Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available)

Beautiful #glassart birds, SciArt and #ornithology. Find me in Snowdonia, with a long dog and a good book. Passion and opinions my own.

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

Black-tailed #Godwit available now, DM for details. International shipping available (at cost). 18” / 46cm tall.
#birdart #birds #waders #shorebirds #glass

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@PeteSamuels5 Ko-fi much appreciated Pete! Glad it helped - you will probably find on deep-coloured or fairly opaque glass you don’t need to worry about the back, but clearer glasses may show a heavier line (through the glass) or the foil backing colour will show. Those are the ones to trim 😉

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@PeteSamuels5 Hi Pete - for variable glass I would use the right width for the thickest areas, lining up the foil to create the perfect solder width on the front of the glass. After burnishing use a scalpel blade or similar to trim the foil on the back where it’s wide because glass is thin…

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@PeteSamuels5 Oh, that’s glorious <wanders off to see if anything in the glass shelves is anywhere near that beautiful >

[phil taylor @Philmfan100]

Had the good fortune to see this in real life yesterday Wow, the pictures just can't capture how beautiful this is. If only we had room amongst our other works from Rachel

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

The brilliant new Milvus issue is en route to members - the first issue of new editor @fidhw 🙌. Join us - it is the only way to receive this brilliant publication.

Mae Milvus ar ei ffordd i’n aelodau! Cofiwch ymuno â ni i dderbyn y cylchgrawn gwych yma.

https://t.co/zMta9yv3Au

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@pplsassembly @jeanthorpeRR We need to stop measuring governments and countries by GDP and non-applicable domestic financial accounting metrics, and look at how well they care for their citizens health, longevity, wellbeing and the natural environments on which we all depend. Money is the wrong metric.

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

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[SGK 🔥 🚩 @captaink99]

Okay, imagine you have a big box of candy, and your mom gave you some of it. Now, the rule is, every time you get candy, you have to share a little bit with the whole class to make sure everyone has some for things like class parties or new toys for everyone to play with.

- **First**, your mom bought the candy and had to give some to her boss (this is like when she pays taxes on her income).

- **Then**, she gives you some of the candy she already paid for. Now, when you have this candy, you're supposed to share a tiny bit again, not because you bought it, but because you're part of the class too.

The reason you share (or pay taxes) again is:

1. **Fairness**: It helps make sure everyone in the class can have fun things, even if their parents can't give them as much candy.

2. **Community**: Everyone, including kids, is part of the community. By sharing a little, you help keep things like parks, schools, and roads nice for everyone.

So even though your parents paid taxes on their money, when that money comes to you in the form of allowance or gifts, you're also asked to share a little bit to help everyone. It's like a promise we all make to look after each other and keep our community running smoothly.

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@brillaben I’ve sent you a DM

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

There’s a Black-tailed Godwit ready to fly from my studio… if you’re looking for a present for your friendly neighbourhood #wader #shorebird fan, he could be yours…

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Things have just got a lot more difficult . Here’s what I think . I had no control over what just happened . None . But I do have control over how I will react to it . And I am not going to give up on the beautiful and the good , the grip on my dreams just got tighter .

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

📣 Conference Update! This year’s Conference Raffle has two INCREDIBLE main prizes. A beautiful glassart Mute Swan created and donated by @fidhw and a week’s free stay on Ynys Enlli courtesy of @bardseyobs 😍😍

https://t.co/DRXfH1H11q

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

📣 Diweddariad Cynhadledd! Bydd raffl y Gynhadledd eleni yn cynnig dwy brif wobr ANHYGOEL! Gwaith gwydr Alarch Dof wedi ei greu a’i roi gan @fidhw ac wythnos am ddim ar Ynys Enlli diolch i @bardseyobs 😍😍

https://t.co/DRXfH1GtbS

[Hans van Gasteren @hvangasteren]

Hi UK, here they come!
Huge start of bird migration from the Waddensea westwards. Currently an bird migration traffic rate of 9000 birds per km per hour. Enjoy 😉

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

The #glass boys (Snow-bunting and Black Grouse) will be back from London and lighting up my studio again on Thursday, and will shortly be for sale - as will this Black-tailed Godwit: are you team #wader, #gamebird or #passerine?
#birdart #birds #ArtistOnTwitter #ArtistOnX

[Kim M.🌈🐘🦋 @violin4all]

I wish young people today could experience the sheer number of insects that existed 40 years ago. I really miss them.

[Arijit Chakravarty @arijitchakrav]

(🧵1/5, EMERGENCE): What happens to virulence after a new pathogen emerges? Popular thinking on the subject is that pathogens evolve become less virulent over time when they co-exist with their host species, based on the logic that virulent pathogens don't spread effectively.(1/)

[Dr. Rachel C. Taylor (commissions available) @fidhw]

@welshbirders @BTO_Cymru Raven (in Wales) share some interesting monitoring issues with raptors - some of their ecology, diet, monitoring under-representation and contentious human opinion (!). Plus they are fascinating and relevant to a number of other key species. Have a read: https://t.co/rVcFsxGEoM