Blessed by Birds (Lisa B.)
@blessedbybirds.bsky.social
Artist, naturalist, writer.
Lover of trees, flowers, birds, animals, insects, fishes, reptiles
and all things natural on this planet we call Earth.
https://lisabrunettiart.wordpress.com/category/random-posts-and-updates/
Lover of trees, flowers, birds, animals, insects, fishes, reptiles
and all things natural on this planet we call Earth.
https://lisabrunettiart.wordpress.com/category/random-posts-and-updates/
Reminds me of the months/years after the earthquake, but you all are facing something much more severe.
Ten years later (here) many people still suffer from the trauma, and we all reminisce: 'before earthquake vs after.' Deforestation increased for rebuilding - but Jamaica lost trees and bamboo!
Ten years later (here) many people still suffer from the trauma, and we all reminisce: 'before earthquake vs after.' Deforestation increased for rebuilding - but Jamaica lost trees and bamboo!
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Reminds me of the months/years after the earthquake, but you all are facing something much more severe.
Ten years later (here) many people still suffer from the trauma, and we all reminisce: 'before earthquake vs after.' Deforestation increased for rebuilding - but Jamaica lost trees and bamboo!
Ten years later (here) many people still suffer from the trauma, and we all reminisce: 'before earthquake vs after.' Deforestation increased for rebuilding - but Jamaica lost trees and bamboo!
thank you for that link: jamradio.uk/news/jamaica...
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
thank you for that link: jamradio.uk/news/jamaica...
You posted this well written and clear link, reminding us that all life forms are suffering.
We can send battleships and drones around the planet, send rockets and astronauts into space, yet cannot find an economic way to extract water from the air - or filter sea water for all -esp in a crisis.
We can send battleships and drones around the planet, send rockets and astronauts into space, yet cannot find an economic way to extract water from the air - or filter sea water for all -esp in a crisis.
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
You posted this well written and clear link, reminding us that all life forms are suffering.
We can send battleships and drones around the planet, send rockets and astronauts into space, yet cannot find an economic way to extract water from the air - or filter sea water for all -esp in a crisis.
We can send battleships and drones around the planet, send rockets and astronauts into space, yet cannot find an economic way to extract water from the air - or filter sea water for all -esp in a crisis.
With each day it must get more difficult for those who lived where everything - including vegetation - has been wiped clean. How to 'resume' when even the basic needs are pending new infrastructure? It is a heavy time for all of you; I marvel that the world news headlines have shifted.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
With each day it must get more difficult for those who lived where everything - including vegetation - has been wiped clean. How to 'resume' when even the basic needs are pending new infrastructure? It is a heavy time for all of you; I marvel that the world news headlines have shifted.
That is wonderful and surely emotional to witness; it must feel like there is hope for humanity to see those helicopters and teams.
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
That is wonderful and surely emotional to witness; it must feel like there is hope for humanity to see those helicopters and teams.
I wish a certain president would nudge that battleship (those ships?) over to Jamaica and help with food, water, immediate aid and compassion for our fellow men (and women) it would be a much more positive use of manpower and money.
October 31, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I wish a certain president would nudge that battleship (those ships?) over to Jamaica and help with food, water, immediate aid and compassion for our fellow men (and women) it would be a much more positive use of manpower and money.
It's important to purge that grief.
👍We have three Anis here: Smooth-billed, Groove-billed, and Greater (Crotophaga major)
I've also painted the Groove-billed with colors: "...so what IF the Groove-billed Ani wore rainbow colors? Would it be nearing extinction - prized for its colorful feathers?"
👍We have three Anis here: Smooth-billed, Groove-billed, and Greater (Crotophaga major)
I've also painted the Groove-billed with colors: "...so what IF the Groove-billed Ani wore rainbow colors? Would it be nearing extinction - prized for its colorful feathers?"
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It's important to purge that grief.
👍We have three Anis here: Smooth-billed, Groove-billed, and Greater (Crotophaga major)
I've also painted the Groove-billed with colors: "...so what IF the Groove-billed Ani wore rainbow colors? Would it be nearing extinction - prized for its colorful feathers?"
