pink and beige moth with a blooming branch of pussy willow, painted inside an oyster shell
Sphinx Moth and Willow

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13
Apr
a blue-ish black widow spider painted inside an oyster shell
Black Widow

Such sharp and pointy legs you have!

13
Apr
yellow bat on deep blue background, painted inside an oyster shell
Big-eared Bat

A little bit batty.

13
Apr
long green leaves as a background to a banner reading, "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it." Also, a blue, orange, and white caterpillar, eating the leaves.
Pacific Tent Caterpillar

"Munch, munch, munch," goes the happy caterpillar.

13
Apr
Three pink rhododendron flowers painted inside an oyster shell, with "Rhododendron Macrophyllum" written in a box.
Pacific Rhododendron

Pacific Rhododendron, the state flower of Washington.

13
Apr
A red dragonfly painted inside an oyster shell.
Cardinal Meadowhawk

Cardinal Meadowhawk Dragonfly.

13
Apr
All That Glitters

A golden bupestrid beetle proves that all that glitters is not gold.

13
Apr
bumblebees on oyster shells by kit oz
Bumblebees

Two different bumblebees, on fleabane and paintbrush flowers.

12
Jul
Nootka Rose blossom painted on an oyster shell
Nootka Rose

A single Nootka Rose blossom.

12
Jul
Pacific dogwood oyster shell kit oz
Pacific Dogwood

Pacific dogwood blossoms.

12
Jul
Steller's Jay on an oyster shell
Steller’s Jay

A Steller's Jay perched on a branch.

12
Jul
little brown bat
Little Brown Bat

A little brown bat with a silver background.

12
Jul