SAOCousins
@saocousins.bsky.social
Plant community ecology, dispersal, landscape & climate change
Professor in Physical Geography
Passionate about teaching in the field
Ed-in-Chief/ecology @NordicJBotany
Splosh around with watercolour and watching 🪶 🐦🌿🦇
Views are personal
Professor in Physical Geography
Passionate about teaching in the field
Ed-in-Chief/ecology @NordicJBotany
Splosh around with watercolour and watching 🪶 🐦🌿🦇
Views are personal
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SAOCousins
@saocousins.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Following a landscape through time. I study how biodiversity linked to grasslands and deciduous woods are affected by landscape changes. This set of change is so common in Sweden. There is no space left for species to inhabit or disperse #communityecology 🧪🌍
#biodiversity
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#biodiversity
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Magpie
#ArtDD2026 A memorable and lovely visit with my friend @drrjwarren.bsky.social to the village & churchyard of #Sandwich. Brick galore!
🥳🥳🥳
I look forward to adventures and painting in the future #magpie
#watercolour 🦉
@holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 A memorable and lovely visit with my friend @drrjwarren.bsky.social to the village & churchyard of #Sandwich. Brick galore!
🥳🥳🥳
I look forward to adventures and painting in the future #magpie
#watercolour 🦉
@holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Magpie
#ArtDD2026 A memorable and lovely visit with my friend @drrjwarren.bsky.social to the village & churchyard of #Sandwich. Brick galore!
🥳🥳🥳
I look forward to adventures and painting in the future #magpie
#watercolour 🦉
@holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 A memorable and lovely visit with my friend @drrjwarren.bsky.social to the village & churchyard of #Sandwich. Brick galore!
🥳🥳🥳
I look forward to adventures and painting in the future #magpie
#watercolour 🦉
@holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
The days are getting longer.
30th of January compared to the 13th.
#busstop reflections #morning
#daylight #Latitude59
30th of January compared to the 13th.
#busstop reflections #morning
#daylight #Latitude59
January 30, 2026 at 7:31 AM
The days are getting longer.
30th of January compared to the 13th.
#busstop reflections #morning
#daylight #Latitude59
30th of January compared to the 13th.
#busstop reflections #morning
#daylight #Latitude59
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#ArtDD2026
The Ritual Year
Big Reveal 🥳🥳🥳
For today & tomorrow's #dailydrawing, here is the cover of our new book (out in August), featuring some of my illustrations from within!
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
The Ritual Year
Big Reveal 🥳🥳🥳
For today & tomorrow's #dailydrawing, here is the cover of our new book (out in August), featuring some of my illustrations from within!
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM
#ArtDD2026
The Ritual Year
Big Reveal 🥳🥳🥳
For today & tomorrow's #dailydrawing, here is the cover of our new book (out in August), featuring some of my illustrations from within!
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
The Ritual Year
Big Reveal 🥳🥳🥳
For today & tomorrow's #dailydrawing, here is the cover of our new book (out in August), featuring some of my illustrations from within!
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social
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Today I was in the Kyiv Botanical Garden. Plants in the greenhouse are freezing due to constant power and heat outages. Workers are doing everything they can to save them.
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Today I was in the Kyiv Botanical Garden. Plants in the greenhouse are freezing due to constant power and heat outages. Workers are doing everything they can to save them.
Mandarin Ducks
Aren't they completely otherworldly?
A small population seems to do really well in the middle of Stockholm 🦉
Aren't they completely otherworldly?
A small population seems to do really well in the middle of Stockholm 🦉
January 28, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Mandarin Ducks
Aren't they completely otherworldly?
A small population seems to do really well in the middle of Stockholm 🦉
Aren't they completely otherworldly?
A small population seems to do really well in the middle of Stockholm 🦉
Grey Heron and snow
#ArtDD2026
A tiny doodle in waiting for grander ideas ...🤔
#Heron #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
A tiny doodle in waiting for grander ideas ...🤔
#Heron #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Grey Heron and snow
#ArtDD2026
A tiny doodle in waiting for grander ideas ...🤔
#Heron #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
A tiny doodle in waiting for grander ideas ...🤔
#Heron #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
New publication 🥳
I am very pleased to contribute with one of these dots, particularly as it is from an area overlooked for its many grassland habitats. #climate #biodiversity #grassland #carbon🌍🧪
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social
rdcu.be/e0YLg
I am very pleased to contribute with one of these dots, particularly as it is from an area overlooked for its many grassland habitats. #climate #biodiversity #grassland #carbon🌍🧪
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social
rdcu.be/e0YLg
The global extent of the grassland biome and implications for the terrestrial carbon sink
Nature Ecology & Evolution - By combining satellite observations with ground-based data and expert validation, this analysis demonstrates considerable misestimation of grassland extent and...
rdcu.be
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New publication 🥳
I am very pleased to contribute with one of these dots, particularly as it is from an area overlooked for its many grassland habitats. #climate #biodiversity #grassland #carbon🌍🧪
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social
rdcu.be/e0YLg
I am very pleased to contribute with one of these dots, particularly as it is from an area overlooked for its many grassland habitats. #climate #biodiversity #grassland #carbon🌍🧪
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social
rdcu.be/e0YLg
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#ArtDD2026
Queen of the Night
From my archive. Felt like some lush colour today.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Queen of the Night
From my archive. Felt like some lush colour today.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM
#ArtDD2026
Queen of the Night
From my archive. Felt like some lush colour today.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Queen of the Night
From my archive. Felt like some lush colour today.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Redpoll
#ArtDD2026
I got lucky to get really close to one
#watercolour #redpoll 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
I got lucky to get really close to one
#watercolour #redpoll 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Redpoll
#ArtDD2026
I got lucky to get really close to one
#watercolour #redpoll 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
I got lucky to get really close to one
#watercolour #redpoll 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
Gnarled apple tree
#ArtDD2026
There are some beautiful old apple trees on campus. Some are hollow but still bear fruit
Tits don't care if it's cold or snow. They are singing to the light returning 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
There are some beautiful old apple trees on campus. Some are hollow but still bear fruit
Tits don't care if it's cold or snow. They are singing to the light returning 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Gnarled apple tree
#ArtDD2026
There are some beautiful old apple trees on campus. Some are hollow but still bear fruit
Tits don't care if it's cold or snow. They are singing to the light returning 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026
There are some beautiful old apple trees on campus. Some are hollow but still bear fruit
Tits don't care if it's cold or snow. They are singing to the light returning 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
Eagle Owl
That silhouette and call 💚💚💚🦉 #eagleowl
Quite a lot of snow in the air so tricky focusing. Mobile camera through the spotting scope. Unfortunately it is looking the other way
That silhouette and call 💚💚💚🦉 #eagleowl
Quite a lot of snow in the air so tricky focusing. Mobile camera through the spotting scope. Unfortunately it is looking the other way
January 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Eagle Owl
That silhouette and call 💚💚💚🦉 #eagleowl
Quite a lot of snow in the air so tricky focusing. Mobile camera through the spotting scope. Unfortunately it is looking the other way
That silhouette and call 💚💚💚🦉 #eagleowl
Quite a lot of snow in the air so tricky focusing. Mobile camera through the spotting scope. Unfortunately it is looking the other way
I'm reading ERC applications but as one son sent a clip on how to make Tea-ini I obviously had to try an experiment. Always a #scientist 🧪🧐
I ran out of vodka and took some gin too (even more British) and OK I did have to make my own Irish Cream but still... Don't do this at home
#YorkshireTea
I ran out of vodka and took some gin too (even more British) and OK I did have to make my own Irish Cream but still... Don't do this at home
#YorkshireTea
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I'm reading ERC applications but as one son sent a clip on how to make Tea-ini I obviously had to try an experiment. Always a #scientist 🧪🧐
I ran out of vodka and took some gin too (even more British) and OK I did have to make my own Irish Cream but still... Don't do this at home
#YorkshireTea
I ran out of vodka and took some gin too (even more British) and OK I did have to make my own Irish Cream but still... Don't do this at home
#YorkshireTea
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social has two open PhD positions, help us spread the word! 📣
We are looking for a PhD student in Lichen Biology, and one in Ecology & Evolution. Find more information and apply by 1 February below!
We are looking for a PhD student in Lichen Biology, and one in Ecology & Evolution. Find more information and apply by 1 February below!
