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1y

a glance of an eye
hidden in a field of reed
glimmer of comfort

#haiku

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Visiting the local patch this evening to find some inner peace. Sat down the edge of a field of reed, watching some bumblebees. Looking up I met de eye of a female reed bunting, calmly sitting in the reed.

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Thank you to an art lover from Scherpenzeel, the Netherlands, for purchasing a canvas print of my

Robin portrait - handmade acrylic painting
---> https://www.artheroes.de/de/motiv/Rotkehlchen-Portraet-Acrylgemaelde-quadratisch/1153524

May it fill your heart and home with joy!

#thankyou #sale #art #painting #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #cute #animals #handmade #robin #MastoArt #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #MastodonArt #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt

Robin portrait is an acrylic painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. This portrait of a redbreast European Robin - Erithacus rubecula - is painted on a loose abstract background in vibrant orange.

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Great-tailed Grackle in Echo Park lake.
#nature #photo #photography #birds #grackle #birders #LARiver #birdwatchers #birding #California #LosAngeles #birdphoto #birdwatching #GriffithPark #DailyBird #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsOfMastodon #naturephotos #LAWildlife

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We have an American robin building a nest and hatching her babies on our porch... Her name is Janet. She has been sitting there for almost two weeks now. Unfortunately she gets scared every time there's someone coming to the door, but she always comes back and continues hatching. We have great joy observing her and now we're worried that she may not have babies because it has been so long. 🥹

#bird #birdwatching

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From my collection of hand painted portraits of robins - Robin in colors.
Have a great weekend!

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Robin in Colors is a hand-painted watercolour painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
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. The songbird looks in a friendly manner towards the viewer.

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Finished just in time for today's World Sparrow Day...

Friendly sparrows on a branch part one - hand-painted watercolor painting
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Friendly Sparrows on a Branch Part One is a portrait-format watercolor painting hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.

A delicate watercolor painting depicts a male sparrow sitting on a branch and looking cheerfully to the right. The background features an abstract design with vibrant splashes of pink, orange and blue, creating a lively and dynamic atmosphere. The bright colors accentuate the sparrows plumage and highlight the birds delicate features.

Perhaps the songbird is perched in a garden, in a tree with bright blossoms in spring, or against a colourful sky in the morning or evening. Or is the colourful foliage of the trees already glowing in the background in autumn? Perhaps the bird lives in the city, whose vibrant colours shine in the background.
The abstraction leaves room for your own interpretation.

This painting is part of my small series of three watercolors, each depicting a sparrow on a branch against a colorful background.

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My cute little Blue Tit wishes you a lovely day!

Little Blue Tit on a Branch - handmade watercolor painting
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#bluetit #blaumeise #art #painting #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #cute #animals #handmade #MastoArt #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt

‘Little Blue Tit on a Branch’ is a portrait-format watercolor painting hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.
A little blue tit sits on a thin branch, looking to the right. Its blue and yellow plumage is reflected in the soft green tones of the abstract background.
Blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) are welcome visitors to the bird feeder and in my garden. I love watching them and they are always a welcome subject for new paintings.

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European robin (Erithacus rubecula, 🇩🇪 Rotkehlchen, 🇵🇱 rudzik) - #portrait

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

This is a close-up of a European robin facing the viewer. Only the top half of the bird is visible.

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First spring goslings have arrived

#birds #birding #birdwatching

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Which one is your favorite
- one, two or three?

Sparrow meeting - three acrylic paintings

#sparrow #sperling #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #creativeToots #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #cute #animals #handmade

A female sparrow with soft, fluffy plumage is sitting on a slender branch. The bird is looking to the right. The delicate feathers of the small bird are painted in various shades of brown with loose, gentle brushstrokes. The background is painted abstractly in warm brown, purple and earthy tones.
Sparrow meeting part one is an acrylic painting in portrait format hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.

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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.
Sparrow meeting part two is an acrylic painting in portrait format hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.

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A female sparrow with soft, fluffy plumage is sitting on a slender branch. The bird is looking to the left. The delicate feathers of the small bird are painted in various shades of brown with loose, gentle brushstrokes. The background is painted abstractly in warm brown, purple and earthy tones.
Sparrow meeting part three is an acrylic painting in portrait format hand-painted by the artist Karen Kaspar.

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Another sparrow painting is in progress...

#birds #sparrow #birdWatching #wip #wipwednesday #ArtistAtWork #art #painting #humanartist #watercolor #contemporaryArt #kunst #artists #aquarell #aquarelle #handmade #MastoArt #FediArt #creativeToots #drawing

Pencil drawing of female sparrow sitting on a branch, the background are splashes of watercolor in orange and pink, by Karen Kaspar

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Was es wohl wichtiges zu besprechen gibt bei dieser Versammlung von Schwalben?

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Versammlung von Schwalben ist ein Aquarellgemälde im Querformat gemalt von der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar. Vor einem blauen Himmel mit weißen Wölkchen haben sich auf drei Stromleitungen Schwalben versammelt. Die Silhouetten der Vögel in dunklem Indigoblau heben sich deutlich gegen den Himmel ab. Einige der Schwalben sitzen auf den Leitungen und scheinen ein Schwätzchen zu halten. Andere fliegen gerade heran, um an der Versammlung teilzunehmen. Andere sind schon beim Abflug.

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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis, 🇩🇪 Stieglitz/Distelfink, 🇵🇱 szczygieł).

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

A goldfinch is perched on a thistle panicle. The bird is facing the viewer, with its head turned slightly to one side. It is holding a seed in its beak.

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Hummingbird And Pink Morning Glory!
Available here...https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/hummingbird-and-pink-morning-glory-tina-lecour.html

#bird #birds #birdlovers #birdwatching #flowers #flowersOfMastodon #flower #spring #springVibes #nature #naturelovers #wallart #art #arte #artforsale #gifts #giftideas #greetingcards #puzzle #puzzles #homedecor #interiordecor #buyintoart #ayearforart #mastodonart #fineart #artwork #artist

This is a canvas of a pretty ruby throated hummigbird perched on some pink morning glory flowers.

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For all bird lovers:
Check out my bird paintings collection there --> https://www.artheroes.de/de/sammlung/Voegel/151394/73455

Psst....
Art Heroes / Werk aan de Muur offers 10% discount - Pentecost Sale - this weekend!

#art #painting #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #cute #animals #handmade #robin #blaumeise #bluetit #MastoArt #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #rotkehlchen

Collage of nine colorful bird paintings by Karen Kaspar

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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius, 🇩🇪 Flussregenpfeifer, 🇵🇱 sieweczka rzeczna) in an unusual pose.

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

An adult little ringed plover can be seen in an unusual pose. The bird is facing away, but has turned its head to look at the viewer and seems to be blinking an eye. The scene is a stony riverbank, with water in the background and pebbles in the foreground.

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Good morning. ☕☕☕

30 May 2026

I remember when telephones with push‑buttons started showing up. They looked so modern, so futuristic, like something out of a science‑fiction movie. If you had one sitting on your desk, you must have been somebody — even though, at first, they didn’t really do anything the old rotary phones couldn’t do. I still wonder why we started with a dial instead of buttons in the first place. I don’t wonder long, though. It had to be whatever the technology of the time could manage.

When I was a small child living with my grandparents — my parents were off at the Great Lakes while my dad went through Navy training — I had to memorize their phone number. To this day, it still doesn’t make sense to me. It was “Sycamore 5‑2453.” Try dialing that into a phone today. There have been a few changes since then.

And isn’t it funny that after all these years, after all the technical leaps that led to the cell phones we carry in our back pockets, we still say we’re “dialing” a number? I’m sure plenty of young people don’t even know what that means. I’ve seen clips online where teenagers are handed an old rotary phone and look as confused as I’d be if someone handed me a crank‑and‑jar churn. I wouldn’t know its purpose, let alone how to use it.

Makes you wonder what the next fifty years will bring. I’m certain of one thing: nobody will be running down to the telegraph office. And someday, even cell phones will go the way of buggy whips.

“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan

“Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.” — Doug Larson

“If you don’t like change, you’ll like irrelevance even less.” — General Eric Shinseki

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #technology #telephones #dial

The Sparrow Who Looked Down

"Three house sparrows perch together on a smooth metal pipe, silhouetted against a soft, open sky. Their tiny bodies form a loose row, but each bird’s posture — and each one’s imagined line of dialogue — gives them a distinct personality, as if they’re actors in a small, feathered play.

The left sparrow stands upright and slightly angled toward the center bird. Its feathers are warm brown and softly patterned, and its posture feels calm, almost admiring. Hovering above it is a gentle thought: “He is so smart and brave.” The bird seems to be watching the one beside it with quiet confidence, as though impressed by a friend’s courage.

The center sparrow, a male with a bold dark bib and a gray crown, stands tall and steady. His chest is puffed just enough to suggest pride or determination. Above him floats the line: “The trick is to not look down.” His stance matches the words — he looks like the self‑appointed leader of this tiny trio, offering advice with theatrical seriousness.

The right sparrow leans forward dramatically, its head dipped and body angled downward as if peering over the edge of the pipe. Its feathers are soft brown, and its posture radiates sudden worry. Above it, a panicked thought bubble reads: “Oh no! I looked down! What happens now?” The bird’s body language perfectly matches the anxious humor of the line — a moment of comic regret perched on a narrow metal stage." - Microsoft Copilot

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Draußen ist es so warm, da dachte ich, ein Winterbild ist vielleicht eine gute Erfrischung!

Rotkehlchen mit Ilex und roten Beeren - Acryl 2025
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Rotkehlchen mit Ilex und roten Beeren ist ein handgemaltes Acrylgemälde im Querformat der Künstlerin Karen Kaspar.
Ein Rotkehlchen sitzt auf schneebedeckten Ilexzweigen, umgeben von den Blättern in kräftigen Grüntönen mit leuchtend roten Beeren dazwischen und schaut interessiert in Richtung des Betrachters. Die leuchtend orangefarbene Brust des Singvogels hebt sich ab vom Hintergrund in sanften Rosa- und Blautönen. Leise rieselt der Schnee in kleinen Schneeflocken vom Himmel.
Das winterliche Motiv strahlt eine ruhige und friedliche Atmosphäre aus.

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Für alle, die Rotkehlchen genauso lieben wie ich, habe ich hier ein paar meiner Rotkehlchenportraits zusammengestellt, die ich in Aquarell gemalt habe.

Viel Freude damit!

#art #painting #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #birds #BirdArt #birding #nature #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #animals #handmade #robin #MastoArt #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #BuyIntoArt #rotkehlchen

Collage aus neun Aquarellgemälden, die jeweils ein Rotkehlchen als Motiv haben mit verschiedenen Hintergründen, Äste, Blätter, Farben. Alle Bilder sind handgemalt von Karen Kaspar.

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I haven't been particularly active here on Mastodon, especially over the last couple months, but I'd like to come out of my shell a bit more and find more people to connect with and fill my feed with even more awesomeness and things that bring me joy and hope ✌️

Looking for people who are into and posting about #journaling , #stationery , #crafting , #birdwatching and #solarpunk

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Crest of Curiosity

Here’s an image for tufted titmouse (scientific name) lovers. It kind of reminds me of a little guy in a uniform, standing with his hands behind his back, watching a parade go by. I said “guy,” but honestly I have no idea — tufted titmice aren’t sexually dimorphic, so this one could just as easily be a she.

Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look!

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #tuftedtitmouse