Jer Thorp
@jerthorp.bsky.social
Artist, writer, educator, birder & nudibranch enthusiast. Author of Living in Data (MCDxFSG).
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Of A Feather. Data Art For Bird Nerds.
10,151 bird species visualized in a single composition, positioned radially by wing length. This hyper-detailed artwork combines morphological data from AVONET with colors extracted from Wikipedia des...
www.jerthorp.me
Wikipedia describes birds in lots of different ways:
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
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Inprnt sale! Get yourself some cool art and help me pay my dumb bills www.inprnt.com/gallery/near...
Art Prints by Rebecca Gelernter Near Bird Studios
Shop gallery quality Art Prints by Rebecca Gelernter Near Bird Studios.
www.inprnt.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Inprnt sale! Get yourself some cool art and help me pay my dumb bills www.inprnt.com/gallery/near...
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There are now THREE kinds of 🐦 themed wrapping paper in my store.
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
There are now THREE kinds of 🐦 themed wrapping paper in my store.
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
Solidarity with everyone who might be having a difficult day today.
These days can be cozy and celebratory and full of love or... they can be lonely and painful.
If you're in the latter category, sending hope that you might find at least a piece of the former.
These days can be cozy and celebratory and full of love or... they can be lonely and painful.
If you're in the latter category, sending hope that you might find at least a piece of the former.
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Solidarity with everyone who might be having a difficult day today.
These days can be cozy and celebratory and full of love or... they can be lonely and painful.
If you're in the latter category, sending hope that you might find at least a piece of the former.
These days can be cozy and celebratory and full of love or... they can be lonely and painful.
If you're in the latter category, sending hope that you might find at least a piece of the former.
"Maybe I'll tune into the Spurs game and see how things are going"
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"Maybe I'll tune into the Spurs game and see how things are going"
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LOOK AT THIS BIRD
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
LOOK AT THIS BIRD
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
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imagine having to hear shit like "study confirms giving diabetic children insulin reduces their death rates by 100%" as if that hasn't been known for like a hunred years. that's what being trans is like
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
imagine having to hear shit like "study confirms giving diabetic children insulin reduces their death rates by 100%" as if that hasn't been known for like a hunred years. that's what being trans is like
LOOK AT THIS BIRD
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
LOOK AT THIS BIRD
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
The King Bird-of-paradise is the smallest BOP but it is big in drip
This time next week I hope to be watching one and squeeing
ebird.org/species/kbop...
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You’ve got til midnight tonight to take advantage of our biggest sale of the season, so head on ovah to 20x200.com and get your art on!
TODAY (Tuesday, 11/25) is the last day of our Black Friday sale! Until 11:59 PT, you can save up to a whopping 40% on all of our discount eligible art and custom framing. Your future self will thank you for selecting the perfect art gifts early...and so will your loved ones.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
You’ve got til midnight tonight to take advantage of our biggest sale of the season, so head on ovah to 20x200.com and get your art on!
Is that 360 species of parrots on your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
All-over printed, for anyone who knows that both birds and fanny packs are VERY COOL.
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
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All-over printed, for anyone who knows that both birds and fanny packs are VERY COOL.
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Is that 360 species of parrots on your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
All-over printed, for anyone who knows that both birds and fanny packs are VERY COOL.
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
All-over printed, for anyone who knows that both birds and fanny packs are VERY COOL.
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
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That time of year again. This year’s winter mini print (the 10th!) is now available in my shop. jonathanestore.bigcartel.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
That time of year again. This year’s winter mini print (the 10th!) is now available in my shop. jonathanestore.bigcartel.com
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This is the first species I described!
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is the first species I described!
Researching nudibranches for my upcoming trip to Raja Ampat.
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Wikipedia describes birds in lots of different ways:
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
Of A Feather. Data Art For Bird Nerds.
10,151 bird species visualized in a single composition, positioned radially by wing length. This hyper-detailed artwork combines morphological data from AVONET with colors extracted from Wikipedia des...
www.jerthorp.me
November 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wikipedia describes birds in lots of different ways:
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
Spurs just lifeless.
We decided on a tactician… but where are the tactics?
With the exception of Richie and Vicario there we’re very few signs of life.
#coys
We decided on a tactician… but where are the tactics?
With the exception of Richie and Vicario there we’re very few signs of life.
#coys
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Spurs just lifeless.
