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Decided to do #TerribleComicTuesday, promptly drew half of it on the wrong layer, and questioned whether this was a good use of my time. Probably not, but whatever. I got to draw a lizard and that's what is important.

A dude on the ground doing pushups while a fence lizard on a rock does the same. Dude's friend asks, "What are you doing, Greg?" Greg replies, "He CHALLENGED me, bro!"

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Still at 0/200 for today's goal. Feeling a bit like this guy.

A lone elephant seal sitting just off the rocky shore yelling. Loudly. At no one in particular.

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Emotional support fence lizard says thank you all for trying to help, but I just don't think we're beating the buzzer on this one, friends. Funds raised will go toward the bill tonight and I guess I'll sort out the rest tomorrow.

A fence lizard giving a side-eye over it's shoulder. It is sitting in a bunch of dry grass.

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Live photo of me trying to stay awake to raise another $255 in 20 mins to pay this outrageous energy bill.

A snake-neck turtle resting on a rock. Her eye is barely visible, but she is watching.

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Pssst . . . have you heard how cool it is to have eyelids?

A legless lizard peeking between two rocks with sparse pieces of grass hanging in the foreground.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bringing in the big (teeny) guns to try and get this goal over the finish line in time. Can you find the crab?

A shallow, rocky tidepool. Under an overhang to the center right a small crab peeks out to see if the coast is clear.

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Zoo frogs are pretty fun to photograph, but $50 is a lot.

A green frog sleeping on a branch. It has water droplets on it's skin.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This week, I redid this Fresno Nightcrawler design I made a couple years ago. rc-murphy-designs.printify.me/product/3212...

A holographic sticker with four Fresno Nightcrawlers walking under the Fresno sign, similar to the Abbey Road album cover.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Finally got around to redesigning this sticker just in time for Halloween season. rc-murphy-designs.printify.me/product/3212...

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A new design is up in the shop, featuring one of my favorite alligators on this planet. rc-murphy-designs.printify.me/product/3173...

A grey t-shirt with a round green circle. In the circle is a hand-drawn alligator. Around the gator are the words, "I Am Not A Nuisance."

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Need a weird handmade bag? I've got quite a few to pick from in two sizes/shapes. For more photos, visit the shop: ko-fi.com/rcmurphy_pho...

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Behold, the random thing I drew yesterday for some reason.

A digital drawing of a large spotted isopod clinging to the side of a terrarium in a round blue glass jar.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Trans cactus? TRANS CACTUS! It's been two years since I saw her and I think of her often. Wish I'd had the money to bring her home.

A medium-sized cactus that somehow looks like a lovely trans woman lounging comfortably with breasts near the pot and, well, she's enjoying her relaxation time, let's just say that.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

There are so many birds at Point Lobos that I just assume any photo I took that day with sky in it also has birds.

A rocky expanse of Pacific coast with low waves. Above a couple dozen birds fly together.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Now that my laptop is fixed, it is time to get back into the photo editing mines (which is what killed the laptop fan the other day). Have a crab 🦀 to celebrate the return of my beloved laptop. She was so brave at the (computer) doctor this week.

A palm-sized crab hiding under a rock shelf near the edge of a drying tide pool. Mostly just one claw is visible, but the rest of the crab Lurks and Watches from the darkness.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My brain has a case of the Mondays. I'd much rather be back on the coast taking photos than sweating and doing apartment chores.

A tide pool tucked into a long rectangular hole. Around it is drying ocean flora on the multi-colored rocks. There's probably crabs in the water because the tide pools were 90% crab and 10% everything else.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I might have a slight problem with collecting weird rock textures.

Monochrome photo of a very textured slab of coastal rock. It's clear where water erosion has worn off layers of the rock. There are a few damp spots from rough waves.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I've crawled into the photo editing mines to triage my to-do list that goes back to the first weekend of June, so there might be random photos popping up in the various places I put photos online.

A tide pool shaped like a melting heart. It is full of small, water-worn rocks and not much else. The rocks around the tide pool have weird white swirls and rusty blotches.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Work was *so* difficult today. My coworkers didn't say a word to me and just kinda . . stared. See??? (Joke's aside today was a wonderful day of photography and I'm tickled with how many good photos I got.) Sending a flare for the ocean creature fans. 🦀🦑 Feel free to ID! It's fun to learn.

A small sea urchin hiding in a narrow tide pool.

A green chiton hiding amongst some ocean plants and other small creatures in a tide pool.

A crab with reddish claws hiding under a rock.

A section of stone on a beach that looks vaguely like reptile skin butts up to other rocks that have swirls of dark and light greys. It is the epitome of TEXTURE.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Might as well join in on the World Snake Day fun. Emerald Tree Boa from @fresnochaffeezoo.bsky.social.

An adult Emerald Tree Boa hanging over a thin branch while resting their head on their midsection.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Look at this giant goof. I love him sooo much.

R.C., a white person wearing a blue floral button up shirt and shorts, scratches the neck of a Galapagos tortoise who is really enjoying it.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

In a couple hours I get to go chill with this guy and I'm So Hyped. Knobby has been one of my favorites at the zoo since I remember going to the zoo.

A large mixed-locality Galapagos tortoise looking at the grass to decide where to sit and eat next.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Look at how cute my baby frydek is with its new leaf.

