My thoughts on animals in art.
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An appreciation of "the most important fish in the sea." Off the U.S. Atlantic Coast, anyway...
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Drawing of one of North America's smallest dragonfly species, as seen from the top, with wings outspread.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera). From my book A Field Guide to the Connecticut River, Yale University Press, 2024. a.co/d/hIabRmS
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Detailed side-view illustration of an adult Great White Shark, with markings typical of those seen off Cape Cod and the U.S. East Coast.
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias). From my book A Field Guide to Cape Cod, Yale University Press. a.co/d/eK4A0sd
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A top-view illustration of a female Blue Crab, done in Photoshop using a Wacom-Intuos drawing tablet. Background is an old 19th-Century chart of Chesapeake Bay.
One of the iconic keystone species of the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus, female). See ALT text for details.
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Illustration of a sitting Bobcat pair— female and one of her older kits.
Bobcat pair. A Field Guide to the Connecticut River, Yale University Press, 2024. a.co/d/hIabRmS
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A bright yellow-green parakeet, shown in flight with wings spread.
The extinct Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), from my book A Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press. a.co/d/6rKgbMQ 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #iNat #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #birds #extinct
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Detailed side-view illustration of a colorful tropical Atlantic triggerfish species.
A favorite warm-water fish of the Western Atlantic: Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula).
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Detailed side-view illustration of a colorful tropical Atlantic butterflyfish species, bright yellow with black markings.
Foureye Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus). Illustration for a new book project.
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One of the best parts of the AMR graphic novels project was getting to do background reading on the AMAZING #SciArt body of work. The diversity and creativity of artists in the community absolutely blew me away! #AMR #SciComm #VisualSciComm
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Creating accessible PDFs isn't the easiest, but it is so important! Creating resources that exclude some users is not ok.
Creating an accessible PDF that is primarily artwork/graphics presents a challenge. #comics #accessibility #VisualSciComm amrgraphicnovels.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2026/03/20/c...
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My new book: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide
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🚀 Our AMR Graphic Novels Project is live!
We’re exploring how storytelling & graphic novels can support microbiology education.
Teach microbiology or science? Try it out + share your feedback 👉 lncn.ac/amrcomics
#AMR #SciComm #MicrobiologyEducation #SciArt #ScienceComic #VisualSciComm
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Page spread diagram of the inhabitants of a typical vernal pool in the eastern U.S. and southern Canada.
'Tis the season: Vernal pool season! Available now: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide.
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Painting of the head and neck of an adult Wood Stork, an American species found largely in the southeastern U.S. coastal region.
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana), oil on board, 8 x 10 in.
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A side-view illustration of the extinct Labrador Duck, shown in a swimming pose.
Labrador Duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius, extinct). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrado...
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Illustration (detail) of seven common tern species of the Mid-Atlantic Coast of the U.S.
Terns of Mid-Atlantic Beaches (detail). From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ
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Illustration of seven common tern species of the Mid-Atlantic Coast of the U.S.
Terns of Mid-Atlantic Beaches (detail). From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ
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Illustration of a Hooded Merganser male, shown in breeding plumage, in a swimming pose, but with the whole body above and below the waterline visible.
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). From my book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound, Yale University Press, a.co/d/ffZ6GFP
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Illustration of a Hooded Merganser male, head detail shown.
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), head detail. From my book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound, Yale University Press, a.co/d/ffZ6GFP
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Close view of a juvenile Osprey's head and shoulders, showing the orange-red iris and white feather edging characteristic of younger Osprey.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), detail. From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ
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Illustration of two Ospreys: An adult in flight, and a juvenile perched on a dead tree branch.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ
🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #birds #Osprey
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Praise for PONDS: An Illustrated Guide: Patrick Lynch has created a completely unique, recognizable, and friendly concept and design for highly informative and much-needed natural history guides. PONDS is the latest of his stunning books, and I love it! —Carl Safina, PhD, author of Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe Pat Lynch has carved out a remarkable niche as the premier field guide author working today. His books are designed so that the outstanding illustrations and lucid writing work together seamlessly. —David Skelly, Frank R. Oastler Professor of Ecology, Yale University, and director, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History I love this book! PONDS is a stunning guide to pond life for the twenty-first century and offers bright and beautifully rendered illustrations and lots of new information. It is your own personal introduction to a colorful and magical world. —James Prosek, artist, and author of Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World’s Most Mysterious Fish
Available now: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide
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Available now: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide
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Illustration detail view of the head of a male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (bird).
Rose-breasted Grosbeak(detail). Illustration from my book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound, Yale University Press, a.co/d/ffZ6GFP
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Illustration of a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks sitting on a flowering apple branch.
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (Pheucticus ludovicianus). Illustration from my book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound, Yale University Press, a.co/d/ffZ6GFP
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Illustration of the head of a Green Heron, seen in side view. Drawn in Photoshop with a Wacom drawing tablet.
Head study: Green Heron (Butorides virescens). For my forthcoming book from Yale University Press, STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, later in 2026.
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Page-spread diagram on nutrient sources and cycling in Pond environments.
Available now: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide
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Page-spread diagram on nutrient sources and cycling in Pond environments.
Available now: PONDS: An Illustrated Guide
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #ponds #lakes #freshwater
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