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Jeope!
@jeope.bsky.social
Drastic geezigner and bird-nerder from the hinterlands of Middle Canada. HELL YEAH NUTHATCHES and HELL NO A.I.
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Changing up my bio (as I now *have* seen a northern saw-whet owl).

I’m Jeope (pr. JOE-pea): graphic designer, birder, nuthatch stan, occasional bird photographer, occasional bird illustrator. BlueSky denizen since July 2023. I do other things in life, I swear – but this account’s just bird stuff.
HELL YEAH NUTHATCHES

(And peanut butter.)
Happy #NationalBirdDay! Everybody loves the peanut butter on the tree but only one will fiercely defend it - the Redbreasted Nuthatch. These mini ninjas don't just sound awesome, they are entertaining to watch too. I loved how you can see his little brain work when the Juncos are there 😆 ♥️🐦🪶
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Day 4 of #BirbFest2026 - This golden-headed manakin has a secret...

딴 사람들한텐 비밀입니다

#birdart #birbfest #birds #artmoots
January 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Blue Winter Birds 💙❄️
December 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I managed to frame our backyard White-breasted Nuthatch perfectly through the snow-covered branches on Christmas afternoon. Quite happy with this one.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
December 2025

📷 #birds #WBNU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I saw a little wren in my garden today. First #sketch of 2026

#wren #birdoftheday #blueskyart #sketchbook #drawing #art #watercolour
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A few fluffy inches of snow fell overnight, capping everything with a feather-light layer of whiteness. I went for a walk in the park, hand-fed some chickadees and found my first nuthatches of the year. #birds
January 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
2025 was a birding year for my books: 210 species! This included 34 lifers, mostly on a June holiday in Iceland and an unexpected February trip to Mexico to tend to my mom’s passing there – but also three lifers right here at home. My 2025 highlight was a first-ever northern saw-whet owl. #birds
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
For my final #ArtAdventCalendar entry: a mighty feast with family and friends. I pity any poor fish cruising by beneath this pelican clan, on the Red River just north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. #birds
December 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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A commission for an old high school/ art school pal :) really happy with how this turned out!
December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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A tiny Northern Saw-whet Owl, annoyed by my presence. These little murder floofs are so adorable.

#birds #wildlife #owl #PhotographersUnited
December 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
For the #ArtAdventCalendar: a portrait of blackpoll warbler during a banding session at Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba. I love this bird – he’s been my desktop background image for more than 10 years. #birds
December 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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No raptors this morning but I did find this handsome specimen 🪶
(ID in alt-text)
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Anthony Theakston continues his avian explorations in bronze and ceramic, sculpting these sleek creatures primed for flight.

www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/12/anth...
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Morning meh.
We all have them, and so it seems with my usually chirpy neighbour.

Image size: W10cm x H11cm
Pencil (with a bit digital shenanigans).
#sparrow #birdlife
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For the #ArtAdventCalendar: an army of tasty spice mice.
December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Season’s Greetings to all ✨
December 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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If you ever get the chance to visit some Long-tailed Ducks I definitely recommend it. They are fabulous! (Found in winter on the northern coasts of North America and the Great Lakes)

#birds 🌿
December 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 19, a brand new card! And the last in the Major Arcana!

XXI. The World

I hope the coming new year brings you all peace, expansion, and fulfillment of the soul.
December 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Big blizzard day in Manitoba. From the comfort of my kitchen, I watched this downy woodpecker get absolutely buffeted by the nasty wind – and for some reason, preferring to peck at this fencepost over snacking the suet log a few metres away. #birds
December 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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When engineers discover biology...
They massacred my boy 🤦‍♀️
April 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For the #ArtAdventCalendar: a brush pen sketch of a belted kingfisher, doodled as part of a past #Inktober challenge. I’ve spent much time attempting to get close enough to a kingfisher for a photo – and still so far the best I’ve achieved is this courtroom sketch. #birds
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Hell yeah I got a bundle of these at my neighbourhood post office a couple weeks back – “Ducks” is one of my favourite books of all time!
December 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) at the Marina in Hartlepool (UK) - fabulous looking ducks, a touch of the New Romantic about them (or maybe Punk?). Pen and watercolour from my own sketches and photos.
🐡🪶
#artAdventCalendar
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM