For those who celebrate International Owl Awareness Day! 9 owl species (row by row): Short Eared Owl, Long Eared Owl, Saw-Whet Owl, Snowy Owl, Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl , Great Grey Owl, Barn Owl, Barred Owl. If you have encountered one or more in the wild, you know why they are so compelling.

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I'll be working on some moth paintings in the coming weeks. Part of a larger series of biodiversity paintings. #lepidoptera #nature #localwildlife #nature

5 common moths and how to identify them

With an ever-increasing interest in some of the smaller wildlife found in our provincial parks, moths are quickly becoming the new park stars!

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Look again! 🤨 We have wildlife photographer Andreas Kay to thank for this video of the 'feather mimic moth caterpillar' in the rainforests of Ecuador. Protective mimicry is common in this family of moths, but this is an uncommonly exceptional job. 🪶😀 (📷: Andreas Kay)

Thrilled and honoured to have this painting awarded the Juror's Choice Award at Art in the County! You can see this in person at the County Arts Gallery in the Picton Armoury until July 12. Part of a fantastic collection of local talent! #contemporaryart #localcolour #warblers #princeedwardcounty

Excited to be included in this juried show, opening next Saturday. Nice to have my painting showcased in the announcement. I've had an amazing spring birdwatching, seeing so many new species. The Art of Birds: Watching is at the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. #birdwatching

Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. -Mary Oliver, Sometimes (2008) (Image: Dewdrop by M.C. Escher, 1948)

Biking/Birdwatching Cycled 30k on the Cataraqui Trail today, it was buzzing with birdsong. Spotted three absolute beauties along the way (circled) - Redstart, Yellow Warbler and a Yellowthroat. I let out a little woop for the last one! Spring Migration. Get outside. #birdwatching #warbler #cycling

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In a bustling world, forest bathers trade to-do lists for the stillness of nature

Ecotherapy practices teach us how to slow down, breathe deeply and quiet our rattled minds

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Spotted one of these beauties today at Vanderwater Conservation Area. Impressive bird, first time sighting! Yellow crown, very unique. #birdwatching

Black-backed Woodpecker Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Nearly synonymous with burned forests over much of its range, the Black-backed Woodpecker specializes on eating big, juicy wood-boring beetle larvae. It is an inky black bird with a sharp white stripe...

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Took a walk in the woods. Always a treat to see trout lilies welcome the spring sunshine. Also known as adder’s tongue (sounds badass).

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Evenin... I saw an evening grosbeak for the first time today. I may never be the same.

Evening Grosbeak Range Map, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

A heavyset finch of northern coniferous forests, the Evening Grosbeak adds a splash of color to winter bird feeders every few years, when large flocks depart their northern breeding grounds en masse t...

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12 local warblers banded at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) Spring migration is underway! Looking forward to the arrival of these winged jewels in our area. #sciart #migration #birding #warblers #peptbo #birdbanding

#InverteFest is here (24-30 April), show us your invertebrate-themed creations! Green Darner These impressive dragonflies travel up to 1000 km north in the spring. Annual migration involves three generations of insects. #sciart #collage #migrants #dragonfly #spring

I'll be attending a coin exchange in Toronto, April 23 at the Eaton Centre, signing and answering any questions about the design.

2026 Public Coin Exchange – Toronto, ON | The Royal Canadian Mint

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We need to take better care of this planet, our home. #earthday #SciArt #illustration #planetearth

Spring Migration Green Darner These impressive dragonflies travel up to 1000 km north in the spring. Annual migration involves three generations of insects. New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #collage #migrants #dragonfly #spring

“My intent was to create a visual tribute that showcased the CN Tower within a growing & changing city.” Designed by Canadian illustrator Carl Wiens, the new commemorative circulation coin shows the Toronto skyline—past, present, and aglow at night. Discover the CN Tower coin design: bit.ly/4uPgTjp

Behind the Design: CN Tower Commemorative $2 Circulation Coin | The Royal Canadian Mint

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Spring Migration Monarch Butterfly Plant native species in your garden to welcome these hardy travellers as they work their way north from wintering grounds in Mexico. New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring

Spring Migration Arctic Tern These terns travel from Arctic breeding grounds to Antarctica where they catch the Antarctic summer, covering over 40,000 kms. Incredible! New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring

Spring Migration Barn Swallow Barn swallows are a threatened species locally. They make distinctive mud nests on man-made structures. Amazingly agile fliers! New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville: Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic #sciart #atrisk #migrants #birds #spring

Carto / Topo / Geo / Graphic: Rediscovering Lost Maps Exhibition by Carl Wiens 📍 QAC Cultural Hub & Gallery, Belleville Exhibition Dates: April 2 – April 30

Love maps? My new exhibition is an exploration of map aesthetics and design, the graphic qualities that go into making and interpreting maps. This body of work is the culmination of a year spent collecting, cutting, layering, and re-imagining vintage maps and atlases. Thoughts and images:

Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic — Carl Wiens Studio

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Spring Migration Common Nighthawk On warm summer evenings, Common Nighthawks roam the skies over treetops, grasslands, and cities. In the dim half-light, these long-winged birds fly in graceful loops, flashing white patches out past the bend of each wing as they chase insects. #sciart #birds #art

Spring Migration American Avocet New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville Show runs through the month of April 12" x 12", acrylic on vintage map collage on panel Send a message for pricing #sciart #migration #ornithology #birds #maps

Spring Migration Sandhill Cranes New work, currently featured at QAC Gallery in Belleville Show runs through the month of April 12" x 12", acrylic on vintage map collage on panel Send a message for pricing #sciart #migration #ornithology #birds #maps

Maple syrup reducing over an open fire. Sun is shining over Bray Lake and the sap is running. A moment of zen.

Enjoying my Warhol moment.

Toronto’s CN Tower gets stunning commemorative coin for its golden jubilee - NOW Toronto

Canada’s iconic landmark will be getting its semicentennial flowers in the shape of a limited edition coin with some stand-out features.

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Show opens today April 2! QAC Gallery, 36 Bridge St. E, Belleville, 4 -6 Maps, collage, exploration, species at risk and everything under the sun that can be charted.

Read all about it! New glow in the dark coin launch that I designed. Put away your debit cards and you may find one of these in your change.

Here's a look at the new glow-in-the-dark coin honouring iconic Toronto landmark

Today marks the 50th birthday of the CN Tower, and Canada is celebrating by dropping a new glow-in-the-dark coin, which could soon end up in your wal…

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