Andy Aitken (@andykaitken.bsky.social)

Dr Rebecca Warren @drrjwarren.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 08, 2024 at 17:18 UTC

#ArtDD2024
Crested tit

From a lovely 📷 by Yvonne Findlay on X, with thanks.
I haven't done it justice, alas, but I find these gorgeous little birds are surprisingly difficult. 🙄

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 16:19 UTC

And their song 🎵

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 09:34 UTC

Wonderful.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 09:32 UTC

Gorgeous (even second time around).

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 09:29 UTC

Ready to go, always. Lovely.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 07, 2024 at 09:27 UTC

They have to alight somewhere.... Sorry 😞.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 16:24 UTC

That is a brilliant rook beak!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 16:22 UTC

Agreed.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 09:36 UTC

But bleak doesn't preclude beauty, as your picture shows.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 09:27 UTC

Sorry you have suffered such losses (although having a Goshawk visit your garden 😍).

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 09:10 UTC

Wonderful.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 29, 2024 at 21:14 UTC

Anything such a glorious colour must be cheerful. Beautiful.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 29, 2024 at 21:07 UTC

It has a sense of loneliness, quite lovely.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 10:43 UTC

Hope you kept properly hydrated afterwards.....

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 10:42 UTC

Sunbathing whilst being serenaded by Fluff, ideal Sunday.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 10:37 UTC

Wonderful! That expression just shows the scarlet mouth. Such a vibrant red against the black.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 11:17 UTC

Me too.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 11:16 UTC

Super sighting.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 18:25 UTC

Such attitude. Great painting as always.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 18:21 UTC

Wonderful. Beauty, even in old age.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 18:06 UTC

Not much fun if it doesn't run around.... Lovely.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 18:01 UTC

Such a handsome gent. Brilliant.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 10:13 UTC

Such lovely doodles. Do they live near the wonky tree?

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 17:53 UTC

It's a wonderful, wonky tree and lovely painting. Could be used as a book illustration.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 17:43 UTC

That's super John. Congratulations and good luck!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 17:35 UTC

Brilliant and beautiful.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 17:34 UTC

Superb.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 08:39 UTC

Hope you're feeling better today..

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 08:39 UTC

Lucky you! Lovely fluffy ducking.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 08:29 UTC

Very worrying!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 20, 2024 at 02:56 UTC

Gorgeous.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 20, 2024 at 02:53 UTC

A little beauty.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 20, 2024 at 02:37 UTC

I think any garden would welcome such a beauty.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 21:24 UTC

Just think of them as short-earred hares... Lovely.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 21:03 UTC

Good old Luna and brave Sara. Great painting, love the colours.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 18:29 UTC

Sorry this hasn't turned out as you wanted, John. I'm sure you will get it worked out before you're finished.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 18:22 UTC

Fab photo!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 18:20 UTC

He looks both happy and very friendly, great piece of work.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 18:01 UTC

An eating egret. Essential.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 16, 2024 at 17:58 UTC

Such delicacy and beauty. Love it.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 15:29 UTC

Congratulations!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 22:32 UTC

Bird or not, it's a lovely picture.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 13:38 UTC

They look really good Steve.

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 12, 2024 at 20:32 UTC

Superb!

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Andy Aitken @andykaitken.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 12, 2024 at 11:54 UTC

I'm putting on weight just looking at these cakes!

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