Bonnie Koopmans
@confuzzledpigeon.bsky.social
Scientific illustrator and natural history artist! Constantly obsessing over birds and insects 🐦🐞🐧🐝
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Never really got into twitter, but sure, I can give Bluesky a go! I make art, mostly of birds and insects and other nature things I find interesting
Sweet little house mouse field sketch-style commission… though I’d never be able to paint this nicely in the field. I ended up adding some fore/hind feet tracks in the top right corner, too.
January 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Sweet little house mouse field sketch-style commission… though I’d never be able to paint this nicely in the field. I ended up adding some fore/hind feet tracks in the top right corner, too.
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Why Pigeons Make Bad Nests: A defense of pigeon aesthetics
January 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Why Pigeons Make Bad Nests: A defense of pigeon aesthetics
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One of several Emperor Gum Moths we turned up during a short impromptu light trapping session last night! Super cool to see them, even if most were a bit ratty.
December 26, 2024 at 10:23 PM
One of several Emperor Gum Moths we turned up during a short impromptu light trapping session last night! Super cool to see them, even if most were a bit ratty.
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Merychippus everyone 🎄🐎
December 24, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Merychippus everyone 🎄🐎
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I do actually think I should get a free pizza for every 10 books I read
December 20, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I do actually think I should get a free pizza for every 10 books I read
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i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries
December 13, 2024 at 2:04 AM
i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries
An assortment of shags! It was a pleasure to see these three species on their respective islands (Auckland, Campbell and Macquarie) during breeding season, with their striking colours and eye rings!
December 13, 2024 at 5:50 AM
An assortment of shags! It was a pleasure to see these three species on their respective islands (Auckland, Campbell and Macquarie) during breeding season, with their striking colours and eye rings!
This time, a year ago! Having the most amazing time in the subantarctic somewhere between Macquarie and Campbell Island!
December 3, 2024 at 8:28 AM
This time, a year ago! Having the most amazing time in the subantarctic somewhere between Macquarie and Campbell Island!
Enjoying testing out a new palette - both colours and form-factor! This is the Art Toolkit Pocket Palette, which is basically a magnetic business card holder with tiny metal pans. It’s so tiny and flat!
December 1, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Enjoying testing out a new palette - both colours and form-factor! This is the Art Toolkit Pocket Palette, which is basically a magnetic business card holder with tiny metal pans. It’s so tiny and flat!
Desperately trying to convince myself that what I post here Really Doesn’t Matter. My instagram has been too curated for far too long, and I forgot that sketches might be allowed. #thornbill #sketching
November 30, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Desperately trying to convince myself that what I post here Really Doesn’t Matter. My instagram has been too curated for far too long, and I forgot that sketches might be allowed. #thornbill #sketching
I hate masking fluid! I wish it wasn’t quite so useful for that one project every 3 years… just in time for the previous bottle I bought to be well and truly dried out.
November 29, 2024 at 2:26 AM
I hate masking fluid! I wish it wasn’t quite so useful for that one project every 3 years… just in time for the previous bottle I bought to be well and truly dried out.
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Wisdom's still alive, she's back at her breeding grounds! This season she'll turn at least 74 years old. 🎉🎊💃
November 28, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Wisdom's still alive, she's back at her breeding grounds! This season she'll turn at least 74 years old. 🎉🎊💃
This is Pelly! He’s a good boy (by which I mean the worst boy ever) 🥰
November 27, 2024 at 9:21 PM
This is Pelly! He’s a good boy (by which I mean the worst boy ever) 🥰
If you see this, post your bird art!
November 27, 2024 at 6:12 AM
If you see this, post your bird art!
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Western Shriketit
I painted this one from a specimen in prep at the Australian National Wildlife Collection, on paper made from recycled specimen tags from the Australian National Insect Collection, for @confuzzledpigeon.bsky.social’s show “Collected Works” in 2022.
#sciart #naturalhistorymuseum
I painted this one from a specimen in prep at the Australian National Wildlife Collection, on paper made from recycled specimen tags from the Australian National Insect Collection, for @confuzzledpigeon.bsky.social’s show “Collected Works” in 2022.
#sciart #naturalhistorymuseum
November 26, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Western Shriketit
I painted this one from a specimen in prep at the Australian National Wildlife Collection, on paper made from recycled specimen tags from the Australian National Insect Collection, for @confuzzledpigeon.bsky.social’s show “Collected Works” in 2022.
#sciart #naturalhistorymuseum
I painted this one from a specimen in prep at the Australian National Wildlife Collection, on paper made from recycled specimen tags from the Australian National Insect Collection, for @confuzzledpigeon.bsky.social’s show “Collected Works” in 2022.
#sciart #naturalhistorymuseum
Reposted by Bonnie Koopmans
light trapped, made Many Friends
November 26, 2024 at 1:58 AM
light trapped, made Many Friends
Never really got into twitter, but sure, I can give Bluesky a go! I make art, mostly of birds and insects and other nature things I find interesting
November 21, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Never really got into twitter, but sure, I can give Bluesky a go! I make art, mostly of birds and insects and other nature things I find interesting