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Rosemary Mosco
@rosemarymosco.com
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Nature comics (Bird and Moon). Books about nature. Talks. Bird facts. rosemarymosco.com She/her.
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It hadn’t occurred to me that I went with bisexual colors here, but I’m bisexual so I guess I put it in my drawings subliminally 😅
mhuzzell.bsky.social Molly @mhuzzell.bsky.social · 1d
US residents, you *need* to get this pin for any bi birders in your life.
rosemarymosco.com Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 3d
Good news: When my book The Birding Dictionary came out, we offered pins for the first folks who ordered, and we've found a new stash. We have pins for the first 50 people who submit a receipt! (Until 12/19 or while supplies last. US residents only.) www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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I saw zero US coverage of COP30. The world is looking at us with such embarrassment.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30: UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Good news: When my book The Birding Dictionary came out, we offered pins for the first folks who ordered, and we've found a new stash. We have pins for the first 50 people who submit a receipt! (Until 12/19 or while supplies last. US residents only.) www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...
The Birding Dictionary Preorder Campaign
The Birding Dictionary The first 50 customers to submit their receipt will receive an exclusive pin featuring Rosemary Mosco’s charming illustrations! Submit your receipt and receive a…
www.hachettebookgroup.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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FYI, I missed this - the law hasn't been implemented yet so we will learn more as time passes, but it's looking like the 1,095 day requirement won't affect kids born before the law goes into effect!
thepuddingblog.blog Dan from thepuddingblog.blog @thepuddingblog.blog · 3d
The 1,095 day test is for children born after the law goes into effect.

If you are second+ generation born abroad (and can show lineage) who is already born you should be a citizen under C-3, regardless of the 1,095 day rule. (I say should because there's always weird edge cases)
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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MORE good news: A Canadian bill is just about to receive Royal Assent (yes this is a thing) and soon, if your parent is a Canadian citizen who spent 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada before you were born, you will be a citizen regardless of where you were born and where you live.
November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Good news: When my book The Birding Dictionary came out, we offered pins for the first folks who ordered, and we've found a new stash. We have pins for the first 50 people who submit a receipt! (Until 12/19 or while supplies last. US residents only.) www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...
The Birding Dictionary Preorder Campaign
The Birding Dictionary The first 50 customers to submit their receipt will receive an exclusive pin featuring Rosemary Mosco’s charming illustrations! Submit your receipt and receive a…
www.hachettebookgroup.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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velöcicheëp
albluu.bsky.social Albluu @albluu.bsky.social · 20d
Molting Velociraptor 👎
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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himmapaan.bsky.social
Auction ends today, 12pm EST.
himmapaan.bsky.social Natee (they/them) @himmapaan.bsky.social · 13d
'Stoat and Rooster'
Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 132 × 85 mm.

This original artwork and two older pieces are in this month's @changelingart.bsky.social auction, ending Friday 14th November, 12pm EST.

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Silhouette drawing primarily in black ink of a stoat in combat with a rooster on a patch of wild grasses. The animals face each other; the stoat, at left, is in motion with its hindquarters off the ground and its head tilted up towards the rooster opposite, who leaps into the air, hackles raised, kicking its feet outwards. The rooster's comb and wattle are the only touch of red gouache.
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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With the aurora popping up again last night, I thought I'd repost this adventure from last year. I drew this when the great @nepeteaa.bsky.social wondered what night-migrating songbirds might make of it all. Part 1/2
A seven-page comic. On page 1, the sun begins to set over an autumnal scene in a forest. The sun continues to set, reflected in the eye of a bird. The sun finishes setting, reflected in the bird's eye and zoomed out a bit. The bird has various hues of stormy blue feathers. The sun has fully set and the stars are out, and the bird, a female Black-throated Blue Warbler, says "It's time." On page 2, the bird says "Ready for another night of migration?" to a male Black-throated Blue warbler, who replies "I ate all the good bugs in this forest, so, sure." She says "Okay. Let's do this." They take off from a branch, saying "Up up up." They hit their cruising altitude and fly through the starry darkening sky. On page 3, they are flying along and the male says "I think this trip is going pretty good so far-" And the female interrupts "Wait." There's a green reflection in her eye. She says "There's something behind us." They turn and see the eerie glimmer of aurora. The male says "Oh" On page 4, the male says "What is... Is that wildfire smoke?" And the female says "I don't think so." They book look alarmed. He says "Should we fly faster? Try to get away?" and she says "No, now it's in our flight path, too!" The aurora has spread and dances through the sky. Some of it becomes pink. He says "It's everywhere!" and she says "I... I don't understand."
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Oh my goodness
diandramae.com Diandra Mae @diandramae.com · 12d
Rosemary, Girl Scouts are voting on future cookie mascots, and the carrier pigeon is one of the candidates!
A colorful, four-part graphic asking Girl Scouts to vote on the 2028 cookie mascot. There are photos of four creatures to choose from: The Ring-Tailed Lemur, The Atlantic Puffin, The Firefly, and The Carrier Pigeon.
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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beebrookshire.bsky.social
It's true, young pigeons out here just having social anxiety and questioning every interaction just like the rest of us.

