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Olivia V. Ambrogio (she/her)
@squidfan.bsky.social
1.1K followers 190 following 160 posts
#SciComm professional, writer, artist, biologist (Ph.D.). Scholar and gentlewoman. Very queer.
For nature/puns art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BaggageClam/explore
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squidfan.bsky.social
White-breasted nuthatch for #birbfest2026. 🪶 #SciArt
Rather stylized digital drawing of a nuthatch clinging facedown to a tree with its head lifted
January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Gallah cockatoo for #birbfest2026 🪶🐡
Ink drawing in dark pink of the head and torso of a cockatoo that looks as if it’s smiling
January 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
A truly ornate fruit dove for #birbfest2026
#birbfest #birds #SciArt
Ink and watercolor drawing of a brightly colored dove wearing a necklace of many big red beads, a fascinator hat, and a shiny ring on its foot. Text in fancy letters says "She's so ORNATE".
January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Has anyone looked into whether Dalmatian pelicans are all wearing toupees? #birbfest2026 #birds #SciArt
Quick ink and watercolor sketch of a dopey-looking pelican standing and facing the viewer Quick ink and watercolor sketch of a pelican with its mouth wide open and its wig of head feathers flopping.
January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Today’s #birbfest2026 bird is the red-legged seriema.
#birbfest #birds #sciart
Drawing of two bird feet and very long legs. Only the bent down head of the bird—with a bunch of feathers over the beak—is visible of the rest of the bird.
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Olivia V. Ambrogio (she/her)
datgreenmonstah.bsky.social
All done, feel free to use these and you can sell them as long as profits only go towards helping ppl affected by this winter ice

#art #paleoart
January 19, 2026 at 3:24 AM
squidfan.bsky.social
Tufted jays are so punk rock. #birbfest2026 #birbfest #birds #SciArt
Loose digital drawing of two tufted jays on stage, one singing into a microphone and one playing electric guitar
January 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Spangled cotinga for #birbfest2026
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#birbfest #sciart #birds
Ink and watercolor drawing of a bright blue and turquoise bird half crouched on a branch.
January 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
End-of-day Eurasian wigeon for #birbfest2026
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#birbfest #sciart #ducks
Ink and watercolor portrait of a male wigeon.
January 16, 2026 at 11:24 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
I love how owls seem to materialize out of and disappear into night.
#birbfest2026 #birbfest #birdart #SciArt
Ink and watercolor drawing of owls, one perched on a fence in blue dusk, the other disappearing into blackness
January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Some silver-eared mesia for #birbfest2026
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#birbfest #birdart #SciArt
Rough ink and watercolor drawings of a number of silver-eared mesia
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Reposted by Olivia V. Ambrogio (she/her)
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As a teen, Claudette Colvin helped launch a movement for #EqualRights when she was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a #Montgomery bus, months before Rosa Parks did the same.

#TheMarchContinues as we remember her life & legacy. Rest in power, Claudette Colvin 🕯️.
January 13, 2026 at 10:34 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Hungry white-eared pheasant today for #birbfest2026
#birbfest #birdart #SciArt
Digital drawing of a white pheasant walking in the direction of an arrow sign that says “roots and tubers.”
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And a common redpoll for #birbfest2026. #SciArt #birbfest
Digital drawing of a redpoll clinging to a little branch or sapling
January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Mountain bluebird feeling the way I do about winter
#birbfest2026 #SciArt #birbfest
Ink and watercolor drawing of a male mountain bluebird all puffed up and wearing an eared winter hat
January 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And the purple gallinule for #birbfest2026 🐡
Ink and watercolor drawing of a purple gallinule with one huge foot lifted up
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
squidfan.bsky.social
An Indian paradise flycatcher for #birbfest2026 today, and he’s so proud. #birdart #SciArt #birbfest
Digital drawing of a smiling flycatcher with a hugely long tail (two long feathers) holding an insect in one foot.
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
For something not to distract from but to sustain us during these terrible times, the Andean cock-of-the-rock.
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#birbfest2026 #birbfest #SciArt #birdart
Loose watercolor paintings of this bird with its brilliant red-orange crested head and elegant grey and black back, wings, and tail.
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
For today’s #birbfest2026: not many people know that Steller’s sea eagles are about 2.5 times taller than a bowling pin. #SciArt #birbfest
Drawing of a very unimpressed sea eagle glaring at the viewer beside a bunch of bowling pins.
January 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
For day 6 of #birbfest2026, the northern emerald-toucanet

#SciArt #birbfest #birds
Digital drawing of a little toucan, done with geometric shapes for different color blocks within the bird. The background is several connected, radiating triangular blocks of color—greens, blue, yellow, orange.
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Aaaaaaand we’re on to Day 5 of #birbfest2026, the king eider! #SciArt #birbfest
Ink and watercolor drawing of a king eider on land with one foot lifted jauntily and a tiara on his (?) head. Text says, “Eider king or queen or someone in between, you’re always just ducky to me.”
January 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
A silly one for the golden-headed manakin for #birbfest #SciArt
Drawing of a yellow-headed black bird with big shoes on. Text says “determined to stand out at the lek, Benni learns tap dancing.”
January 4, 2026 at 4:59 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Day three of #birbfest2026 is the razorbill! #SciArt
Digital, somewhat stylized or cartoony drawing of two razorbill birds swimming in water with their heads charmingly tilted up
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Coming into #birbfest with the many-colored rush tyrant 🐡
Watercolor and ink drawing of a little puffed-up bird frowning with the text “fight me”
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And a happy new year to all! 🐡
Drawing of a humpback, a sperm whale, and a narwhal all wearing party hats. Text says “Whale-come, New Year!”
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM