24-year-old girl from Wisconsin ··· I mostly draw birds and other animals. Here you’ll find random art dumps, studies, and whatever else I find interesting. ··· Things I ♥: Science (especially biology related stuff), scientific illustration, birding, travel, camping, coffee, tea, German & Latin language, industrial music, the color purple Winternacht on deviantArtTumblr (3.0; @wingedgecko)http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0af47a67f77ac02c0b89679576eccb6c/tumblr_mmkh33UtEM1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>REFERENCE IS COMING!</p> <p>[wip]</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/50071188402http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/50071188402Fri, 10 May 2013 01:11:27 -0400artsketchesanimalswolfwolvesmagpiecharacters<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fbe7df04744f6d2367ac20c70fc8ec32/tumblr_mm39n5FHra1qiogdwo1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Currently trying to figure out how I want to translate Blackburnian Warbler markings onto a fox for a character I want to make.</p> <p>This may take awhile.</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/49306870390http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/49306870390Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:11:29 -0400artillustrationfoxfoxesblackburnianwarblerwarblercharactersdigitalphotoshop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e09536a2b6d0ba6c66e718c9af046ff/tumblr_mklsjoNFMd1rnqolfo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thefrogman.me/post/47405140673/in-my-day-we-didnt-have-nintendo-360s-or">thefrogman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>In my day we didn’t have nintendo 360s or funstations. We had puddles. And we liked it. </p> <p>[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWfvv2Blk48">video</a>]</p> </blockquote> <p>This video always makes me so happy</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/47455546327http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/47455546327Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:46:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e3103a42debc11a62f3f0e43846f0783/tumblr_mkcpncqZzm1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Doodled a floaty cormorant head today!</p> <p>Double-crested Cormorant <em>(Phalacrocorax auritus)</em></p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/46479115408http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/46479115408Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:28:24 -0400animalsartillustrationArtists on Tumblrscientific illustrationwildlifebirdsbirdcormorantOrnithologyphotoshopdigitalscience<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28666e621d24e204a414440adfc7c58a/tumblr_mjm9tyuEEe1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The awesomeness that is the Chimney Swift. This is a really fast doodle, sorry. Just trying to get back on track!</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/45288986116http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/45288986116Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:49:00 -0400chimney swiftchimney swiftsartartists on tumblrillustrationbirdbirdsscientific illustrationOrnithologynesteggsnaturescienceanimals<a href="http://www.giveforward.com/handforalex">http://www.giveforward.com/handforalex</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://k-blast.tumblr.com/post/44490715486">k-blast</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://k-blast.tumblr.com/post/43851071475">k-blast</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://k-blast.tumblr.com/post/43738623939">k-blast</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>most of you know I have a boyfriend, right? well, a fundraiser for him was created today by a friend of his. we’re hoping to raise $75k for a prosthetic for his right hand. if you’re curious about the details on why he needs one in the first place, please go to the above link.</p> <p>my boyfriend means the world to me, and I would do anything to help him. if you cannot donate, that’s fine. all I’m asking for is a little help. just one reblog can go a long way. I mean, have you seen some of the things people have achieved through them? it’s insane.</p> <p>but, reblog or not, I would still like to thank you for reading. I hope this travels far and collects many supporters. not only would I appreciate it, alex would, too.</p> </blockquote> <p>I will most likely reblog this every two to three days. I hope my followers can understand why.</p> </blockquote> <p>I forgot to mention this in the first post: furaffinity, deviantART, nabyn, weasyl, etc. signal boosts are also highly appreciated. the more publicity, the better!</p> </blockquote>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/45247013353http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/45247013353Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:16:21 -0400<p>Sorry for disappearing again.. life is returning to normal and I have arts to post again.</p> <p><span>SOON.</span></p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/42535577711http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/42535577711Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:22:33 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8wqktA7VR1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Inhaling coffee and working on a wolf avatar set.</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29626370790http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29626370790Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:17:17 -0400wolfwolvesartillustrationphotoshopartists on tumblranimalsnaturewildlife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tgqiy1Lw1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Black-billed Magpie <em>(Pica hudsonia)</em> feather study.</p> <p>Sizes not to scale.</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29505566207http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29505566207Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:51:54 -0400ornithologyillustrationscientific illustrationsciencenatureanimalsbirdsfeatherwingsmagpiesartists on tumblrart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tbijScBT1qiogdwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29498148703http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29498148703Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:59:07 -0400artphotoshopartists on tumblrcross foxfoxanimalsillustrationfoxesnature<p>Whoops I need to use this thing again.</p> <p>Hi!</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29390053402http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/29390053402Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:53:07 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m560ssy4oc1qa0fruo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m560ssy4oc1qa0fruo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://invaderxan.tumblr.com/post/24497040719">invaderxan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Planet Venus is transiting the Sun. <strong>Right now.</strong></p> <p>Watch the live stream by <a href="http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/webcasts/nasaedge/">NASA Edge</a> or the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/universetoday?v=t79iec2b-3M">#VenusHangout</a> on Google+</p> </blockquote> <p>Got to watch this today with my lovely boyfriend through a modified telescope. Ahh, nerdlove. <3</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/24516500399http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/24516500399Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:55:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31j67KMd71r4zr2vo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31j67KMd71r4zr2vo2_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31j67KMd71r4zr2vo3_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31j67KMd71r4zr2vo4_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com/post/21799521151">headlikeanorange</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Flying Dragons are lizards from Southeast Asia that use folds of skin extending from each side of their bodies to glide from tree to tree. (Great Migrations - NGC)</p> </blockquote> <p>EEE SO CUTE</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/21858666824http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/21858666824Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:41:07 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g1SZbqqGGzY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Just took Puppy on a really nice walk that may have been over an hour with this song on repeat (yes with Joel’s meowing and everything, I don’t even care!) It was fun. I didn’t want to turn back. Now she’s super worn out and I didn’t even get lost! Success :D</p> <p>Now for some sparkling water and fruit. Woohoo for being healthy.</p> <p>Also I should post music more often.</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/19574889918http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/19574889918Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:56:00 -0400musiclife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m144lrNm8a1r2wrwho1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m144lrNm8a1r2wrwho5_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m144lrNm8a1r2wrwho6_r1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m144lrNm8a1r2wrwho2_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fat-birds.tumblr.com/post/19557609062/baby-got-back-x-told-you-id-make-gifs-d">fat-birds</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Baby. Got. Back. <a href="http://youtu.be/NTx_oME8EwQ">(x)</a></p> <p>(told you I’d make gifs :D)</p> </blockquote> <p>i loves me some burd gifs!</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/19571757858http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/19571757858Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:49:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwffu9vU6G1qhtl9zo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh yes. The other best “place” for me to suddenly get ideas is in that weird falling asleep state, especially when I’m riding in the car. Which is probably why I really like falling asleep in the car. For some reason entire images, compositions, ideas, colours, etc. can just suddenly appear in my brain out of nowhere in this state. Am I the only one with a brain that does this? D:</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18849298982http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18849298982Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:01:41 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0dyh7RPhP1r2wrwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fat-birds.tumblr.com/post/18760542391/spangled-cotinga-by-winged-gecko-on-flickr">fat-birds</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingedgecko/2346390797/" title="Spangled Cotinga">Spangled Cotinga</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingedgecko/">Winged Gecko</a> on Flickr.</p> </blockquote> <p>haha one of my ancient photos from flickr made it onto <a href="http://fat-birds.tumblr.com">fat-birds</a>! I feel honored :D</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18765974553http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18765974553Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:46:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw0r7usTg71qhtl9zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18194656617http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18194656617Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:29:11 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznj38WPcw1qa0uujo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>sometimes math is cute. …sometimes.</p>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18013291129http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18013291129Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:19:27 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz33syNpG31r4zr2vo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz33syNpG31r4zr2vo2_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz33syNpG31r4zr2vo3_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz33syNpG31r4zr2vo4_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fat-birds.tumblr.com/post/17864170178/headlikeanorange-a-male-six-plumed">fat-birds</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com/post/17282296904/a-male-six-plumed-bird-of-paradise-tidies-up-his">headlikeanorange</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A male Six-plumed Bird-of-Paradise tidies up his display area and tries to attract a female.</p> </blockquote> <p>ahahaha remember those riflebirds I posted earlier today? This is what they look like in motion.</p> </blockquote>http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18013238354http://wingedgecko.tumblr.com/post/18013238354Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:18:08 -0500