This digitally painted piece honors the survivor spirit of the coyote by tracing its lineage from the first cells of life to the animal trotting our landscapes today. Below the horizon, carefully chosen ancestors mark pivotal moments in adaptation, each contributing to the form and survivor we see today. Above the horizon, Coyote stands alert at the center, framed by both Denver’s skyline and a mountain backdrop, symbols of their ability to thrive in cities as well as wilderness. Embedded in the ground are the skulls and bones of carnivores whose lineages ended long ago, emphasizing Coyote’s persistence in contrast.

"I Contain Multitudes"

This digitally painted piece honors coyote by tracing its lineage from the first cells of life to the animal trotting our cities and the wilderness today.

The thread gives descriptions of all the extinct organisms shown in this piece (not to scale)

Lavender's a neat plant.

All done with this summer phase black wolf plush 🤗

a parade of marching hoofed mammals (ungulates) with a rainbow banner that says "We're here, we're deer, get used to it": some are holding signs like "Let our love be herd" and "The hart wants what the hart wants" and "We are family (Cervidae)" and "God loves Stags" and "Doe not assume I'm female." Two reindeer wear T-shirts that say "She's my (cari)bou" and "Film the police," and a dancing antlered moose wears a shirt that says "Moosle Man." Everywhere is deer joy.

#Pride is also a great time to share my painstakingly created Deer Nation drawing (circa 2020)
#SciArt #LGBTQIA

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Chemistry is changing
Emotions rearranging
I’m out of my cage
Breaking my spell
I think I might—
I think I might love myself
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Happy (early) #Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

Found a baby songbird? Here's a newly updated chart!

Time for yet another mini headshot #raffle!

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I finally made it to BlueSky! Thanks for the raffles you do, they're always fun!

Behold, I have finally migrated to BlueSky! Hopefully I will have art posted soon, but given my schedule it may take me a bit. 😅