👍We have three Anis here: Smooth-billed, Groove-billed, and Greater (Crotophaga major)
I've also painted the Groove-billed with colors: "...so what IF the Groove-billed Ani wore rainbow colors? Would it be nearing extinction - prized for its colorful feathers?"
Your Substack post was sensitive and informative; thanks for including the recommendations and links.
Here is the drawing I worked on - not only in the field but also late at night as I kept one eye on Melissa's path.
Finished at 4 last night/early morning. Now I'm working on the color version.
Here is the drawing I worked on - not only in the field but also late at night as I kept one eye on Melissa's path.
Finished at 4 last night/early morning. Now I'm working on the color version.
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Your Substack post was sensitive and informative; thanks for including the recommendations and links.
Here is the drawing I worked on - not only in the field but also late at night as I kept one eye on Melissa's path.
Finished at 4 last night/early morning. Now I'm working on the color version.
Here is the drawing I worked on - not only in the field but also late at night as I kept one eye on Melissa's path.
Finished at 4 last night/early morning. Now I'm working on the color version.
Anyone who has a sensitive heart is surely struggling there. I've thought about your yard/gardens, and the trees/flora-faunta affected islands wide.
After Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake, artists contributed to an art auction - all works a specific (small) size. Perhaps that can be a future project?
After Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake, artists contributed to an art auction - all works a specific (small) size. Perhaps that can be a future project?
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Anyone who has a sensitive heart is surely struggling there. I've thought about your yard/gardens, and the trees/flora-faunta affected islands wide.
After Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake, artists contributed to an art auction - all works a specific (small) size. Perhaps that can be a future project?
After Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake, artists contributed to an art auction - all works a specific (small) size. Perhaps that can be a future project?
So good to see your posts and hope that your home and neighborhood did not receive too much damage. This has to be hard on all of you, especially as new reports/videos show more areas destroyed. It reminds me of the first news video I saw of Katrina; I couldn't stop weeping.
Thinking of you 24/7.
Thinking of you 24/7.
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
So good to see your posts and hope that your home and neighborhood did not receive too much damage. This has to be hard on all of you, especially as new reports/videos show more areas destroyed. It reminds me of the first news video I saw of Katrina; I couldn't stop weeping.
Thinking of you 24/7.
Thinking of you 24/7.
Not easy to select 'like/heart' for this post, but the heart shows support for all of you there in Jamaica. Am keeping a close eye - day and night - and holding you all in my heart.
October 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Not easy to select 'like/heart' for this post, but the heart shows support for all of you there in Jamaica. Am keeping a close eye - day and night - and holding you all in my heart.
This coastal area of SW Ecuador and NW Peru is the Tumbesian Region, home of 55 endemic bird species. The majority of birds that showed up yesterday and today were endemics. Here are a few: Long-tailed Mockingbird, Pacific Parrotlets, Croaking Ground-dove (yes they croak!) (Gray day, dull photos)
October 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This coastal area of SW Ecuador and NW Peru is the Tumbesian Region, home of 55 endemic bird species. The majority of birds that showed up yesterday and today were endemics. Here are a few: Long-tailed Mockingbird, Pacific Parrotlets, Croaking Ground-dove (yes they croak!) (Gray day, dull photos)
Concerns about Melissa's path and strength have shadowed me as I worked on a pencil drawing this weekend. Instead of calling it 'Muyuyu Botanical,' I should probably rename it, "Thinking of Emma."
Today was gray, windy and chilly here at almost sea level on the equator.
Sympathy/empathy weather?
Today was gray, windy and chilly here at almost sea level on the equator.
Sympathy/empathy weather?
October 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Concerns about Melissa's path and strength have shadowed me as I worked on a pencil drawing this weekend. Instead of calling it 'Muyuyu Botanical,' I should probably rename it, "Thinking of Emma."
Today was gray, windy and chilly here at almost sea level on the equator.
Sympathy/empathy weather?
Today was gray, windy and chilly here at almost sea level on the equator.
Sympathy/empathy weather?
You surely have plenty of satellite tracking options but this one is new to me.... Will be holding you all in my heart for the next few days. zoom.earth/maps/radar/#...
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October 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
You surely have plenty of satellite tracking options but this one is new to me.... Will be holding you all in my heart for the next few days. zoom.earth/maps/radar/#...
