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Lorraine Sime

@lorrainesimeart.bsky.social

Art, writing, nature, and other random things. Graduate of Glasgow School of Art. All art and photos my own except reposts. Scotland.

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Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3d ago

I was photographing some viburnum beetles when I spotted this one being lunch for a bronze shieldbug nymph. #naturephotography #insects #beetles #bugs #biodiversity

A bronze shieldbug nymph which is orange and red in colour with dark markings, eating a viburnum beetle which is hanging from the bug’s rostrum.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2w ago

A drawing of my favourite beetle, the common red soldier beetle. I’ve been spotting lots of them and they’ve been enjoying the plants in my garden. #soldierbeetles #beetles #drawing #biodiversity

Drawing of a red soldier beetle on a white background. It is a long narrow beetle with long antennae and it’s creating a shadow.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2w ago

The roe deer have been in the field near my home lately. Always a delight to see. Their fawns have been getting bigger and enjoying the grass, but here I photographed the proud mother. #roedeer #deer #naturephotography

A female roe dear looking just slightly away from the camera. She has her reddish summer coat and is standing in a field.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3w ago

Wasps are great wee things. They are accidental pollinators who play an important part in their ecosystem. #wasps #pollinators #ecosystem #biodiversity #sketchbook

Part of sketchbook page. There is one quick sketch of a wasp and two detailed drawings of wasps. At the bottom right there is a quick sketch of ladybird eggs and peaking out the very bottom are leaves from a sunflower in its early stage.

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@jcsctoan.bsky.social · 3w ago

I've gone for the Alt #BirdofTheDay theme #RSVP. Sedge warbler with a full beak. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #ECK

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3w ago

My favourite beetles are back! Common red soldier beetles. I also had one visit my garden, enjoying the flowers. #beetles #soldierbeetles #biodiversity #sketchbook

Sketches and drawings of common red soldier beetles, a long red beetle with long antennae. The hand written note says: My favourite beetle is back, the common red soldier beetle, rhagonycha fulva.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 4w ago

I came across some sawfly larvae recently. #sawfly #larvae #sketchbook #biodiversity #natureart

An opened sketchbook showing a page of sketches and drawings of sawfly larvae in various poses. They have yellow colourings and black dotted markings.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 4w ago

Some of my bird finds at Rouken Glen park. The cygnets are much bigger since these sketches. #Roukenglen #eastrenfrewshire #sketchbook #scotland #natureart #swans #herons #cormorants #ducks #roukenglenpark

A montage of opened sketchbook pages showing a combination of detailed drawings and quick sketches of herons, cormorants, ducks, swans and their cygnets. Some are line drawings and some are in colour.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · last mo.

Sketchbook in the garden. Hoping some birds will join me and be willing models. #sketchbook #garden #fungi #geese #goslings #nature

An opened sketchbook on my lap showing drawings and sketches of a Canada goose with goslings on the left page. The right page has sketches and drawings of dryad’s saddle fungi.
In the background is my path and some grass with a row of osteospermum daisies in yellow, pink, and lilac.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Some recent nature photos and flowers from my garden. #swans #cygnets #pigeons #flowers #gardening #naturephotography

Flowers in my garden from a hebe plant and a type of Daisy plant. There are two mushroom ornaments in there too.

A mute swan with cygnet. They are facing each other on a pond, creating a reflection.

Two pigeons perched on a rail. The left pigeon has its head upside down, preening its wing.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I was pleased to spot a copper underwing moth caterpillar. They are great wee things. #sketchbook #caterpillars #drawing #moths #natureart

Quick sketches and some more detailed drawings of a copper underwing moth caterpillar in various poses. It’s a very bright green caterpillar. The hand written note says “copper underwing moth caterpillar. Amphipyra pyramidea. Found on Stewarton Road.”

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s definitely snail weather here. 🐌 ☔️ #snails #sketchbook #drawing #sketching

A sketchbook page with two quick line drawings of slugs on the top left. The rest of the page is 3 drawings of a snail with a yellow shell in various poses.

Sheila Scott @mahenry20.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Beautiful fringe of trees in a local park. 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲💚 #trees #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #eastcoastkin #beauty #hope #peace 🕊

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A male roe deer spotted me with my camera. It’s amazing that these beauties live so close to my home! #roedeer #deer #naturephotography #roukenglen

A male roe deer standing in long grass looks at the camera. One antler seems damaged and shorter than the other. His fur seems patchy due to molting for the summer.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The pond very close to my home is such a refuge when my mental health takes a nose dive. Seeing and documenting these wee creatures helps when my stupid brain is not playing fair. How lucky we are to have these gorgeous wee friends in nature! #sketchbook #ducks #mentalhealth #geese #birds #drawing

A montage of opened sketchbook pages. They show both quick and detailed drawings of various types of birds at ponds, such as coots, geese, ducks, and lapwings. Many of their babies are shown too.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Lots of critter friends about. #ladybirds #larvae #flies #biodiversity #sketchbook #drawing

A sketchbook page showing both quick sketches and more detailed drawings of the two spot ladybird. There are also two drawings of its larvae.

A sketchbook pages with a drawing of a seven spot ladybird at the top left corner. The rest of the page has drawings of 3 different flies.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I came across a male zebra jumping spider. #spiders #arachnids #sketchbook #biodiversity

A sketchbook page showing 3 drawings of a zebra spider. One is a line drawing, the other 2 are more detailed. The written note says “male zebra spider, a type of jumping spider. Salticus scenicus.”

Sheila Scott @mahenry20.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#Blueskyartshow #growth Without the bees, there wouldn't be nearly as much growth as we need. Protect the pollinators. 💛🖤🐝 #bees #pollinators #flower #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #eastcoastkin #beauty #hope #peace 🕊

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

RSPB Lochwinnoch is an amazing place to visit! Went with @karensime.bsky.social and we saw so much. #rspbscotland #lochwinnoch #nature #photography #heron #geese @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Photo of a grey heron standing next to a pond, amongst reeds, looking to the right.

A photo taken from the distance of two Canadian geese and their many goslings walking on grass beside water. They are walking away from the direction of the camera.

A view in Lochwinnoch. There is a pond amongst lots of green grass and reeds. The sky is bright blue and it looks a lovely day.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There’s a lot of ladybirds about just now. #sketchbook #drawing #ladybirds #ladybugs #biodiversity

An opened sketchbook showing a variety of ladybird types. Some are quick line sketches. Some are more detailed drawings.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I had a wee visitor in my garden. Not the duck! 😂 #garden #squirrels

A painted metal garden duck beside terracotta plant pots filled with various plants. Peeking out behind a plant pot and the duck is a grey squirrel.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Some of my nature finds. #canadiangeese #goslings #roedeer #naturephotography #bees #nature #biodiversity

Two Canadian geese resting by a pond with their 8 goslings. The pond has reeds growing around it.

Two Canadian goslings having a rest amongst reeds. One is facing away, the other has a closed eye.

A female roe deer with her little fawn walking in the grass. They are walking to the left, facing away from the camera. The fawn is partially hidden by the long grass.

A close up photo of what I think is a type of sweat bee on a leaf.

Terry & Judy Wood @tandjwood.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A week or so ago we had the amazing privilege of watching a Mottled Shieldbug (Rhaphigaster nebulosa) laying eggs on, of all things, the landing window providing a most unusual view! The eggs are developing nicely and hopefully we will be able to see the 1st instars soon. @rockwolf74.bsky.social

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

These aphids were out and about looking very green, providing food for the hungry ladybirds. #aphids #drawing #nature #biodiversity #sketchbook

A sketchbook page with drawings of 5 green aphids in various poses. Two of them have a shadow too.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A drawing of a running crab spider I met. #drawing #biodiversity #spiders #arachnids #natureart

A detailed drawing of a running crab spider on a white background creating a shadow. It is drawn with various brown colours.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Something a bit different from me. I now have some lovely potted plants in my garden. Obviously I had to get a mushroom in there. #gardening #flowers #fungi #plants

A row of plants in terracotta pots in the garden. There are cape daisies, cosmos flowers and other leafy plants. There are two little novelty windmills and a ceramic mushroom in the pots too. The flowers are mostly lilac in colour.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I haven’t forgotten my little critter friends. #insects #Herons #sketchbooks #sketchbook #drawing #nature

Two sketchbooks sitting opened on top of a yellow blank. The top has drawings and sketches of a heron. The bottom has drawings and sketches of ladybirds and flower bugs.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy #earthday everyone. Here are two lovely wee creatures that live very close to my doorstep. #earthday2026 #roedeer #littlegrebe #naturephotography #roukenglen

A female roe dear facing forward in a field, staring straight into the camera.

A close up of a little grebe facing forward. Mainly its face and neck.

Lorraine Sime @lorrainesimeart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I met a lovely grey heron in Rouken Glen Park yesterday. Always a delight to see this beauty at the pond. I’m so lucky to have this amazing nature on my doorstep. #heron #roukenglen #naturephotography

A close up of the face of a grey heron looking to the left. It has a very long yellow beak and bright yellow-orange eye. You can see the water of the pond in the background.

Marvelous Marg @marvelousmarg.bsky.social · 4mo ago

More photos from the nature preserve.

A makeshift shelter made from fallen branches.

Raindrops on the vernal pond surrounded by woods and fallen timber.

Raindrops on the vernal pond making little concentric circles.

Young green fungi (turkey tails?) On a fallen log.