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'Z' is for.... Zino's Petrel!

This beautiful illustration was painted for the European Breeding Bird Atlas, by Irish Wildlife artist, Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social

More of this artist's gorgeous artwork, here: www.robertvaughanillustrations.com

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Black, white and grey seabird, nesting on ground in short vegetation
December 26, 2024 at 10:50 AM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My 'Y' is for... Yellow-browed Warbler!

Another by Orkney-based artist, Tim Wootton. A fabulous, sketchy piece full of life, movement and autumn. For me YBW is THE bird of autumn here in Westray. Framed in colours reflecting the autumn palette of the painting.

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Yellow-browed Warbler by Orkney-based artist, Tim Wootton.
December 24, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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'Y' is for... Yellowhammer!

Yellowhammer flock by British wildlife artist, Laura Andrew

More of this artist's fabulous artwork, here: www.lauraandrew.com

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Painting of four yellowhammers - looks similar to stained glass
December 24, 2024 at 6:52 AM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My ‘X’ is for ... X factor!

I've seen White-throated Needletails in Asia and once in the UK (1985). It's my favourite bird in the World and why I chose it for the spine illustration for my first book, Rare Birds Day by Day, illustrated by Dave Nurney.

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A painting of a White-throated Needletail by Dave Nurney for the spine illustration of Rare Birds Day by Day.
December 23, 2024 at 12:21 PM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
X is for... eXtinct

The Slender billed Curlew was declared globally extinct this year. 1st mainland European #bird to go extinct in half a millennium

'The last New Moon' Slender billed curlew is by textile artist, Angela Knapp.

Inspired by Horatio Clare's 'Orison for a Curlew'

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Slender billed curlew standing in shallow water above his reflection, The reflection is made up of maps of the areas and countries that have caused the birds almost certain demise.
December 23, 2024 at 7:08 AM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My 'W' is also for... Woodcock!

This wonderful ceramic is by sculptor and print-maker Jeremy James jeremyjames.co.uk

I long wanted one of his gangly hares but by the time I could afford one he’d moved on! But I am more than chuffed to have this great piece.

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A ceramic Woodcock by sculptor Jeremy James sat on a wooden bookcase.
December 22, 2024 at 6:59 PM
drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2024
W is for willow tit

Using up some 50 yr old paper: found it's too old to absorb water, so had to pretty much scrub the paint on!🙄

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Bird facing to left, perched on branch, with grey/green back, pale belly, coal black head with white cheeks and neck, and a tiny black beak.
December 22, 2024 at 6:42 PM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
If you're enjoying my #alphabetbirds posts, you'd LOVE @btobirds.bsky.social books 'Red Sixty Seven' & 'Into the Red' 🪶

Raising funds to support conservation of threatened #birds. #Art & prose curated by @miketoms.bsky.social & Kit Jewitt 👇

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Front cover of Into the Red book - red cover with black & white lapwings flying from right to left Photo of double spread about the Corncrake - with painting of Corncrake hidden amongst nettles Double spread - page about Winchat with painting of Winchat on branches of a pine tree
December 22, 2024 at 9:44 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
And 'W' is for... Wren!

'Singing in the Berries' is by another of my favourite artists, Liza Adamczewski - who you can also follow here on Bluesky 👉 @lizaadamczewski.bsky.social

More of Liza's dazzling paintings, here: www.lizaadamczewski.com

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Wren signing on winter branch with red berries. Background of gold leaf
December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'W' is also for... Willow Tit!

This beautiful linocut is by artist and printmaker, Max Angus

More of this artist's fabulous work, here: www.maxangus.co.uk

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Pair of Willow Tits in a leafy tree filled with berries.
December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
And I can't resist posting this one again... not least because it sits on my bedside table, and I love it.

'Woodcock Moon' painted by the very lovely, and extremely talented, Kerrie Ann Gardner @kerriedoodles.bsky.social - who is SO worth a follow.

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Woodcock painted on round stone, flying towards the moon
December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'W' is for..... Woodcock!

This gorgeous watercolour 'Woodcock in Snow' is by wildlife and landscape artist, Jonathan Pomroy @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social

More of this artist's beautiful artwork, here: jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

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Woodcock at edge of woods, in the snow
December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2024
S is for (Black-winged) Stilt.

I'm doing 's' again, as I can't find a bird starting with 'u' for #AlphabetBirds 😂.

From a stunning 📷 by @wildlifeandtravel.bsky.social with thanks.
@saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social et al 🦉🪶
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Portrait of bird looing to left, with long thin black beak, white face and breast, black top of head and back of neck, black at top of back and wings. Orange eye.
December 21, 2024 at 6:41 PM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My (only) ‘V' is for... Varied Thrush!

This painting was commissioned as my leaving gift by @ibisjournal.bsky.social in 2022. The painting by Orkney artist Tim Wootton timwootton.com depicts the bird seen and enjoyed on neighbouring Papa Westray in Oct 2021.

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Painting of a Varied Thrush by Tim Wootton depicting the second British record seen on Papa Westray, Orkney in October 2021
December 21, 2024 at 1:50 PM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'V' is for.... Velvet Scoter!

This beautiful piece is by Kirsty Yeomans, aka 'Crow Artist', who uses traditional sketch books, iPad, and a 'Wacom Cintiq Tablet' for her illustrations

More of this artist's work, here: www.crowartist.co.uk/portfolio

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Dark brown/black duck with bright blue eyes and yellow beak, in water
December 21, 2024 at 8:45 AM
babbletrish.bsky.social
We’re in the later letters of the alphabet so things are going to get weird. I apologize in advance. Anyway:

!umE rof si U

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Teenage Trish’s photograph of an Emu in Discovery Island
December 21, 2024 at 5:28 AM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My 'U' is also for... Upupa epops!

I posted Ray Turley’s miniature sculpture last time (bsky.app/profile/stev...) so here’s a black and white from Dave Nurney an illustration from my A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos book.

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A black and white line drawing of a Hoopoe by Dave Nurney, an illustration from my A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos book.
December 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'U' is for.... Upupa epops! Commonly know as Hoopoe

This stunning paper porcelain with wire sculpture was created by Glasgow based ceramicist, Susan O'Byrne

More of this artist's sculptures, here: www.susanobyrne.co.uk

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Wire and porcelain sculpture of a Hoopoe - black, terracotta, grey, and white
December 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2024
T is for Teal

In this case, a green-winged teal.

For #ArtAdventCalendar & #AlphabetBirds.

@saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social 🦉🪶
Duck facing viewer and looking to left. Has pale, yellowish breast, grey shoulders and bright green and orange head.
December 19, 2024 at 7:46 PM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
If I hadn't already passed 'R' in #alphabetbirds - this would have been perfect!
rayscally.bsky.social Ray Scally @rayscally.bsky.social · Dec 19
ROBIN - Watercolour Daler Rowney Prestige Block, its that time of year again! #ukbirds #birds
December 19, 2024 at 7:13 PM
stevedudley.bsky.social
My 'T' is for... Treecreeper!

This fabulous, little bookend-style wood carving is by Terry Getley, a regular featured artist at the Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley, Norfolk.

More of Terry’s work at pinkfootgallery.co.uk/artist/117006/terry-getley

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A carved wooden Treecreeper mounted on a bookend-style block by wood carver, Terry Getley.
December 19, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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Well this may be my favourite thing yet on BlueSky!

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Curated by @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · Dec 19
'T' is for.... Turtle Dove!

This charming woodblock print is by British painter and printmaker, Jean Armitage (1895-1988)

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A pair of Turtle doves sitting on a branch - one facing, the other with its back to us. In muted colours
December 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'T' is also for... Tawny Owl

This wonderful collagraph is by Yorkshire printmaker, Hester Cox; one of my favourite artists

In fact I'm looking at it on my wall as I type... thanks to my husband who bought if for me last year

More here: www.hestercox.com

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Tawny Owl perched on a rafter inside a barn. Droppings on the rafter. Browns, greys, and black.
December 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM
brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
'T' is for.... Turtle Dove!

This charming woodblock print is by British painter and printmaker, Jean Armitage (1895-1988)

#AlphabetBirds #birdart #birds #art🪶
A pair of Turtle doves sitting on a branch - one facing, the other with its back to us. In muted colours
December 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM
drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2024
S is for sand martin

Underrated little birds, migrating c.4000km (!) to Britain from sub-Saharan Africa.

For #alphabetbirds and #ArtAdventCalendar 🦉🪶

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Side-view of bird with dark brown wings, back & head, white belly and chin, body pointing to right but its head twisted to look back over its shoulder.
December 18, 2024 at 6:12 PM