A wee variegated alocasia frydek with two leaves sitting amongst other houseplants.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Yesterday at Pride I accidentally captured a great reaction photo for the next time someone annoys me.

A green trolley bus with a wreath on the bike rack. The display above the windshield simply says, "No".

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Pre Pride photo because I am too melted now to take photos.

R.C., a white person, glances up at the camera. They're wearing a plaid top, bug hat, a toothy eyeball guy necklace, and shimmery lipstick.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I've love to offload some stuff from the shop to make room in my closet for new projects. All the bags have hand-stitched beadwork and contain the ghosts of the minor profanity I uttered while teaching myself how to sew on a machine. ko-fi.com/rcmurphy_pho...

A large tote bag with fau xleather sides and a neon meerkat center panel. The pocket is gold-specked galaxy pattern with a hand-beaded cactus garden.

Closeup of a large tote bag with faux leather side panels and a typewriter themed center panel. The pocket us a marbled green with a large rose bead, chain-link leaves, and a beaded word. The center panel has two more roses with chain leaves and different beaded words, like Bravery, and Strength.

A purse with a bat over a starry sky theme. The flap has a full moon and bat cutouts with sequins, beads, and embroidery stars around them. The purse body is a matching navy blue fabric dotted in silver diamonds.

A purse with a ghost walking in a wooded graveyard theme. The flap has cutouts of a ghost, large tree, headstone, and quarter moon. The purse body is black with gold pumpkins.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It's National Alligator Day, so here's a photo I took of Peewee, the American Alligator who lives at @fresnochaffeezoo.bsky.social.

A large American Alligator with wide jaws sits at the edge of a concrete pond that is partially covered by large leaves, much like a wild gator would while waiting to ambush prey.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day, everyone.

A group marching in the 2025 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade. The truck in the middle has a sign reading: Mothering Has No Gender.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hiked about four miles around the lake today. This was the view from our midway rest.

A tree that is weirdly split into twins on one base at the edge of a lake.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Neon meerkats will be burned into my eyes by the time I finish this project.

The front panel of an unfinished bag. The main body material is large neon meerkats and the pocket is grey marble with gold sparkles. On the pocket is a beaded cactus garden matching the wild meerkat colors.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Bag two's beading is done. Bag three will be Very Different. Wildly different. You are not prepared for the fabric on bag three.

A bag in progress featuring typewriter themed material on the body and marbled green for the pocket. Hand sewn beading features large roses, words (radiant, beauty), flowers made from tiger's eye, and chain leaves.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Today's crafting adventure is turning out to be really good. Yes, I did indeed hand sew chain into leaves. It was an exercise in patience.

A bag in progress. The main body is a typewriter themed print and the pocket is a marbled green. Both pieces have rose beads with chain leaves sewn on.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Got the beads on one bag. This was fun to come up with ways to salvage accidentally cutting the fabric upside down.

A bag front with the multi-green pocket laid on to finalize the design. The typewriter themed print is upside down, and so are the random words (goofy, chaos) sewn onto the bag front. There are also some random chains and glittery beads.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

The dairy cow isopods are being shy so they're not in the photos, but here's the terrarium I built in an old candy jar last night. It still needs springtails (there may be a few in the harvested moss, but it needs more), and some more leaf litter.

Wide angle of the interior of a small terrarium. In the back are a nerve plant and a peppermill peperomia. Coming forward down the middle is a pathway of moss, flanked by a rock draped in purple bridal veil on one side and an unidentified peperomia.

The left-hand side of a small terrarium. In the back are a nerve plant and a peppermill peperomia. Coming forward down the middle is a pathway of moss, flanked by a rock draped in purple bridal veil on one side and an unidentified peperomia.

The right-hand side of a small terrarium. In the back are a nerve plant and a peppermill peperomia. Coming forward down the middle is a pathway of moss, flanked by a rock draped in purple bridal veil on one side and an unidentified peperomia.

The front-left corner of a small terrarium where a small peperomia sits in moss beside a purple bridal veil that creeps over a rock.

R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Here's a piece I did last year that I think fits the vibe of Trans Day of Visibility.

Nature, wearing a flowing purple gown with olive skin tone and green hair, speaks via a large speech bubble: Fuck the Gender Binary. Each letter has a creature that either changes gender or self-procreates.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I made this in two days and that includes drafting a pattern for the top. Absolutely love it. Came out so much better than anticipated.

R.C., a white mid-sized person, seen from neck down. They are wearing a crop top with baggy sleeves and a matching skirt. The fabric is burgundy with yellow and white flowers.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Look at my plant babies. The beauty star was so big I had to split her, and honestly I could have split her another time but I ran out of pots that size. The ring of fire is just showing off at this point. This plant gave me grey hair during rehab, but it was worth it.

A calathea beauty star and a small ring of fire philodendron.

Close up of a ring of fire philodendron. The newest leaf has a large bright yellow blotch.

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thank for this space! This is my newest drawing—done from a reference photo I took—and put on a shirt because it's certified* to make one look cooler. (*by me, a random person who likes reptiles a lot) rc-murphy-designs.printify.me/product/2733...

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R.C. Murphy @rcmurphy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Still in scale pergatory Why do I love the lumpiest creatures? This is Budak, the male komodo dragon from @fresnochaffeezoo.bsky.social.

A digital drawing of a male komodo dragon with about 2/3 of the head scales drawn in. The body scales have been simplified to preserve the artist's sanity