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Draga🥄Flammis
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Dixie. Lv 34. INFJ-T/neutral good.
Artist, photographer, and biology nerd. Chronically ill + intermittently disabled.

Commission info: https://drcsarts.myportfolio.com/commissions
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Draga🥄Flammis @dragaflammis.bsky.social · May 27
Redoing my intro. Howdy! Southern US gal with multiple chronic illnesses and plenty of hobbies that range from nature photography, to drawing, to jewelry making and taxidermy! Activity is sporadic due to health but I try to post and engage with others whenever I can. Commission and shop info below.
A colorful scene of my blue and purple synthwave-inspired kirin, named Kamiki, with glowing pink stripes galloping down a neon highway. She is backlit by a sun that is setting/rising over some mountains. The mountains and sun are defined by a series of straight lines mimicking the synthwave/retrowave aesthetic. Meteors streak across the galaxy sky. Fun fact: the original file size is absolutely massive, even after condensing some layers. I also lost my sanity drawing the mountains despite the pen tool saving me time. A black American Crow named Pine is stretching out in a pine tree. One leg is gripping the branch they sit on while the other is held down below them, and one wing is also stretching downwards. I befriended a resident family of wild crows. I spend a lot of time with them and have had a relationship with them for over 2 years now. A few, like Pine here, have come to trust me a lot. "Chroma Splash". A complete, genuine coyote skull painted metallic blue with white patterns bordered by thin black lines. The teeth are painted silver and a clear gem is placed atop the skull. A natural-looking necklace and bracelet set made from blue-green agate, wood beads, and creamy glass pearls. The necklace features a white feather pendant carved from bone. Beads on the necklace are strung on flexible wire, linked with stainless steel chain, and end with a lobster clasp closure. The bracelet's beads are on stretch cord.
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All the new jewelry sets I made. I know it's a bad photo. Don't have the time and energy to photograph each one and make them look nice. But any that don't sell at the market will go on etsy and then I'll have to dust off my lightbox.
Twelve sets of jewelry. Each one has a different theme, from beach to winter, from wood to lampwork. Some are only a necklace or bracelet, others are a full set with earrings too. There is a card with each, listing size, materials used, and price.
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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*Sigh* It's bad enough that I already often don't feel like working on stuff. But then I have to frequently deal with war breaking out in the household, ensuring my nerves are shot and killing any interest or focus I may have had. Sorry to rant. I just see no end to this mess and wish I could escape
January 26, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Fishing or shrimping vessels, Constance Diane and Papa's Girl.
January 25, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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youtu.be/4R4KnsIH_nQ Slow-mo crow bros
Slow-mo Shenanigans
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January 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Rainbow over the woods on one stormy afternoon.
January 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) singing his song! It's not a pretty song...Honestly I find grackles' high-pitched and raspy voices to be grating and annoying. But they have charisma and look glamorous! #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #photography
A glossy black bird with iridescent feathers hinting of purples, blues, and greens has his head up and beak wide open in song, tail splayed out behind him while he's perched among the limbs of a Peruvian Water Primrose (Ludwigia peruviana). Same as the previous photo except now the grackle is fully facing left instead of at an angle.
January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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This Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) was just to the left of the Green Heron. Photographed at the same time but I do like this picture more. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #photography
The sun is casting a warm glow on a colorful heron that is facing right as it stands in water. Behind and around it is green vegetation forming a natural frame.
January 21, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens). The bright morning sun really blew out the highlights in this one and it took heavy editing to fix it. I'm still not sure if I like the end result or not. But hey, 'tis a bird. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animals #wildlife #nature #photography
A squat green-ish blue heron with red neck and yellow legs stands on the bright red branch of a dying aquatic plant. The heron's body is facing left but its head is turned towards the viewer and down, its yellow eyes focused on the water below as it watches for prey.
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Tropical Checkered Skipper (Burnsius oileus). #insects #bugs #naturephotography #nature #photography
A small grayish butterfly with white spots all over its wings and brown edges. Its wings are spread apart as it visits a cluster of tiny white flowers.
January 20, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus). #insects #bugs #naturephotography #nature #photography
A butterfly with red-orange wings containing white spots and black veins, appearing similar to a monarch or viceroy but differing in the pattern. Its body is black with many white spots as well. It is perched on the withered white flower of a beggartick.
January 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) and a sparrow photobombed by a twig. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

After getting pulled out of the deep hole my truck tire found, I continued to the marsh to give my new lens a proper field test since I finished calibrating it, hoping to see...
A flock of 4 ducks on the water, facing left. the 3 in front are the brown females of the species, with a white crescent on each of their faces near their bills. In back is the male, with gray sides, black top, dark iridescent head and neck with a subtle brown ring, and a very obvious white ring on his bill. Close-up of a brown and white streaked sparrow, showing off crisp details in the feather texture.
January 19, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Im stuck on the side of the road, waiting to be rescued. At least there's cows. Ignore the window smudges...perks of having a dog ride with you often
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) creeping around the tree trunk. I'm finding out that my big new lens does not perform well in poor lighting. Something about the f-stop and longer focal length needing higher apertures, I think. I don't shoot in low light often anyway but was hoping to more.
January 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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A juvenile grackle already mastering the art of fishing, a pair of young gallinules, and a snowy egret with its dragonfly catch.
January 18, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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youtu.be/sAQ_Azj8IrU A grebe with no regard for space as it snorkels for minnows, and some gallinules that are not happy about it.
Marsh Space Invader
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January 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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A baby Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in the middle of the road at the marsh. It kept crawling right to me and I thought I was special! Turns out, it was just determined to reach the water and didn't care if it had to go through me to get there, ha ha. #herps #wildlifephotography
A brownish-gray turtle with a spiny shell and hooked beak stares down the viewer as it crosses a rocky clay road. Like the previous photo, only now the turtle is facing left. Its whole body can be seen here, better showing the jaggedness of its shell and its long, spiny tail.
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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This is a very old photo, but the one due for tonight reminded me of it, so here it is again. A Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox) hatchling that somehow ended up in my yard although I'm quite a distance from the nearest pond. I did release it at the pond, though. #herps #wildlifephotography
A tiny, black turtle with yellow stripes and tubular nose is tucked nervously into its flat shell as it rests atop some fallen, brown oak leaves.
January 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Here's a species I occasionally see (and frequently hear) at the marsh but hadn't had the fortune of photographing until this past June, the Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)! Unmistakable for a number of features, but their bright bills perhaps most of all. #birds #wildlife
A pair of ducks floating together on hydrilla-infested water. Their bodies are mostly brown, with black and white undersides, gray heads and upper necks, and bright pink bills.
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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"Praise the sun!" No, Pine hasn't begun to worship a solar deity. He's just enjoying a sunbath! Many birds sunbathe, fluffing up their feathers and spreading their wings to expose parasites, and look adorably goofy in the process. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animals #crows
A black crow sits atop some branches, wings partially spread out and down, head feathers puffed up, and beak agape as the sun provides a harsh backlight. Similar to the first photo, but now the crow's back is facing the viewer.
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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Next set of prints arrived! Figured my Galaxy Stag was a good candidate for CatPrint's holographic finish. These are stunning! I've had a few different artworks #catprinted and been very happy each time with the colors, clarity, prices, and friendly team willing to help through the whole process.
January 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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And for tonight's other post, an oldie of a morning glory on the beach. #flower #naturephotography #plants #nature #photography
A round, pink, five-petaled flower encompassed by folded green leaves with white sand in the background.
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Lookie what I found! Not a snake but a really cool legless - AKA glass - lizard! Haven't seen one of these since I was a kid, and never any so big. This one was chonky and a respectable 16" long, 'though I understand they get even bigger.
January 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) at the marsh. Again, in June last year. The females of the species are a mix of browns unlike the iridescent black males. But this one I'm thinking was either molting or a juvenile, given her bob tail and rough feathers. #birds #wildlifephotography #nature
A brown bird sits perched among some reeds, with blue water in the background. The bird has a long, dark bill. Her wings and top of the body are a darker brown, with her throat and belly a lighter shade. The edges of her feathers have a soft yet ragged appearance.
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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I'm so far behind. This was in summer 2025, of a lanky juvenile Babble. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotograhy #crows #corvids #wildlife #nature #photography #animals
A young crow stands on a stump, alert and watching before grabbing the piece of scrambled egg in front of it. The crow's long legs, pink mouth, and patches of dull, brown feathers tell of its adolescence.
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM