Cinnamon the Raptor

You might notice some paleoart homages here ;)

Kank, Velociraptor, Plumadraco and Chloridops regiskongi

Cerrejonisuchus, Parabos, Argentinonectes and Bayanoteuthis

Great blue heron shimmying on the shore near Waties Island, SC.

This is something you may see on hot days - this Blue Jay is not injured, it is taking a sunbath. It is done for skin care and grooming and helps with parasites. I always love seeing it because it feels like they have to feel perfectly safe when they do it.

I recently saw this with a Stellar's Jay (the same bird pictured here) and it initially had me worried it was sick or injured! Very relieving to learn about this interesting behavior.

Pinky loves the feeling of moist concrete under his feet

scribbling the heron 🌿

Herons

🦎 Brehms Tierleben Leipzig, Bibliographisches Institut, 1911-19- Original source Image description: Illustration from “Brehms Tierleben” (1911-19) depicting two newts labeled “Bandmolch.” One newt is submerged and walking along the bottom, showing a brown, spotted body with a white stripe along its side. The other newt is swimming mid-water, displaying a raised, jagged dorsal crest running from head to tail and bright orange coloring on its underside. Both newts are surrounded by aquatic plants and a natural freshwater habitat with stones and water plants. The detailed, realistic style highlights the newts’ textured skin and distinctive anatomical features.