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Amanda Gosse
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Australian artist currently based in the UK • Lover of birds, nature and history.
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The Dusky Woodswallow, native to Australia, has smoky grey-brown plumage and a pale wing edge. It’s often seen perching together in groups and catching insects in flight.


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September 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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The nuthatch is a small, agile bird with a blue-grey back and buff underparts. Found in woodlands across the UK, it climbs headfirst down trees and stores food behind bark.


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September 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The Australian Raven is an intelligent bird with glossy black feathers and a distinctive wailing call. Common across Australia, it thrives in varied habitats and is known for problem-solving skills.

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September 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Gouache and pencil painting of the rescued yellow-crowned Amazon parrot, Maestro, I was fortunate enough to grow up with. 


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August 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The Great Tit is a bold, vocal songbird with a black head, yellow belly, and olive green back. Found in woodlands and gardens, it adapts well to feeders and mimics calls.

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August 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Australian Azure Kingfisher lives near rivers and streams, nesting in burrows dug into banks. With sharp vision, it dives swiftly to catch fish and aquatic insects.


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August 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The Eurasian jay, part of the crow family, has pinkish-brown plumage with striking blue wing patches. It helps regenerate forests by dispersing and burying oak acorns.

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August 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Eastern Spinebill is a small honeyeater from southeastern Australia, known for its long curved bill, rapid flight, and vital role in pollinating grevilleas and banksias.

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August 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The Grasshopper Warbler has an unusual song that resembles a continuous grasshopper’s trill and remarkably, males can sustain this mechanical-sounding song for up to two minutes without pause.
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August 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The Eastern Yellow Robin is known for its curious behaviour, often approaching humans closely in the bush, seemingly unafraid as it watches for insects disturbed by footsteps.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Green Woodpecker; gouache and pencil. Unlike other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker rarely drums on trees; instead, it communicates mainly through its loud, laughing call known as a “yaffle.”
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July 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Australian magpie; acrylic on canvas. Australian Magpies have been scientifically shown to recognise and remember individual human faces for years, swooping only those they perceive as threats?

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July 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Bullfinch male; gouache and pencil. If you're lucky enough to see a pair of bullfinches, you'll see how the female looks just like the male, but with the colour saturation dial turned right down.

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July 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Rainbow Bee-eater; gouache and pencil. These spectacular, jewel-like birds can be found across most of Australia. What a treat to see one and so much fun to paint with all those colours!

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Detailed gouache and coloured‑pencil painting of a rainbow bee‑eater perched on a slender branch against a clean white background. The bird’s vibrant plumage shows a yellow head, a contrasting black eye‑stripe, bright green breast, turquoise belly and blue tail feathers.
July 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Greenfinch; gouache and pencil. These gorgeous finches are classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern List. Seen occasionally here in Wiltshire, here's hoping their numbers will recover.

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A realistic painting of a greenfinch on a small branch, looking down to the right, on a white background.
July 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Newly finished kookaburra painting; gouache and pencil.
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Painting of an Australian kookaburra bird perched on a branch on a white background by bird artist Amanda Gosse. Kookaburras are mainly shades of brown, with some light blue wing feathers and a large powerful bill. They are members of the kingfisher family.
July 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM