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Peter Sketches
@petersketches.bsky.social
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I love drawing and painting nature and wildlife, and sharing posts about nature and conservation. Lifelong Terry Pratchett reader.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day 👋
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carlbovisnature.bsky.social
I still have lots of my 2026 Birds calendars for sale... they make ideal Christmas gifts for nature lovers, and much nicer than cheap generic calendars in supermarkets etc. 🙏😀🥰🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
carlbovisnature.bsky.social Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · May 7
*Thread! 😀

Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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thats2gs.bsky.social
Did some #LegendOfKay #fanart at the request of my girlfriend. What do you think?
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
A lovely butterfly that I found up above the Bribri community of Salitre in #CostaRica

I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)

#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
Dark brown butterfly with wide wings and bright orange bands, resting on a dry twig among pale grass.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
#ToucanButtoftheDay

Something away from Bijagua (finally!), a Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) at San Vito, Puntarenas #CostaRica

#toucans #birds #nature
Colorful toucan perched on a branch, showing its bright orange-red bill, dark body, and red tushy against a soft green forest background.
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
One of the fun southern #CostaRica specialties, the Speckled Tanager. In San Vito, Puntarenas.

#birds #green #nature
Small green and yellow songbird with heavily speckled black-and-white chest, perched on a leafy branch against a soft green background.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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andyradford.bsky.social
📢Two fully-funded #PhD opportunities to work with us:

Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation

UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6

NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp

Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork
Meerkat pups in the Kalahari, South Africa Rhesus macaques in Cayo Santiago Dwarf mongoose staring at a camera, South Africa.
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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purrinink.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
The mama tapir came by last night looking for me. Then she checked to see if my car was there. ☹️

I guess I can never leave the house.

@casabentbill.bsky.social #costarica

#tapirs #bairdstapir
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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carlbovisnature.bsky.social
Female Chaffinch hanging in the air. 😊🐦
Taken this weekend at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦

You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...
Female Chaffinch in mid air with tail down and wings outstretched
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Finally!

My neighborhood Ocelot is a sneaky one and I haven't been able to get a photo of it until tonight. At @casabentbill.bsky.social

#cats #ocelot #nature #costarica
Spotted wild cat standing alert in dense green undergrowth at night, lit by a camera flash.
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
petersketches.bsky.social
Completely agree with Sophie on this subject! AI right now is art theft no matter how you dress it up. It’s also unethical, in my opinion that is
sophiegreen.bsky.social Sophie Green @sophiegreen.bsky.social · 4d
Please share this long, rambling disjointed message far and wide so we can all stick it to the man and not let AI take over the creative world. ❤️
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Incredible image, Glen!
glengrambo.bsky.social Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social · 5d
African buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. They can way 900 kg and are apparently considered grumpy.
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
A bull African Buffalo crosses a river in Kruger park, South Africa. He is walking towards us and has quite large horns. He is carrying about a dozen red-billed oxpecker birds on his back. The oxpeckers are eating ticks and parasites off the buffalo and also acting as sentinels to warn the buffalo about approaching predators.
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
#BirdoftheDay is #birdonawire x2

This male and female Black-headed Trogon were taking a break from digging out their nest cavity and posed for me.

#CostaRica #birds #nature
Two black-and-yellow birds perched on a barbed wire fence against a soft green background.
November 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
I'm not sure if I'm legally allowed to post two #birdoftheday posts for #birdonawire

But here's a closer view of the male Black-headed Trogon, showing his darker head and iridescent back.

#CostaRica #birds #trogon #nature
Black-and-yellow bird with a blue eye ring perched on a strand of barbed wire against a soft green background.
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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characterdesign.bsky.social
The Art of Rachel Saunders a.k.a Baru → buff.ly/KTaUDk3

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Bananas came by just now and did a little pruning for me at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica

#tapirs #tapiroftheday #bairdstapir
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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mmandersonart.com
#BlueSkyArtShow This sweet, #small cygnet portrait was created in soft pastel. I did this piece featuring fluffy baby swans for use in Easter card designs. Prints & cards with my art may be found at the links in my profile. #art #birds
Soft pastel artwork picturing two baby swans with cream colored down and dark gray beaks. The birds are facing each other with one higher on a background of purple and rust.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
petersketches.bsky.social
Absolutely amazing work! The amber eyes make this fox look mystical.

Definitely check out Richard’s profile for more great animal art 👍
richardmacweeart.bsky.social Richard Macwee Art @richardmacweeart.bsky.social · 7d
New artwork. This 8" x 10" charcoal drawing of a fox is available to purchase. An original work of art! Comes with an 11" x 14" white mount (mat).

Charcoal on grey-toned paper.

richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4407...

#fox #foxdrawing #foxart #giftideas #charcoal
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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devinellekurtz.bsky.social
Freeing the Spirits of the Sea
This digital painting is set on a rocky ocean shore. The sky is dark and stormy. The environment is very cool and blue. A girl with black and white hair, wearing a spotted dark-purple cloak, is summoning sparkling, ghostly whales and sea creatures from the ocean. She stands on a rock, lit by the yellow sparkling creatures above.
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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harkthorn.bsky.social
African wild dog/Painted dog/Painted wolf sketch, in ballpoint. These are fun to draw

-3242 🎨🐡 #art
A black ballpoint pen sketch of the head and neck of an African wild dog/Painted dog, viewed from the side, with it facing to the right of the image
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
Ocellated Antbirds are one of the shyest Costa Rican antbirds and they very seldom get close. But there were a few family groups this morning with a bunch of hungry young birds and the adults were busy showing them how to hunt for insects flushed by the army ants.

#birds #nature At Tapir Valley
Close-up of a brown bird with intricately patterned feathers and vivid blue skin around its eye, set against a soft green forest background.
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
To all of my BlueSky friends,

I don't really pitch or sell things on this platform, but I want to share this fundraiser.

I've spent some time in the Wayuu community and the people there are lovely and warm. But the children are at a severe disadvantage.

gofund.me/8e4f56eb2
Donate to Support Wayuu Children with School Essentials, organized by Michael Melton
Here’s a draft you can paste into GoFundMe and edit as needed: --… Michael Melton needs your support for Support Wayuu Children with School Essentials
gofund.me
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
petersketches.bsky.social
Another pic of the Ginger Bandit in his natural habitat 🐈. In all honesty I could forgive this little rascal anything 🥰.

Have a great evening everyone and stay safe out there 🙏

#catsofbluesky
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
petersketches.bsky.social
Another typical pose for my cat: sitting in my mum’s lap 🐈 😻

#catsofbluesky
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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mikemelton.bsky.social
#ToucanoftheDay

This Keel-billed Toucan was on the prowl for a snack at @casabentbill.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #toucans #nature
Colorful keel-billed toucan perched among green leaves in a rainforest.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM