birds

28d

Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Karen, an artist from Germany who works with traditional media - watercolor, ink, soft pastels, acrylic...
For me, inspiration is everywhere, especially in beautiful nature. My favorite subjects are animals - cats, birds, flowers, landscapes and colorful abstracts.

Find my work here:

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/

https://karenkaspar.artheroes.de/

https://karenkaspar.pictorem.com

https://KarenKaspar.redbubble.com

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Collage of five of my paintings (clockwise): 1. A small black cat peeks curiously out from behind a group of colorful pumpkins and gourds. The pumpkins come in different shapes, colours and sizes. Only the head and one front paw of the cute kitten behind it can be seen.
2. View from the Top of the Mountain is a hand-painted watercolor painting by artist Karen Kaspar in landscape format. From the mountain summit, the viewer's gaze sweeps over the surrounding mountain ranges of the Bavarian Alps. The tranquil landscape features multiple layers of mountains that gradually fade from rich greens in the foreground to softer blues in the background.
3. A black and white Tuxedo cat stands in front of a dreamy abstract background in various shades of blue and gazes curiously upwards. Soft, loose, abstract brushstrokes create a sense of depth and movement around the cat.
4. Robin in Colors - A European Robin stands amidst splashes of vibrant colors on a plain creamy white background. The bird's bright orange breast contrasts beautifully with its darker feathers. The colours of the plumage are repeated in the splashes of colour in the abstract background.
5. A female sparrow with soft, fluffy plumage sits on a slender branch. The cute little bird is looking to the right. The delicate feathers of the little bird are painted in different shades of brown with loose, soft brushstrokes. The background is painted abstractly in warm brown, purple and earthy tones.

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286d

They make this look effortless

#birds #wildlife #nature #photography

A Brown Pelican is gliding just inches above a rolling wave as it nears the shore.

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31d

I had known this day was set in bone.
After all, that pull to North is hollowing me, too.
But now it’s come, and all I think is grief…

—Roseanne Watt, “Migration Day”
from MODER DY (Birlinn, 2019)

Today, 11 October, is World Migratory Bird Day

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#Scottish #literature #poetry #poem #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #birds

Roseanne Watt
Migration Day

I had known this day was set in bone.
After all, that pull to North is hollowing me, too.
But now it’s come, and all I think is grief;

this feels like grief. But it’s not the flight
that can’t be followed, this being left behind
that weighs on me. Something else

is in the fields now they’ve left us;
the marshes, bereft of them, are opening
again, like skin remembering

wounds. It’s not enough to say
they will return. Something’s always lost
in leaving. And anyway, I have less

faith in such assurances these days;
like when she said she did not fear her dying,
I knew she meant the indigo

of its moment – not the increments
of losing, not how each thing would slow
into its last. The day they left

was blue, and kind and sudden.
And still, some part of me
would beg them stay.

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20d

For #MeerMittwoch, here's the Pacific Ocean as seen from Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay. Oh, and one fearless gull.

#SeaWednesday #ocean #BirdsOfMastodon #birds

A gull stands on a wood picnic table, looking out at the ocean as sunset approaches. There are a few other small birds right at the shoreline, where a small wave is breaking, but the close-to-the-camera gull is the main focal point. The sky is beginning to turn a peachy pastel orange.

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27d

A great egret stands among the dense greenery, her feathers glowing softly in the light. The delicate breeding plumes drape like strands of silk, while her long, orange-and-black bill and piercing yellow eye bring quiet strength to her graceful form. There’s a peaceful stillness here — a moment of pure elegance within the wild.

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A great egret perched among leafy branches, displaying long white breeding plumes and a bright orange-and-black bill against a blurred green background.

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1y

Mood lighting for this Barn Swallow as it pauses on the barn door after feeding the young.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #nature #wildlife #darktable

A Barn Swallow sitting, framed by a brown-red wooden frame, the interior of the barn is in darkness, but sunlight falls on the head bringing out the blue sheen.

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20d

Kingfisher (Alcedo athis, 🇩🇪 Eisvogel, 🇵🇱 zimorodek).

#birds #birdphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #vogelflausch #ptaki

This side-on close-up shows a male kingfisher perched on a thick, broken dead branch against a backdrop of sparse, blurry vegetation. The vividly coloured bird is predominantly turquoise and orange, with white patches.

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1y

Bluebird dad was calling.
Little one gathering all their courage.
And off it went into the nearby trees.
At least three of them 😍 😥 .

A bird with a blue head and back and an orange breast, looking to the right where the nest box is located.

A little Bluebird leaning out of the box, ready to jump out. It doesn't have full feathers or colours yet.

The same young bird flying out of and away from the box. There is already a hint of blue colour on their wings.

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I originally painted the three sparrows as individual paintings.
Here I have put the three paintings together in Photoshop to create a panoramic picture.
Hope you like it!

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Three female sparrows with soft, fluffy plumage sit together on a slender branch and have a chat. The two birds on the left are looking to the right, the house sparrow on the far right is looking to the left towards the other two. The delicate feathers of the small songbirds are painted in various shades of brown with loose, gentle brushstrokes. The background is painted abstractly in warm shades of brown, purple, earth and chocolate. The birds appear calm, creating a peaceful composition.
I originally painted the three sparrows as individual paintings, which can also be found in my collection of bird paintings (Sparrow Meeting parts one, two and three).
Here I have put the three paintings together in Photoshop to create a panoramic picture.
Three sparrows on a branch is a hand-painted acrylic painting in a unique panoramic format by the artist Karen Kaspar.

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1y

A majestic great egret in mid-flight. Its wide, white wings are beautifully spread against a backdrop of lush greenery. The egret's long neck and pointed yellow beak extend gracefully forward. Sunlight filters through the wings, creating a gentle glow that highlights its elegance, evoking a sense of freedom and tranquility.

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This image shows a large white bird, a great egret, flying gracefully above a marshy area. The bird's long wings are fully spread, creating a broad, elegant arc. Its body is sleek, with a long, slender neck stretched forward and a sharp, yellow beak pointing ahead. The bird's legs trail behind, straight and thin. The background is a mix of green vegetation and blurred earthy tones, giving a sense of natural surroundings. Sunlight shines through the bird's feathers, making them glow softly and highlighting its majestic presence.

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15d

Here's a puffin to make your Monday a little better.

#PhotoMonday #FotoMontag #Puffin #Iceland #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #Wildlife

A puffin standing on the edge of a sea cliff under warm, early summer twilight.

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15d

Saw this cute lil' tagged Cooper’s Hawk on my walk this morning. It tried to go after a crow and the rest of my murder chased it off.

#AlicePics #Seattle #Birds #Hawktober

A beautiful young brown and white patterned Cooper’s Hawk, perched on a fence.

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18d

A roseate spoonbill touches down with wings wide open, sunlight glowing through layers of pink feathers. Its graceful landing captures both strength and elegance against a soft green marsh backdrop. These striking birds, often seen along the Gulf Coast and southern wetlands, add a burst of unexpected color to their quiet surroundings.

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Roseate spoonbill landing with pink wings spread wide over green marsh vegetation, sunlight illuminating its feathers.

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1y

People and bird watching, sketched from life.

I've added watercolour paints to my initial ink sketches. Let me know what you think.

#art #UrbanSketching #watercolor #watercolour #birds #MastoArt

Five ink and watercolour observational drawings.
Four are of individual people on the move and the other is of a pigeon (seen from the rear) at a bird feeder.
The people are (from top left)
- on an e-scooter with a union jack flag design bag
- walking with a smartphone
- on a bicycle
- walking with a fluffy jacket and a tan handbag on one shoulder

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A female Superb Fairy-Wren to enhance your #WrensDay

#OzBirds #WildOz #Wildlife #Birds #Brisbane

Small brown bird with tail held high perched on a stump. Background is bright green foliage

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11d

I was woken this morning by two kookaburras making a racket down the side passage. Turns out their beaks were stuck together (!)

While they scrambled and fought, trying to pull apart, a currawong sat on the fence commentating the life-or-death struggle.

After my sleepy brain had made sense of what the bloody hell was going on, I fetched some gloves and gently prised them apart. They both flew off in high dudgeon.

What a surreal start to the day.

#kookaburra #KookaburrasOfMastodon #AustralianAnimals #justAustralianthings #birding #birds #wildoz #AussieBirdCount

Two kookaburras on the ground, with their beaks interlocked

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1y

Flamingos

#ThrowBackThursday #Monochrome #Birds #Photography

Flamingos in black and white. The name flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo ("flame-coloured").

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14d

A chin warmer. 💚

#BirdsOfMastodon #Conure #Parrot #Birds

A photo of Leif, a smol greencheek conure, snuggled under my chin.

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10d

These wonderful birds found our bird house and came for a feast! So cute!

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1y

#WildlifeWednesday
Captured this intimate moment of a Red-winged Blackbird mom feeding her offspring. It takes just a few seconds and off she goes..
The fledgling is already almost as big as mom is, can fly, but still needs to be fed.

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Red-winged Blackbird mom -with speckled feathers- is feeding her young, both clinging to a vertical cattail at a pond where they build their nest.
The fledgling is already almost as big as mom is, but still needs to be fed.
Both birds are in sharp focus against a soft, green blurred background in their natural, tranquil habitat.
Photographed these intimate moments between mother and her offspring at a pond in Medina, Washington, PNW

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Today I finished reading "Turning to Birds: the Power and Beauty of Noticing" by Lili Taylor. This is a collection of essays, each mostly focused on one type of bird. It is a combination of her experiences in both birdwatching and bird conservation and how those activities have changed her. In particular, the essays on migrating and on the chimney swifts were interesting to me, and the bluebird/sparrow one somewhat heartbreaking.

#books #birding #birders #birds @bookstodon

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The delicate motion of a Golden-crowned Kinglet on a frosty morning.

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The smallest songbird of North-America, the Golden-crowned Kinglet flits near a branch laden with frosty clusters. The softly blurred background enhances the focus on the bird's delicate movement.
Taken in Edmonds, Washington state

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11d

Habt einen entspannten Tag!

Eule vor blauem Nachthimmel - handgemaltes Pastellgemälde

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Eule vor blauem Nachthimmel ist ein Pastellgemälde gemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. Eine Eule sitzt auf einem Ast und schaut nach rechts. Das Gefieder des Vogel ist in Schattierungen von braun, blau, grau und weiß gemalt. Das Tier hat einen gelben Schnabel und Augen in leuchtendem orange.
Der Hintergrund ist abstrahiert und in verschiedenen Blautönen gemalt.

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7d

The futile fulmination of fanatical pheasants is ferocious but funny

#birds #birb #bird #birbs

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10d

Floral Towhee: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/floral-towhee-lisa-s-baker.html

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Floral Towhee / Bird Art by Lisa S Baker. A vibrant towhee bird is surrounded by a lush array of colorful flowers, creating an eye-catching display against a warm background. The intricate details and bright hues of the scene evoke a sense of liveliness and natural beauty.

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