Hurricane Melissa: please leap high and far over our beloved Jamaica and land far away in the Atlantic!
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October 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Hurricane Melissa: please leap high and far over our beloved Jamaica and land far away in the Atlantic!
That is great to have solar; considering your sensitivities to our planet, that's no surprise. Hopefully tonight will be calm.
If your internet stays intact, you will help keep the world informed about Jamaica.
Meanwhile almost due west from you is Pacific T-Storm Sonia - moving west.
If your internet stays intact, you will help keep the world informed about Jamaica.
Meanwhile almost due west from you is Pacific T-Storm Sonia - moving west.
October 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
That is great to have solar; considering your sensitivities to our planet, that's no surprise. Hopefully tonight will be calm.
If your internet stays intact, you will help keep the world informed about Jamaica.
Meanwhile almost due west from you is Pacific T-Storm Sonia - moving west.
If your internet stays intact, you will help keep the world informed about Jamaica.
Meanwhile almost due west from you is Pacific T-Storm Sonia - moving west.
Most likely you will all go through a power outage -possibly an extended one. We'll be waiting like Ground Control as the astronaut goes behind the sun/moon or another planet. I wish we could collectively 'will' Melissa to take a flying leap high over Jamaica and Cuba and land in the Atlantic.
October 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Most likely you will all go through a power outage -possibly an extended one. We'll be waiting like Ground Control as the astronaut goes behind the sun/moon or another planet. I wish we could collectively 'will' Melissa to take a flying leap high over Jamaica and Cuba and land in the Atlantic.
Today I went to the refugio and painted in watercolor for five hours - the entire time holding all of you close to my heart and pondering the seriousness of Hurricane Melissa. Although our rainy season will not start for another few months, clouds appeared with variable 'tropical' winds. Strange.
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today I went to the refugio and painted in watercolor for five hours - the entire time holding all of you close to my heart and pondering the seriousness of Hurricane Melissa. Although our rainy season will not start for another few months, clouds appeared with variable 'tropical' winds. Strange.
Yes, signed up again; I thought you were in quiet mode.
10 pm 'Melissa Report' was a few minutes early tonight; looks like you have one more day to prepare. Will be keeping a close eye on Jamaica.
You surely have lots of good reading material.
10 pm 'Melissa Report' was a few minutes early tonight; looks like you have one more day to prepare. Will be keeping a close eye on Jamaica.
You surely have lots of good reading material.
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Yes, signed up again; I thought you were in quiet mode.
10 pm 'Melissa Report' was a few minutes early tonight; looks like you have one more day to prepare. Will be keeping a close eye on Jamaica.
You surely have lots of good reading material.
10 pm 'Melissa Report' was a few minutes early tonight; looks like you have one more day to prepare. Will be keeping a close eye on Jamaica.
You surely have lots of good reading material.
Same here re: Instagram, but limiting a search for the past month helped locate that post.
Art is indeed a great option when recovering - to go inward and the hours seem like seconds.
Art is indeed a great option when recovering - to go inward and the hours seem like seconds.
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Same here re: Instagram, but limiting a search for the past month helped locate that post.
Art is indeed a great option when recovering - to go inward and the hours seem like seconds.
Art is indeed a great option when recovering - to go inward and the hours seem like seconds.
Searched for "Prasad Natarajan" in the past month... Good news via instagram: www.instagram.com/prasadnatara...
Prasad Natarajan on Instagram: "My health is slowly improving, and I’m rarely in my studio. Have made a few studies using ink in my new sketchbook, watching bulbuls, sunbirds, and flowerpeckers. Watch...
52 likes, 15 comments - prasadnatarajan_ on October 21, 2025: "My health is slowly improving, and I’m rarely in my studio. Have made a few studies using ink in my new sketchbook, watching bulbuls, sun...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Searched for "Prasad Natarajan" in the past month... Good news via instagram: www.instagram.com/prasadnatara...
I thought there would always be a lot of red tape for even a repair on an historic building - via the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for historic preservation. Seeing these images is a shock - and such a brutal beginning.
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I thought there would always be a lot of red tape for even a repair on an historic building - via the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for historic preservation. Seeing these images is a shock - and such a brutal beginning.