I also have subdued hues.
rosemarymosco.com Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 12d
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.
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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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.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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I’m really enjoying seeing these in the wild.
thatgalcarolyn.bsky.social thatgalcarolyn @thatgalcarolyn.bsky.social · 14d
Day two at @oddmallpnw.bsky.social repping BloödCheëp, Frightful Molt-Demon of the Cursed Abyss by @rosemarymosco.com ❤️

Evergreen Fairgounds in Monroe WA!
10-5 today! Come buy weird stuff!
@thatguyjames.bsky.social is here too! ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
Busy week in the studio! Here’s a bird I made goofing around instead of working and some things that caught my attention:

✨ open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

#kidlit #kidlitart
A weird bird in a folktale-like style
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Boston area folks, FYI: www.instagram.com/p/DQuXRookYJ...
Community Vigil, support our neighbors detained by ICE at Allston carwash, today at 6 pm, Intersection of Cambridge St. and Brighton Ave. Please wear white in solidarity. @LUCE_hotline, 617-370-5023, lucemass.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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As another UN climate conference begins, I'm seeing even fewer Americans than ever talking about climate change, which is what the fossil fuel companies want. News groups are firing climate reporters and that doesn't help. Don't stop bringing this up. It hasn't gone away www.bbc.com/news/live/cw...
Starmer warns 'consensus is gone' on fighting climate change as leaders gather at COP30 - follow live
Prince William says the climate threat is
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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There's a special horror to having an optometrist tell you "I noticed that you don't blink very often"
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
I need to draw
A crab and shrimp with knives threaten the artist. It's an atmosphere where you have to draw some crustaceans to feel safe.
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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gwenckatz.bsky.social
By popular demand: I've opened a Kickstarter for a HOP T-shirt!

If I get 50 preorders I'll do a print run!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/201...
HOP Shirt
A T-shirt with the legendary Portland frog rendered in the style of Shepard Fairey's iconic Obama HOPE image
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Just went to a talk by the amazing @rosemarymosco.com !! I feel full of bird inspiration (and puns)
A picture of the book, “The Birding Dictonary”, by Rosemary Mosco. The cover is yellow with black text and there is a cartoon illustration of a Scarlet Flycatcher with a pair of binoculars. Inside the cover of the book, “The Birding Dictonary”, by Rosemary Mosco. It is white paper with black text and a cartoon illustration of two doves with a pair of binoculars. There is a a hand written note and the author/artist’s signature.
November 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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If you take the time to read the whole Gates memo (which I did), the bulk of the content was mostly solid and encouraging. Really!

It was the FRAME that was off--very off, from the first line.

And when your framing is off, then how you make decisions and set priorities is off. THAT'S the problem.
My quote from an Axios interview, stating that: People often think of climate change as a separate bucket at the end of a long row of other buckets of problems we're trying to fix that are wrong in the world," Hayhoe told Axios. This includes poverty, disease and access to clean water. "Climate change is not a separate bucket," Hayhoe said. "The reason we care about climate change is that it's the hole in every bucket."
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Melissa Stewart is THE queen of nonfiction!
mstewartscience.bsky.social Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 26d
Woo-hoo! It's publication day.
@charlesbridge.bsky.social Signed copies available at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social
Thank you to the third grader who inspired the book.
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Haha amazing
petercashwell.bsky.social Peter Cashwell @petercashwell.bsky.social · 27d
This probably isn't the photo @rosemarymosco.com wants showing off her amazing BLOODCHEEP t-shirt design, but it's the one I've got.
Man wearing BLOODCHEEP t-shirt, holding up phone and horns.
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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I'm working on my next edition of my small monthly newsletter. It's the best way to follow my work given all the chaos of the internet these days buttondown.com/rosemarymosco
October 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM