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Caxela @caxela.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Cetacea

Digital Drawing. An early whale (Pakicetus) stands at the water's edge, bending down for a drink. Behind it is a wall of tall grasses/reeds. The entire scene is shown within the shape of a blue whale. Despite the vast gulf in form and time between the two animals, they are of the same group: Cetacea.

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Emily L'Orange 🦆🍊 @emilylorange.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This month's #BirdWhisperer is a Green Jay, another little dude i had no idea existed. (Bird ref from Keishpixl, additional background ref from Nancy Johnston) 🦢🐡 #art #birds

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ivyteas @ivyteas.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

requiem for vanished birdsong

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, or Tunki in Quechua, is native to the cloud forests of the Andes. Confrontational displays between males include bowing, hopping, flapping, and making a variety of calls. When females arrive these displays explode into a frenzy of color and movement #birbfest2026 #birds

A painting of an Andean Cock-of-the-Rock perched on a branch holding a berry in it’s bill over a blue gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The Golden-headed Manakin lives in tropical Central and South America, common in wet & dry forests, both old growth and new. During mating season, groups of 8-12 males gather to engage in cooperative courtship displays, jumping, sliding, and darting from one branch to another. #birbfest2026 #birds

A painting of a Golden-headed Manakin perched on a branch over a blue gradient

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Adam 🪿 @vexnir.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

birbfest days 13-17!! 🦉🦆🪽 #art #birbfest2026 #watercolor

Photo of a sketchbook page with 5 illustrations of birds done in watercolor and colored pencil. The types of birds correspond to the prompts 13-17 of the birbfest 2026 list, with each having their number and Polish name written next to it

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The Spangled Cotinga is endemic to the canopy of the Amazon basin. They do not sing or vocalize, but their wings make a whistling sound during flight. Historically their brightly colored feathers have made them a prime target for use in fishing lures. #birbfest #birbfest2026 #birds

A painting of a Spangled Cotinga perched on a branch over a blue gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The Razorbill is the only extant member of the Auk family. While colonies can be found across the North Atlantic, an estimated 60-70% of the entire population breed in Iceland. They are skilled divers, capable of reaching depths of 120m in search of fish and crustaceans to eat. #birbfest2026 #birds

A painting of a Razorbill sitting on a stoney perch over a blue gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The Many-Colored Rush Tyrant lives in the marshy reedbeds of southern South America, where they forage for insects. Their song is made up of a series of quiet, mellow notes that begins with a buzz and ends with a rattle #birbfest2026 #birds

A painting of a Many-Colored Bush Tyrant perched on a reed over a blue gradient

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muchachito @upupaepopz.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Day 9: Indian Paradise Flycatcher #Birbfest2026

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dfm @cthonicyouth.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Mountain Bluebird for #birbfest2026 🐦‍⬛ #birbfest #birds #birdart #mountainbluebird

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Farida Zaman @faridazaman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Day 8 the #birbfest2026 Prompt: INDIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER I have been painting some of these birds in my sketchbook. Here is one. Always fun to see the results of different approaches. Obviously I have a more spontaneous style when it comes to painting by hand in watercolours.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The Mountain Bluebird is native to the mountainous regions of western North America. They form monogamous pairs, with both parents raising and fiercely protecting their nest. For centuries these birds have been used as symbols of good fortune by poets and writers. #birbfest #birds

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The American Purple Gallinule is a swamphen common along the southern coast of the United States and throughout the marshes and jungles of Central and South America. Their long legs and toes work to redistribute their weight allowing them to walk along lily pads in search of food #birbfest #birds

A painting of an American Purple Gallinule standing on floating vegetation over a blue gradient background

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The Northern Emerald Toucanet is the northernmost species of toucan, ranging as far north as Mexico. They make nests out of tree cavities, either naturally occurring or abandoned by woodpeckers, where both parents will raise 3-4 chicks. #birbfest #birds

A painting of a Northern Emerald Toucanet holding an orange berry in its bill, perched on a long thin branch

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Dee @mochamustelid.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Last piece! This is the finished Avian August piece! It features birds seen in Hawaii, which I also managed to visit this year. So birds I saw are a little bigger than the ones I didn't see. *Arm falls off* Ah there we go.

A large cross stitch piece featuring birds seen in Hawaii.

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robin 🌱🐾 COMMS OPEN @ringelrobin.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

found some time to draw some personal art ^_^ #art #birds #bluejay #artsky

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mushy @mushbeast.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

bohemian waxwing doing what they do best, eating berries 🍓🫐

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Today’s your last chance to pick up your own 2026 Huevember Calendar for just $25! Makes the perfect gift for the birder in your life! #birds

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! The 2026 Huevember Calendar is officially for sale! And! For the Black Friday weekend it's on sale for $25 +s/h!! Click the link in my bio to get your very own! 💛🧡❤️🩷💜💙🩵💚 #huevember #birds

A color wheel separated by white lines on a grey background. In each color section is a bird, yellow contains a ‘Akiapola’āu, yellow-orange contains a Common Potoo, orange contains a Black-breasted Buzzard, red-orange contains a Red Phalarope, red contains a Crimson Topaz, magenta contains a Purple-throated Carib, purple contains a Violet Cuckoo, deep blue contains a Greater Coucal, blue contains a Celestial Monarch, teal contains a Blue-necked Tanager, green which contains a Masked Trogon, and yellow-green contains a Little Bee-eater.

In the center reads “Brennen French Arts 2026 Calendar”

Samples of paintings of birds and full pages from the 2026 Brennen French Arts Calendar

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mushy @mushbeast.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

snowy owls <3

a sticker sheet design of 3 snowy owls. the top is perched on a dead tree with it's eyes closed. the middle owl is in a walking/standing stance with a pink kitty beanie on. the bottom owl is holding a rat for a snack with their eyes facing forward. there are 4 different types of snow owl feathers surrounding the image on the corners. the bottom text says "mushbeast" in pink text. the background is a light icy blue.

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Emily L'Orange 🦆🍊 @emilylorange.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

This month's #BirdWhisperer bird is a Spotted Owlet! He is my beautiful baby boy. Reference photo by Bishnu Sarangi 🦢🐡 #art #birds

a digital painting of a spotted owlet sitting in the branches of a tree. he is framed by blue sky in the background, and the branches he sits on are dotted with lichen, complimenting the white spots in his brown feathers. he stares directly at the viewer with large yellow eyes.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The Little Bee-eater is the smallest of the African bee-eaters, growing only 15-17cm long. They are incredibly common, with an estimated 60-80mil individuals across Sub-Saharan Africa. As their name suggests, they feed on insects, primarily bees, wasps, and hornets. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Little Bee-eater about to catch a bee while perched on a branch over a yellow-green/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

The Masked Trogon lives in the humid highland forests of the Andes and Tepuis in South America. There are eight recognized subspecies, which can be differentiated by range and plumage color. They build their nests by excavating a cavity in the soft wood of rotting trees trunks. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Masked Trogon perched on a branch over a green/grey background

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The Blue-necked Tanager is common throughout the Andean foothills. They travel in mated pairs or family groups, following large mixed-species flocks through the canopy. Their chicks are fed and cared for by both parents as well as extended members of the family. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Blue-necked Tanager over a teal/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The Celestial Monarch is a highly secretive and elusive bird, found only in the Philippines. Recent studies show just 10 sites across its range they can still be found. Its rarity, elusiveness, and striking plumage, make it one of the most sought after birds by birdwatchers. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Celestial Monarch perched on a branch over a blue/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The Greater Coucal is an opportunistic hunter, and will eat just about anything it finds including the toxic fruit of the Yellow Oleander. In British India, newcomers, thinking it was a kind of pheasant and might be good to eat, described its meat as being “evil flavoured.” #huevember #birds