Work with us - Stockholms universitet
www.su.se
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Fieldfare
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
#watercolour #bird #fieldfare
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
#watercolour #bird #fieldfare
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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#Art2026
Sunny mouse
From a 📷 by @logicaphotography.bsky.social with thanks.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
Sunny mouse
From a 📷 by @logicaphotography.bsky.social with thanks.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Melting snow and sea ice or old boat house
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
It's too early to hope for spring but the 60 cm if snow has almost gone. Colder weather is on its way
Tiny #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
It's too early to hope for spring but the 60 cm if snow has almost gone. Colder weather is on its way
Tiny #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Melting snow and sea ice or old boat house
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
It's too early to hope for spring but the 60 cm if snow has almost gone. Colder weather is on its way
Tiny #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
It's too early to hope for spring but the 60 cm if snow has almost gone. Colder weather is on its way
Tiny #watercolour
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
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Wikipedia celebrates 25 years this year! Sending some love today to (arguably) the best source of knowledge in the world.
From dial-up days to now, travel through Wikipedia's history. wikipedia25.org/en/twenty-fi...
From dial-up days to now, travel through Wikipedia's history. wikipedia25.org/en/twenty-fi...
25 years of Wikipedia
wikipedia25.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Wikipedia celebrates 25 years this year! Sending some love today to (arguably) the best source of knowledge in the world.
From dial-up days to now, travel through Wikipedia's history. wikipedia25.org/en/twenty-fi...
From dial-up days to now, travel through Wikipedia's history. wikipedia25.org/en/twenty-fi...
Stockholm X
Stockholm ornithology organise the Winter bird rally. Team Dog patrol #Hundpatrullen walked 10.5 km and counted 43 different bird species
#birds #stof
Stockholm ornithology organise the Winter bird rally. Team Dog patrol #Hundpatrullen walked 10.5 km and counted 43 different bird species
#birds #stof
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Stockholm X
Stockholm ornithology organise the Winter bird rally. Team Dog patrol #Hundpatrullen walked 10.5 km and counted 43 different bird species
#birds #stof
Stockholm ornithology organise the Winter bird rally. Team Dog patrol #Hundpatrullen walked 10.5 km and counted 43 different bird species
#birds #stof
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"Quick and easy" roadmap to finished paper. If I do two things per week I'll be done in no time... It's fine if I don't do anything else the coming three months, right?
January 16, 2026 at 8:38 AM
"Quick and easy" roadmap to finished paper. If I do two things per week I'll be done in no time... It's fine if I don't do anything else the coming three months, right?
Primary colours
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Played with primary colours, no inspiration and a headache. Then these small blobs begged for #dragons A6
#yellowochre #winsorred #frenchultramarine
#LetThereBeDragons
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Played with primary colours, no inspiration and a headache. Then these small blobs begged for #dragons A6
#yellowochre #winsorred #frenchultramarine
#LetThereBeDragons
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Primary colours
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Played with primary colours, no inspiration and a headache. Then these small blobs begged for #dragons A6
#yellowochre #winsorred #frenchultramarine
#LetThereBeDragons
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Played with primary colours, no inspiration and a headache. Then these small blobs begged for #dragons A6
#yellowochre #winsorred #frenchultramarine
#LetThereBeDragons
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
Bath huts
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Snow but still a memory of summer
I love the windswept pines
Tiny doodle
#watercolour #Falsterbo
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Snow but still a memory of summer
I love the windswept pines
Tiny doodle
#watercolour #Falsterbo
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Bath huts
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Snow but still a memory of summer
I love the windswept pines
Tiny doodle
#watercolour #Falsterbo
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Snow but still a memory of summer
I love the windswept pines
Tiny doodle
#watercolour #Falsterbo
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Short-eared Owl
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Little doodle on new A6 paper. Testing testing...
@drrjwarren.bsky.social sent this beautiful photo reminding us on great encounter
#bird #watercolour
@andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Little doodle on new A6 paper. Testing testing...
@drrjwarren.bsky.social sent this beautiful photo reminding us on great encounter
#bird #watercolour
@andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Short-eared Owl
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Little doodle on new A6 paper. Testing testing...
@drrjwarren.bsky.social sent this beautiful photo reminding us on great encounter
#bird #watercolour
@andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2026 #dailydrawing
Little doodle on new A6 paper. Testing testing...
@drrjwarren.bsky.social sent this beautiful photo reminding us on great encounter
#bird #watercolour
@andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
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First Shepton Walks doodle of the year..from yesterday's stroll around the town boundaries
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social @artistsarahjh.bsky.social
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social @artistsarahjh.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
First Shepton Walks doodle of the year..from yesterday's stroll around the town boundaries
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social @artistsarahjh.bsky.social
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @jayjewels70.bsky.social @artistsarahjh.bsky.social