We decided on a tactician… but where are the tactics?
With the exception of Richie and Vicario there we’re very few signs of life.
#coys
We decided on a tactician… but where are the tactics?
With the exception of Richie and Vicario there we’re very few signs of life.
#coys
Two certainties in modern football:
Arsenal with the derby at home
Arsenal bottle the league
Arsenal with the derby at home
Arsenal bottle the league
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Two certainties in modern football:
Arsenal with the derby at home
Arsenal bottle the league
Arsenal with the derby at home
Arsenal bottle the league
My selection of sports teams through my life has been unwise
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My selection of sports teams through my life has been unwise
Wikipedia describes birds in lots of different ways:
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
Of A Feather. Data Art For Bird Nerds.
10,151 bird species visualized in a single composition, positioned radially by wing length. This hyper-detailed artwork combines morphological data from AVONET with colors extracted from Wikipedia des...
www.jerthorp.me
November 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wikipedia describes birds in lots of different ways:
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
"bright scarlet head, throat, and upperparts"
"wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue"
"upperparts are a dull olive-green"
I gathered 10,151 of these descriptions and used them to make this visualization
www.jerthorp.me/ofafeather
Researching nudibranches for my upcoming trip to Raja Ampat.
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Researching nudibranches for my upcoming trip to Raja Ampat.
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
This is a Tropical Gasflame, Tenellia sibogae
(photo by Steve Smith)
There are now THREE kinds of 🐦 themed wrapping paper in my store.
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
There are now THREE kinds of 🐦 themed wrapping paper in my store.
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
1. 400+ species from the order Psittaciformes (parrots!)
2. 500+ birds with holiday-themed names
3. 353 hummingbirds.
Available in lengths from 40" to 200"
www.jerthorp.me/product-page...
🪶
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To all of my BlueSky friends,
I don't really pitch or sell things on this platform, but I want to share this fundraiser.
I've spent some time in the Wayuu community and the people there are lovely and warm. But the children are at a severe disadvantage.
gofund.me/8e4f56eb2
I don't really pitch or sell things on this platform, but I want to share this fundraiser.
I've spent some time in the Wayuu community and the people there are lovely and warm. But the children are at a severe disadvantage.
gofund.me/8e4f56eb2
Donate to Support Wayuu Children with School Essentials, organized by Michael Melton
Here’s a draft you can paste into GoFundMe and edit as needed:
--… Michael Melton needs your support for Support Wayuu Children with School Essentials
gofund.me
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
To all of my BlueSky friends,
I don't really pitch or sell things on this platform, but I want to share this fundraiser.
I've spent some time in the Wayuu community and the people there are lovely and warm. But the children are at a severe disadvantage.
gofund.me/8e4f56eb2
I don't really pitch or sell things on this platform, but I want to share this fundraiser.
I've spent some time in the Wayuu community and the people there are lovely and warm. But the children are at a severe disadvantage.
gofund.me/8e4f56eb2
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Great news!! We're now offering free shipping Australia-wide on orders of prints & cards over $99 and a flat-rate of just $8.95 🤩 rachelhollis.com #prints #wildlifeart #australianart
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Great news!! We're now offering free shipping Australia-wide on orders of prints & cards over $99 and a flat-rate of just $8.95 🤩 rachelhollis.com #prints #wildlifeart #australianart
This season, say it with radiolarians.
❤️🎁🎄
❤️🎁🎄
We print the Radiolarian sculptures using our Formlabs Form 3 3D-printer. Each takes 6 to 14 hours to print. They are now for sale in our shop: n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/search_...
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This season, say it with radiolarians.
❤️🎁🎄
❤️🎁🎄
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We print the Radiolarian sculptures using our Formlabs Form 3 3D-printer. Each takes 6 to 14 hours to print. They are now for sale in our shop: n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/search_...
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We print the Radiolarian sculptures using our Formlabs Form 3 3D-printer. Each takes 6 to 14 hours to print. They are now for sale in our shop: n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/search_...
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Radiolaria are microscopic unicellular sea creatures that create skeletons from silica. Their skeletons are among the most beautiful and complex natural microstructures, resembling elaborate filigree. blog post: n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9861
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Radiolaria are microscopic unicellular sea creatures that create skeletons from silica. Their skeletons are among the most beautiful and complex natural microstructures, resembling elaborate filigree. blog post: n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9861