Diane Matsakis
Fine Artist, Naturalist, Environmentalist, Treehugger, Citizen Scientist and Proud Dyslexic. she/her
www.dianematsakis.com
- It’s much too early for nesting, this pileated woodpecker is preparing for the coming storm, by building a winter roost to shelter in. #comingstorm #winterstorm #snowstorm #shelterfromthestorm #staywarm #snowandice #winterwildlife #beprepared #naturewatch #winterwatch
- It’s too early for nesting, this pileated woodpecker must be sensing the coming storm and building a roost to shelter in. #woodpecker #winterroost #comingstorm #snowstorm #winterwildlife
- Fox of the snowy day! #foxoftheday #redfoxrunning
- Some timelapse of the Boxing Day storm before the snow started to taper off. ❄️❄️❄️
- Turkey tail mushrooms for Thanksgiving!
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- Not sure if our little raccoon friend here lost its tail in a fight, or if it was born that way - apparently it can be a genetic trait. Either way, he or she seems to get along fine without it.
- Relevant now more than ever.
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- Reposted by Diane MatsakisThe USGS ecosystems research program doesn't just study wildlife. Its researchers work on rangelands and forests, fisheries and aquaculture, and critically, wildfire. Trump's proposed budget eliminates this program entirely, allocating $0 for 2026. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/c...
- Nest building is going well for this little chickadee - she’s very fastidious! #nestingseason #chickadee #nestcamera #birdlife
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- Reposted by Diane MatsakisAnyway if you wanna know how this administration *actually* feels about carnivore conservation, you should probably read my recent @vox.com story about the potential torpedoing of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. www.vox.com/down-to-eart...
- Rewilding my 'bit of earth' and reaping the rewards! #pileatedwoodpecker #rewilding #fungi #leavetheleaves #bitofearth #TheSecretGarden #deadwoodislife
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- Something calming to escape the madness. A roll cloud (volutus) at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. #RSPBBemptonCliffs #rollcloud #volutus #serenesky #BemptonCliffs #chalkcliffs
- The beauty of a male red-winged blackbird often gets overlooked, as they are seen as common. I'm filled with joy when I see one. Those striking epaulettes, wow! I love their calls too - always reminds me of spring. #InternationalBirdDay #BirdoftheDay #blackbird #redwing #birdlife #soakupthesun
- Reposted by Diane MatsakisAppeal Court *very slightly* reduces sentences on some of the 16 peaceful climate protesters, jailed for total of 41 years. This isn’t justice. People desperate for climate action to save lives treated like organised criminals, while big oil & gas get away with ecocide @defendourjuries.bsky.social
- Trying to find ways to distract myself from the news and I came across this time-lapse video from a snowstorm a few years back. Sadly my battery died and so I didn't record the full amount, but the snow continued until the next day. #distraction #timelapse #snowstorm
- Keep the faith! The National Parks Preserve All Life. #AltNationalParks #NationalParks #Resist #Thislandismylandthislandisyourland
- All art fails when trying to capture the Grand Canyon and there are simply no words to describe it. A visceral experienced, once encountered, it is never forgotten. #NationalParks #AltNationalParks #GrandCanyon #Resist #Publiclands #Thislandismylandthislandisyourland
- It’s the hungry season and here’s the first coyote I’ve ever caught on camera. We had rain a few days ago that then froze on top of snow. Listen to the ice cracking as the coyotes paws fall through to the snow below. #coyote #winterwildlife #trailcam
