A drystone wall isn't one habitat, it's several, stacked vertically. Each zone has its own microclimate and its own community of species. Taking down a wall is an education in this. Also, occasionally, a surprise toad situation.

This week's Drystone Diary is about the fauna of the wall, from stonechats on the cope stones to adders in the foundations.

https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/drystone-diary-the-living-wall-fauna

#Scotland #DrystoneDiary #UK #Countryside #Nature #Stone #Animals

Kitty and the poppies....

Happy Caturday with this quick little watercolor sketch from my sketchbook!

#art #watercolor #aquarelle #blackcat #sketching #sketch #sketchbook #skizzenbuch #doodle #art #tiere #cute #handmade #cats #caturday #CatLovers #pets #animals #kitten #katze #AnimalArt #catArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #artist #arte #humanartist #WhiskersWednesday #cat #kitty #kittens #MastoArt #FediArt #FediGiftShop #CatsOfMastodon #catstodon #wildflowers #bloomscrolling

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Handmade watercolor sketch of a black cat sitting in a meadow with red poppies, by artist Karen Kaspar

Hi there! Here’s an #introduction for this new instance.

I’m a soon-to-be 40-year-old #nonbinary #LGBTQIA person from southeastern #finland

I toot in English and Finnish, depending on the subject and what’s on my mind.

I maintain a #pinball #arcade with my partner @apzpins which we’ve been running for soon 15 years. The arcade is also on fedi, but we post in Finnish only, @hopeakuula , in case you’re interested.

We also have an elderly cat Wäinö in our small lovely family, who I toot photos of at times.

My interests include #videogames , I especially enjoy adventure games and RPGs, #animals , #Cats , #Travel , #scifi , #horror , and #crafts , I especially enjoy #knitting , #crochet and #crossstitching

I am a #chef by profession, so #food and #coffee are huge things for me. I sometimes toot about food stuff, and gladly talk about food, food cultures and share experiences.

#cycling is also fun, I mainly do this during the snowless time of the year. My home town has pretty good bike routes and I sometimes toot photos of those.

I’m #autistic , which surely comes off as hyper fixactions and in an unusual way of experiencing, seeing and handling the world and its goings-on.

I take quite a lot of pictures, and usually add those to my toots.
I love to write a lot, so Mastodon is the social media platform for me.
Spoonerisms are a part of my every day life, even if I don’t always say them all out loud xD

I like spring, summer and autumn, writing, my job, animals, my partner and friends and hobbies immensely.

If something sounded great, gimme a follow! It’s nice to meet new people!

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a, aka Wedgetail Triggerfish at an #Oahu #Hawaii #reef . Your #sealife #photooftheday

Prints available - DM me. #state #fish #Friday #creature #ocean #pacificocean #marinelife #animals #nature #wildlife #outdoors #explore #environment #earth #photo #photography #scuba #discover #underwater #art #critter #KeepItReal #C2PA

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A tan fish marked with a black mask and broad diagonal stripe down its sides swimming over an ocean reef. It also has light blue lips and yellow and black markings at the base of its tail and rear third.

#pic #pics #picture #pictures
#animal #animals #cute #cuteanimals
#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon

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Doggo transpo

Meiko and Matilda - Available Here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/meiko-and-matilda-lisa-s-baker.html

#cat #cats #catlovers #feline #catsofmastodon #catmom #animals #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativetoots #funart #animalart #pet #woman #whimsical

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A woman with glasses and large floral earrings is depicted alongside a black cat with yellow eyes and a striped sweater, set against a vibrant, radiating background. Whimsical people and cat art by Lisa S Baker

Stars Stripes And Sweetness!
Available here...https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/stars-stripes-and-sweetness-tina-lecour.html

#animal #animalKingdom #animals #cow #cute #cuteanimals #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #wallart #art #artist #arte #artforsale #artprints #homedecor #gifts #giftideas #greetingcards #puzzle #puzzles #buyintoart #ayearforart #painting

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A sweet Jersey Cow proudly wears a stars-and-stripes bow in this cheerful patriotic portrait filled with charm, innocence, and Americana spirit.

Larry The Llama - Available Here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/larry-the-llama-lisa-s-baker.html

#llama #animals #pet #farmanimals #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #pink #cuteanimals

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Larry The Llama / Llama Art by Lisa S Baker. A whimsical depiction of a llama wearing oversized glasses against a vibrant background. The use of bold colors and expressive brushwork adds a playful touch.

The Cutest Anteater You've Never Heard Of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfBplxJe3jg

#animals

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A photograph of a southern tamandua climbing up a thick tree trunk in a dense jungle forest. It is colored a golden-tan. Its long, hairless tail wraps downwards, while its long snout rests gently against its front leg.

Snakes exist just to eat.

#snakes #serpents #animals #critters #humor #jokes