A painting of a Greater Coucal perched on a wire over a blue/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Violet Cuckoo lives in the lowland tropical forests and mangroves of Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Like other cuckoos, they are nest parasites. While host species recognize adult cuckoos as a threat, if a chick hatches in their nest they will raise it as one of their own #Huevember #birds

A painting of a Violet Cuckoo perched on a green branch over a purple/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The Purple-throated Carib females’ bills are longer and more curved than males. This sexual dimorphism has produced a coevolutionary relationship with bihai and caribbaea species of Heliconia plant, with each flower evolving color morphs that best attract their primary pollinator. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Purple-throated Carib perched on a plant over a magenta/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The Crimson Topaz is one of the largest hummingbirds in the world. During mating season males perform display flights to show off their white leg feathers to potential partners. They build deep cup nests out of Ceiba seed fibers and fungus held together by spider silk, #huevember #birds

A painting of a Crimson Topaz perched on a branch over a red/grey gradient

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

A little ode to last month! I associate October with many round things: pumpkins, acorns, apples, but also my cats, who become extremely round and fluffy as their fur thickens. Here’s my little ode to the roundest month of the year 🟠

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 11/11/2025

Baby pigeon mystery. My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...

A six-panel comic. In panel 1, text says "People often wonder, why don't I see baby pigeons? Here's where they're hiding:" and there's an egg with an arrow pointing to a question mark, then an arrow pointing to an adult pigeon. Panel 2 says "Pigeons don't nest in trees. They nest in sheltered spaces on or in buildings. This keeps their babies safe from weather and predators." There's a pigeon nesting in a sheltered cavity in the side of a building. Panel 3 says "The hidden babies look like this: like moldy potatoes, but cute" and there are two baby pigeons looking, well, like moldy pink and gray potatoes with yellow fuzz. Panel 4 says "Older baby pigeons hide in plain sight. When they leave the nest, they're adult-sized, but they're still young and learning" and a fledgling pigeon is flying out of a building saying "aaaaaa". Panel 5 says "Here's how to identify these young pigeons" and shows a fledgling pigeon with arrows pointing to these features: eyes may be gray-brown, pale-edged feathers, smaller "nose" (cere), subdued hues, and looks worried. Panel 6 says "Scientifically speaking, though, all pigeons are sweet babies" and there are three very cute round pigeons, a gray, white, and red one, with arrows pointing to them to make things look scientific.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Red Phalarope feeds on crustaceans which they pull to the surface by swimming in tight circles to create a whirlpool. They are long-distance migrators, breeding along the Arctic circle and traveling thousands of miles to their winter grounds on the shores of tropical oceans. #huevember #birds

A painting of a Red Phalarope swimming to the right on still pale blue water over a orange/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The Black-breasted Buzzard is most well known for their skills in cracking the eggs of large ground nesting birds such as Emus, Brolgas, and the Australian Bustard. Stones are dropped, thrown, or simply bashed against the egg’s thick shell, allowing access to the contents within. #huevember #birds

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The Common Potoo can be found in the open woodlands and savannah of every South American Country except Chile, as well as Trinidad & Tobago. The disruptive coloration of their feathers makes them almost impossible to find when mimicking the branches or stumps on which they rest. #Huevember #birds

A Common Potoo perched on a branch over a yellow-orange/grey gradient

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The ‘Akiapola’āu is endemic to the old-growth mesic and wet forests of the big island of Hawai’i. They hunt for insects like a woodpecker, pecking holes in the bark of trees and using their long thin bill to probe out their prey. #huevember #birds

An ‘Akiapola’āu perched on a branch over a yellow/grey gradient

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cory @corycatte.crowcouncil.art · 30/08/2025

day 28 of #avianaugust2025 ʻUla-ʻai-hāwane

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, or ‘ō’ō’ā’ā, was the last surviving member of the Mohoidae family of birds. Their extinction marked the first loss of an entire avian family in 500 years. The final recording of their call was made in 1987, from a male searching for a female that would never come #AvianAugust #birds

A Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, or ‘ō’ō’ā’ā, perched on a branch over a blue gradient background

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V M Wald @vmwald.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

‘ō’ō’ā’ā - kaua’i ‘ō’ō for #avianaugust. sadly, this one is extinct. #art #birdart #digitalpainting #painting #digitalillustration #illustration #bird #hawaiianbirds #avianaugust2025 #procreate

digital painting of a bird standing on a log.

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Ash Roy @ashwilliebee.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Hawaiian Stilt #avianaugust

Illustration of a Hawaiian Stilt with wings outstretched, drawn against a purple background

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

The ʻAkiapōlāʻau hunts for insects like a woodpecker, pecking holes in bark and using their long thin bill to probe out their prey. After the extinctions of the Kauaʻi nukupuʻu and Maui nukupuʻu in the 20th century, they are the only remaining member of their genus. #AvianAugust #birds

An ʻAkiapōlāʻau perched on a branch over a blue gradient

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Moa @moa810.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🪶[19] ‘Ākohekohe aka Crested Honeycreeper. I believe they’re glam rock stars in the highlands. Global warming has been threatening them. I hope they live long and prosper. 🌺[19] カンムリハワイミツスイ。ミツスイ界のオシャレ番長。こちらも高地に住んでいて、地球温暖化の影響で近絶滅種になりました。生き延びてほしい。 #AvianAugust #Birds

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The Laysan Finch is one of four extant finch-billed Hawaiian Honeycreepers. They are generalists, eating everything from seeds and fruits, to insects, carrion, and even the eggs of nesting seabirds. #AvianAugust #birds

A Laysan Finch perched on a plant over a blue gradient.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Whenever I watch a new Alien entry and the Xenomorph slowly bares its teeth I remember that the original model’s lips were made of condoms and i wonder if they still do that or if they’ve got some new non-condom technology to do that #AlienEarth

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a black and white photo of an alien 's face with water dripping from it 's mouth .

Alt: The “hold up, they used *what* to make those??” Shot

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rubylith @rubylith-art.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Week 2 wrap up of #avianaugust 🪶 #birdart

Top row, left to right: ʻIo, ʻAlae ʻUla, Koloa Maoli, 'Anianiau
Bottom row, left to right: ʻAlalā, Manu-o-Kū, ʻUaʻu

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The ʻAlae ʻula, which once lived across most of Hawai'i, is now found only on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. They live in lowland marshes, using the large feet to walk across floating vegetation in search of food. Current estimates put their population at less than 1,000 birds. #AvianAugust #birds

A ʻAlae ʻula or Hawaiian Gallinule walking over floating marshy plants over a blue gradient background.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The ʻAnianiau is the smallest of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, growing to only 10cm (~4in) long and weighing just 10g. They are endemic to the highland forests of Kauai. After they were first described in the 1830's, they were not seen again for another 50 years. #AvianAugust #birds

An ʻAnianiau perched on a branch over a blue gradient background

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Murk @ginkgogoes.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Day 10 - Manu-o-Ku (White Tern) 🪶 #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 Inspired by the species' habit of laying eggs directly on wherever a suitable depression is found without constructing a nest.

Digital monochromic illustration: as if framed by a tall rectangular window, a white tern/manu-o-ku is flying with both wings spread above the ocean. Underneath, at the lower edge of the frame, is a single egg.

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Sam French | #FreePalestine @samfrencharts.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The Manu-o-Kū, or Kakaia on the Cook Islands, is a small tern found in tropical oceans around the world. They lay their eggs on thin forked branches without a constructed nest. This makes them unique among terns, who typically nest on the ground. #AvianAugust #birds

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Kaiju Goose @kaijugoose.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

09 Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck) Anas wyvilliana #AvianAugust2025 #AvianAugust

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