AJ
@pintofangrybees.bsky.social
MSci marine biology graduate and artist specialising in cetaceans 🏴🏳️🌈
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I've been attending a local art class recently as a way of getting out the house while recovering from a long term illness. I've been enjoying keeping it all offline, but I thought I'd share this as it was my second time ever with oil paints and I'm pretty happy!
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've been attending a local art class recently as a way of getting out the house while recovering from a long term illness. I've been enjoying keeping it all offline, but I thought I'd share this as it was my second time ever with oil paints and I'm pretty happy!
Bow riding bottlenose dolphins from below
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Bow riding bottlenose dolphins from below
For some reason I felt the need to paint a sad Risso's dolphin
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For some reason I felt the need to paint a sad Risso's dolphin
Minke whale in the fog
October 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Minke whale in the fog
Harbour porpoises cruising past an offshore wind farm. Getting the perspective right in this one was surprisingly challenging.
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Harbour porpoises cruising past an offshore wind farm. Getting the perspective right in this one was surprisingly challenging.
Have another painting with common dolphins! Can't get enough of them tbh
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Have another painting with common dolphins! Can't get enough of them tbh
Dropping in to share a painting I've recently finished. I've been pretty unwell for a few months now but felt inspired by both being out with HWDT last year and completing my honours project on common dolphins. Hopefully I'll get back out on the sea soon!
September 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dropping in to share a painting I've recently finished. I've been pretty unwell for a few months now but felt inspired by both being out with HWDT last year and completing my honours project on common dolphins. Hopefully I'll get back out on the sea soon!
Manx sheerwaters in the Celtic Sea looking fairly unbothered by some very energetic common dolphins for #superseabirdsunday
March 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Manx sheerwaters in the Celtic Sea looking fairly unbothered by some very energetic common dolphins for #superseabirdsunday
I had an absolutely fantastic day out at the Scottish Marine Forum 2025! It was full of fascinating talks and so many wonderful people, and I even spotted some of my pins and stickers on the water bottles and bags of attendees! Thanks @strandings.bsky.social and WDC for a great day out.
March 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I had an absolutely fantastic day out at the Scottish Marine Forum 2025! It was full of fascinating talks and so many wonderful people, and I even spotted some of my pins and stickers on the water bottles and bags of attendees! Thanks @strandings.bsky.social and WDC for a great day out.
Awesome to see my photo being used to advertise talks at my uni! I submitted this to a photo competition (sadly no winnings) but it's nice to see it out in the world all the same!
February 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Awesome to see my photo being used to advertise talks at my uni! I submitted this to a photo competition (sadly no winnings) but it's nice to see it out in the world all the same!
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February 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Friends, SevenSeas media has lost funding and is in danger of shutting down. They've been an invaluable resource for me and dozens of my students. If you have used their marine biology career resources, please consider signing this open letter in support. 🧪🦑🌎🐟
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A majestic looking puffin for #superseabirdsunday
February 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A majestic looking puffin for #superseabirdsunday
Happy #superseabirdsunday from a Skomer puffin with some seaweed and a stick
February 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Happy #superseabirdsunday from a Skomer puffin with some seaweed and a stick
Have a harbour porpoise photo dump, in case you required more porpoises in your day
#marinelife 🦑
#marinelife 🦑
February 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Have a harbour porpoise photo dump, in case you required more porpoises in your day
#marinelife 🦑
#marinelife 🦑
A juvenile kittiewake getting mugged by a skua in the Minch for #superseabirdsunday ,from a couple of years ago
January 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A juvenile kittiewake getting mugged by a skua in the Minch for #superseabirdsunday ,from a couple of years ago
@haystravel.bsky.social using AI slop in their travel brochures. Please consider doing some research and using images of actual Ganges River dolphins than whatever this is!
January 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@haystravel.bsky.social using AI slop in their travel brochures. Please consider doing some research and using images of actual Ganges River dolphins than whatever this is!
Has anyone got a pdf of the Scottish bottlenose dolphins photo ID catalogue? I'm needing to cite the catalogue but I can only find it as a web page!
January 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Has anyone got a pdf of the Scottish bottlenose dolphins photo ID catalogue? I'm needing to cite the catalogue but I can only find it as a web page!
My head is full of common dolphins just now (to block out * gestures at everything*), so here's a favourite of my common dolphin photos.
January 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My head is full of common dolphins just now (to block out * gestures at everything*), so here's a favourite of my common dolphin photos.
Puffin among the bluebells on Skomer last year for #superseabirdsunday . I'm going back again this year!
January 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Puffin among the bluebells on Skomer last year for #superseabirdsunday . I'm going back again this year!
The full Dall's porpoise painting. I don't know if I'll ever match the immaculate vibes of this one
January 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The full Dall's porpoise painting. I don't know if I'll ever match the immaculate vibes of this one
A curious young gannet for #superseabirdsunday . This bird followed the ship I was surveying from for a good while before arriving into Lisbon last year
January 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A curious young gannet for #superseabirdsunday . This bird followed the ship I was surveying from for a good while before arriving into Lisbon last year
A sketchbook page of belugas from a while back, this was from the life drawing class held with Little White and Little Grey of the Beluga Sanctuary in Iceland
January 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A sketchbook page of belugas from a while back, this was from the life drawing class held with Little White and Little Grey of the Beluga Sanctuary in Iceland
January 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I've been following along with #birbfest2025 in my sketchbook, but only now got round to posting what I've done so far. Enjoy a dump of birbs!
#birbfest
#birbfest
January 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I've been following along with #birbfest2025 in my sketchbook, but only now got round to posting what I've done so far. Enjoy a dump of birbs!
#birbfest
#birbfest
Calico swordtail for this week's #sundayfishsketch . They're apparently lucky fish to keep!
January 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Calico swordtail for this week's #sundayfishsketch . They're apparently lucky fish to keep!