breasted Roller 10.Blue Naped Chlorophonia 11.Spotted Shag 12.Flame Faced Tanager 13.Lesser Flamingo 14.Nicobar Pigeon 15.Guianan Cock of the Rock 16.Yellow Canary 17.Horned Sungem 18.European Bee Eater 19.Red Cheeked Cordonbleu 20.Painted Stork 21.Golden Olive Woodpecker 22.Green Headed Tanager 23.Baltimore Oriole 24 cellated Turkey 25.Keel Billed Toucan 26.Vermilion Flycatecher 27.King Eider 28.Gouldian Finch 29.Blue Crowned Motmot 30.Scarlet Chested Parrot 31.Wilson's Bird of Paradise.

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Sky @8bluebirds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The final #AvianAugust lineup 🌈💛 I'm working on making these available as soon as I can. Thank you @cookiedoves.bsky.social for the fantastic list ✨️

A heart-shaped metal dish filled with clay sculpted bird charms in a rainbow of colors

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Kayla Rivera @kriv90.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Didn’t have time to paint another bird for #AvianAugust2026 so I decided to make a poster of my previous paintings Still planning on painting some of the birds I missed though #AvianAugust #BirdArt #BirdWatching

Digital painting of various colorful birds, lilac-breasted roller, European bee-eater, painted stork, keel-billed toucan, green-faced tanager

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SynnWren @synnwren.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Day 31 of #AvianAugust @cookiedoves.bsky.social Watercolour drawing of Wilson's Bird-of-paradise. (Ref photo from ebird). Last one! (Or is it... ?) #bird #painting #illustration

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Day 31 - Wilson's Bird of Paradise ( Diphyllodes respublica ) for #AvianAugust2026 Endemic to Indonesia, is found in the rainforests Islands of Papua Barat. Ref 📷: Andrew Spencer macaulaylibrary.org/asset/524939... #Bird #WildlifeArt #ornithology #NatureArt #SciArt #BirdArt #BskyArt #AvianAugust

Digital sketch study of a Wilson's Bird of Paradise. A fairly small bird of foothill forest on Waigeo and Batanta islands. Dark blue feet and strange pale blue skin on the top of the head divided by thin, black lines. Male has bottle green chest, red back and yellow on the back of the neck, all or which it can erect into elaborate ornamentation during the display at a court on the ground. Remarkable flattened, curly tail feathers reflect blue. The female is brown above with rufous in the wing and barred below. Unmistakable in range. Male gives a series of loud, downslurred “piuu!” calls, increasing in volume.

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today is the last day #AvianAugust2026🎉 AA always brings such a positive vibe, uplifting every day to see all the incredible work! Follow and support these hardworking artists for more great art in your feeds all year round. 🎉🐦🦚 #AvianAugust #BirdArt #NatureArt #WildlifeArt go.bsky.app/D4MKxD7

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Moa @moa810.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🪶I’ve completed Avian August 2026! I hope you enjoyed my art challenge. Be kind to birbs🫶 🌈 Avian August 2026完走しました！　多種多様な鳥たちが末長く生き続けますように。 #AvianAugust #Birds

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Fabulous finale to #AvianAugust2026 with a Wilson's Bird-of-paradise And what a joy it has been - thanks for the wonderful prompt list @cookiedoves.bsky.social and thanks to all fellow artists for bringing so much colour into my month Day 31 of #AvianAugust #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Wilson's Bird-of-paradise from the side - his long spiralling wing extensions in blue shining against a black plumage with red, yellow, blue and brown markings; also: blue feet!
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Another Australian bird for day 30 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 - a scarlet-chested parrot #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a scarlet-chested parrot from the side, perching on a thick branch, his head turned to the viewer so his beak almost disappears among his dark blue head feathers.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Blue-capped Motmot for #AvianAugust. I enjoy birds with unique tails! Reference photo by Alejandro Espeche on Pixabay #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt #AvianAugust2026

Watercolor painting of a Blue-capped Motmot. The blue and green bird has a long tail with racquet tips and is perched with its back towards the viewer, looking over its shoulder.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Love the subtle colouring of this blue-capped motmot showing off his turquoise, blue, green and yellow feathers. Also, black eye markings always rule Day 29 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a blue-capped motmot from the side, perching on a thick tree stump. Turquoise cap, black marking around the eye, blue wings and otherwise yellow-green plumage. Very long purple-tipped wing extensions.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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Ed Keeble @edkeeble.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Well its taken me more than sixty years to realise that whole point of buying watercolour paper in a block not a pad is you can leave the painting stuck on the block until dry and it comes off flat...anyway, here's a Grey Plover to celebrate there being loads of them on the river this week. #BirdArt

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Such a joyful colour combo 💜💛🩵💚♥️ A Gouldian Finch for day 28 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Gouldian Finch perching on a thick light grey branch, his head turned to the right, showing off his colourful purple and yellow plumage, contrasting nicely with a turquoise-blue-green wing and head cap and dark red face.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How to make a safe conference about Long Covid and Post-acute viral infections? 😊 All rooms have air filters, plenty of masks available and we are monitoring the air quality all the time. #LongCovid #PAIS #ISLCPAIS2026

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A majestic bird - the King Eider - in a truly royal pose Day 27 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a King Eider from the side standing on some grass, head with characteristic yellow, black and light green markings turned to the left.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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John F Tollefson @jftollefson.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Day 27 - King Eider. Crayfish beware. I don’t know if it’s something about what I did to the eye, but I’m getting some Cleopatra vibes from this duck. Watercolor Ref 📷: eBird Chris Venetz #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #watercolor #birdart

Watercolor painting of a king Eider duck on the water facing right

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Elle Skinner @elleskinner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

August #BirdWhisperer is the African Grey Hornbill I love how hornbills have such grumpy little old man faces, they're delightful :) The painting was an exercise in simplifying the composition without losing too much. I like the solution I landed on #watercolor #art #birdart #birds 🦉

Watercolor of a hornbill perched on a branch looking to the right

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Frank @kritzelich.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

African Grey Hornbill (Grautoko) for #birdwhisperer by @birdwhisperers.bsky.social #kleineKunstklasse

Watercoloured Sketch of a greyish bird with white belly and large bill in red, yellow and black. Perching on a branch in front of a square, filled with light green sprinkles

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dfm @cthonicyouth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This months bird is the African Grey Hornbill. After a photo by @kritzelich.bsky.social #birds #BirdWhisperer #art @birdwhisperers.bsky.social

A hornbill bird perches on a leafy branch looking right

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It's #BirdWhisperer day! Here's my African grey hornbill for August 2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of an African grey hornbill with his impressive bill turned to the right, his lower half hidden in lush green foliage and leaves.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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SynnWren @synnwren.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Day 26 of #AvianAugust @cookiedoves.bsky.social Watercolour drawing of a Vermilion flycatcher A bird with 'tude... (Ref photo from ebird). #bird #painting #illustration

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Day 26 - Vermilion Flycatcher ( Pyrocephalus obscurus ) for #AvianAugust2026 Found throughout South America and southern North America Ref 📷: Daniel Clark macaulaylibrary.org/asset/115751... #Bird #WildlifeArt #ornithology #NatureArt #SciArt #BirdArt #BskyArt #AvianAugust

Digital sketch study of a Vermilion Flycatcher. Small, gorgeous flycatcher of open habitats. Adult males have brilliant red underparts and crown with dark brown upperparts and mask behind eye. Females and immature males are much duller grayish-brown, but usually show pink or yellowish color on belly. Widespread; occurs from the southwest U.S. to Argentina. Found in many open woodlands and brushy areas, often seen perched on fence posts along roadsides. Feeds on insects.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Red-orange badass found across the temperature regions of the Americas - the vermilion flycatcher for day 26 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a vermilion flycatcher from the side, standing on a granite wall, head looking to the left. Brown eyepatch and wing, the rest of his body is bright orange-red.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The keel-billed toucan looks like pop art with his brightly coloured oversized bill Day 25 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a keel-billed toucan perching on a thick moss-covered branch - his enormous bill in dark red, orange, bright blue and bright green. The rest of the body is mainly black with a yellow front.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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Lex / Cranes @illgottencranes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Keel-billed toucan for #AvianAugust2026 day 25! Gouache on paper. My goal was to challenge myself by painting quickly, departing from references, and using the filbert brush as much as possible despite the small size. #AvianAugust #BirdArt #SciArt #Artsky

Close-up photo of a painting of a black and yellow bird with a large, multicolored bill on an olive-green background.

Photo of the painting in my sketchbook, surrounded by the paint palette, tubes of gouache paint, and two brushes I used. The mat in the background has 1 cm squares.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Some birds look like they can't quite be real. The ocellated turkey is one of them 🤷🏼‍♀️ Day 24 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust202 Ref 📷 by David Irving on ebird.org #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Portrait drawing of a female ocellated turkey with her blue head, black neck with turquoise stripes, a red patch around the eye and plenty of red and orange warts on her head.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Truly enjoyed drawing this beauty - a Baltimore Oriole for day 23 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Baltimore Oriole from the side, head turned to the right, his bright orange, yellow and redish belly feathers creating a stark contrast to the black and white patterned wings.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

What a sparkling display of colours! 💚🩵💙💛🖤 A green-headed tanager for day 22 of #AvianAugust #BirdArt #AvianAugust2026 #CubistBirds

Drawing of a green-headed tanager in his bright green, turquoise, yellow, blue and black feathers.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

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SynnWren @synnwren.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My #AvianAugust Days 01 - 16 in chronological order. Been learning watercolour while doing these, I'd say I've got a bit better since the first one. 😅 #birds #illustration #drawing

A collection of 16 watercolour drawings of colourful birds.

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CassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Day 22 - Green Headed Tanager ( Tangara seledon ) for #AvianAugust2026 Found in the Atlantic forest in Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, and Argentina Ref 📷: Michael Henry macaulaylibrary.org/asset/173585... #Bird #WildlifeArt #ornithology #NatureArt #SciArt #BirdArt #BskyArt #AvianAugust

Digital Sketch study of a Green Headed Tanager. Strikingly beautiful multicolored tanager found in the canopy of humid forests, at forest borders, and in second growth, urban parks, and gardens. The head, nape, chin, and breast are a bright aquamarine-green with a lime green neck patch, wings, belly and an orange rump. Note the large black patch on the wings and throat. Females are duller with a scaly back. Gathers in small groups and often joins mixed-species flocks. Frequently visits feeding stations.

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A golden-olive woodpecker searching for food in the bark of a subtropical tree Day 21 of #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a golden-olive woodpecker from the side, feet clawed into the deep bark ridges of a tree, his long beak ready to strike the wood in search of food.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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Elizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Twenty seconds of calm at the Oslofjord 🌊🇳🇴

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V M Wald @vmwald.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

painted stork for avian august. #avianaugust #avianaugust2026 #birdart

digital painting of a stork in the middle of water. there’s jungle in the background that is reflected in the water.

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Sky @8bluebirds.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#AvianAugust Day 20 - Painted Stork 🤍

A clay necklace depicting a painted stork, a white bird with black striped feathers, and pink spots on its rump and tail. The bird's legs are dangling glass beads

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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Day 20 of #AvianAugust - a painted stork. Love the colouring of the head, neck and beak 🤍💛🧡♥️ Ref 📷 by MS Novelkumar: macaulaylibrary.org/asset/249342... #BirdArt #AvianAugust2026 #CubistBirds

Drawing of a painted stork, his long legs half submerged in water. Red head, orange beak and white-yellowish head feathers create a lovely colouring, contrasting with pink tail plumage.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Goldfaber coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

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