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Biology Student
STL, Mo

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Pinned
A lovely Barred Owl to brighten up your friday!

#birds #photography #nature #missouri #nikon #wildlife
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Painted a #loon for Reddick
One of the most magnificent birds for sure… A much welcomed call on our last canoe trip
#illustration #sketch #art #birder
October 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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muscleman finished
certified bread un-leavener
#cat #sketch #art #sticker
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
What a damn good artist
neither of us bleed, but kool-aid stains my hands. you are forever beautiful. i am forever fascinated.

blue catfish. 09/24.
#fish #art #illustration #pencil #sketch
July 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Some beautiful Barn Swallows from yesterday! It was incredible seeing them all fly around me in an open field

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography #nikon #missouri
July 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Saw the most adorable Carolina Wren in rural Missouri-- these beautiful birds are some of my favorites

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography #nikon #missouri #birding
July 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A handsome little Golden-Crowned Kinglet to brighten your day!

#birds #nature #missouri #photography #wildlife #birding #nikon
June 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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my fish, my fish, my fish
#sturgeon #illustration #sketches
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Various macro photos I took at the Missouri botanical garden!!

#plants #nature #flowers #mobot #photography #macro #nikon
June 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Saw probably the coolest looking mallard I've ever seen-- it had such a pretty colors!!

#birds #nature #photography #nikon #wildlife
June 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Saw probably the coolest looking mallard I've ever seen-- it had such a pretty colors!!

#birds #nature #photography #nikon #wildlife
June 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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my darling,
i want us to be together in every life
no matter how short

#alovelettertomayflies #art #sketches #fish
May 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Si avril était une boisson, ce serait un verre d’eau… tiède… avec une mouche dedans 🪰😵‍💫
Urgence ventes avant le 30 sinon je mange mes plantes 😬

📌 Boutique 👉 Linktr.ee/Ginie.Arts
April 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Elle m’a regardé sans peur, juste une curiosité tranquille dans les yeux.
Le genre de regard qui te traverse l’âme sans faire de bruit.
Un instant simple, mais qui reste là, ancré en moi 💚
April 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Did my first ever macro photography of my aquarium!

#aquarium #fish #aquascape #photography #nikon
April 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Did my first ever macro photography of my aquarium!

#aquarium #fish #aquascape #photography #nikon
April 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Another family Apidae classic
You can pet any bee that is cold… allegedly
April 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Teddy Bear Bee. Pen sketch (pre-color).
There are a handful of bees referred to as teddy bears, I captured Amigilla bombiformus.
They do look mad snuggle-able, not gonna lie.
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Saw this adorable Louisiana Waterthrush in the STL area! Apparently they're fairly uncommon this far north.

It was fun seeing the little guy hang around me for a while!

#birds #missouri #photography #nature #stl
April 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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For #PrintPromptMonday. Theme is #favouritepiece. It's hard to pick a favourite but I think my ibises at Wakulla Springs are a favourite of mine.

#magic #birds #SciArt
April 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Illustrated: Orchard mason bees (Osmia lignaria). Mason bees nest in holes in the ground and carry pollen on their bellies instead of their legs. Orchard bees are really, really good at pollinating fruit trees. These guys mate immediately upon the emergence of the females in the spring.
April 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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This little Eastern Bluebird woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

#birds #nature #photography #missouri #nikon #wildlife
March 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This little Eastern Bluebird woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

#birds #nature #photography #missouri #nikon #wildlife
March 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Saw this red-tailed hawk enjoying some fresh-caught, artisianally-prepared sashimi

(a fish that it plucked out of a pond)

#birds #nature #photography #wildlife #missouri #nikon
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Saw this red-tailed hawk enjoying some fresh-caught, artisianally-prepared sashimi

(a fish that it plucked out of a pond)

#birds #nature #photography #wildlife #missouri #nikon
February 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM