Sophie Barrell

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Suffolk birder and ecologist, interested in all of nature!
Mist over the water at RSPB Fowlmere on Monday - was lovely to get out for a little birding
More than 200 environmental activists were murdered in Colombia in 2022. A dramatic reality in the global south: The voices of activists are silenced by threats, persecution and death. But this situation does not stop climate activism, because the emergency transcends generations

someone once asked me why i was so worried about the environment

i just said "i live there"

and they looked at me as if that fact had never once occurred to them

Not the best photo but it was great to see the fabulous shorelarks at Holkham Gap in Norfolk at the weekend, followed by very distant views of the pallid harrier at Warham Green
#birdinguk #birding #ukbirding

Sky filled with the haughty sounds of Brent Geese on the North Norfolk coast is such a fantastic sound of winter.

#Birding #UKBirds #UKBirding #BirdingUK #Norfolk

Have you heard about the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland's annual New Year Plant Hunt? This year it is taking place from 31 December to 3 January. Find out more details and how to take part here.
https://nyph.bsbi.org/
BSBI New Year Plant Hunt

Another oldie, this is the first piece I drew in 2020 after taking over a year-long break from art. It's rough around the edges but I fondly remember it as the drawing that helped me to fight off The Big Sad™️.

It's still available for sale, though my Etsy shop is in holiday mode at the moment, so if you'd like to give it a home please DM me! 🐥

Colour pencils on hot press watercolour paper. A4 size, own refs used.

#realism #birds #drawing #coloredpencil #birdart #myart #wildlife #painting

I don't want to work a dumb ol job just so I can afford food and shelter. I just want to be happy. I just want to hold birds.

i'd like to share my thoughts on juncos

#birdeing #MastoArt #ArtWithOpenSource #CreativeToots 🐘

Badgers are just such a privilege to spend time with
#wildlifeuk #wildlifephotos #badgers