Patrick Lynch

@patrlynch1

Artist, photographer, and author of 12 books from Yale University Press, on the natural history of the Atlantic coast. Latest book: "PONDS: An Illustrated Guide." More personal stuff on facebook.com/patrick.lynch1, and coastfieldguides.com

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Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 18d

Good morning.

My photo is an orange daylily, seen from below, looking up to a sunny blue sky.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 23d

Good morning.

My multi-exposure photo of a bumblebee taking off from a pink coneflower.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 23d

Good morning, Garden Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 in. 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #scicomm #sciviz #illustration #scientificillustration #garden #sunflowers #Asteraceae

My small oil study of a bright yellow mature sunflower flower, against a green background.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 25d

Night-Herons & Green Heron (detail). From my forthcoming book Streams: An Illustrated Guide, from Yale University Press in mid-September, 2026. 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #sciphotography #sciphoto #scientificillustration #naturephoto #naturephotography #visualscicomm #scicomm #herons

My illustrations (detail) of the Black-Crowned and Yellow-Crowned Night-Herons, and the Green Heron. From my forthcoming book STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, to be released by Yale University Press in mid-September, 2026.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 25d

Night-Herons & Green Heron. From my forthcoming book Streams: An Illustrated Guide, to be published by Yale University Press in mid-September, 2026. 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #sciphotography #sciphoto #scientificillustration #naturephoto #naturephotography #visualscicomm #scicomm #herons

My illustrations of the Black-Crowned and Yellow-Crowned Night-Herons, and the Green Heron. From my forthcoming book STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, to be released by Yale University Press in mid-September, 2026.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 25d

Good morning, Tiger. 🧪🌿🌎🐡

An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail perched on a Purple Coneflower, in bright morning sunlight.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· 28d

Hopeful news for the southeastern U.S.'s endangered Red Wolf (Canis rufus), the world's rarest wild canids. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press... 🐡🧪🌿🌎 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #wolf #RedWolf

My portrait of the Red Wolf, one of the Earth's rarest wild canids, and a resident of the swamps and pocosin wetlands of eastern North Carolina.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jul 13

Good morning! (Ligated Furrow Bee on BES). 🧪🌿🌎🐡

A small wild bee species on a yellow Black-eyed Susan flower.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jul 12

Ah... summer. Great Spangled Fritillary 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡

A brown-and-orange butterfly perched on a violet Buddleja flower.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jul 10

Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis), the "hummingbird moth." 🧪🌿🌎 #garden #biodiversity #pollinators #photography #macro #macrophotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #insect #butterflies #bees

A clearwing moth hovers in flight near a stalk of violet flowers.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jul 10

A Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) says good morning. 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #moths #clearwings

A clearwing moth (a bumblebee imitator) captured in flight near a Salvia flower stalk.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jul 9

Bumblebees don't have homes; their nests are strictly for raising young. I often find bumblebees sleeping on flowers in the early morning. Common Eastern Bumble Bee on Monarda, Apex, NC, USA. 🧪🌿🌎🐡

Close photo of a sleeping bumblebee perched on the center of a light magenta Monarda (Beebalm) flower.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 12

Atlantic Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus). From my book A Field Guide to The Mid-Atlantic Coast, Yale University Press, a.co/d/6rKgbMQ 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡🐟 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #scicomm #seabirds #whales #menhaden

My side-view illustration of an Atlantic Menhaden, seen in side view.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 12

Common Boxfish and Cowfish of the Florida Keys. From my book A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico, yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🐡🐟 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #fish

My plate of five common boxfish and cowfish species (F. Ostraciidae) found along the southeastern coastline of the U.S.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 12

Eastern Coyote (Canis latrans var.) illustration. From my forth coming book STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, Yale University Press, 2026. 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #Canids #Coyotes

My illustration of the head and neck of a coyote, looking toward the viewer's right.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 12

Common southeastern U.S. Jack species (F. Carangidae). From my book A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico, yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🐡🐟 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #fish #Jacks

My plate of four common jack species found along the southeastern coastline of the U.S.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

The invasive Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans), now a widespread problem along the U.S. Atlantic Coast from Long Island to the Florida Keys. From my book A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico, yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🐡🐟 #wildlife #scicomm #Lionfish #RedLionfish

My illustration of a Red Lionfish, seen in side view.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

Filefish of the Florida Keys. From my book A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico, yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🐡🐟 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #FloridaKeys #KeyLargo

My illustration of colorful filefish species found on reefs off the Florida Keys.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

Common Merganser head study. From my book A Field Guide to the Connecticut River, Yale University Press, 2024. a.co/d/hIabRmS 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #ctriver #connecticutriver #birds #birdart

My illustration of the head and neck of a female Common Merganser.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

Green Crab (Carcinus maenas). From my book A Field Guide to Cape Cod, Yale University Press. a.co/d/eK4A0sd 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #scicomm #sciviz #illustration #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #crabs #GreenCrab

My illustration of the introduced Green Crab, a European native crab now common along the northeastern coast of the U.S.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

The Six-Spotted Green Tiger Beetle, of open sandy areas in the northeastern U.S. From my book From my book A Field Guide to the Connecticut River. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #beetles #TierBeetles #Insects #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart

My detailed illustration of a bright, metallic-green beetle.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus), 1983. Gouache on white Strathmore Bristol board. 🧪🌿🌎🐬🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #dolphins #StellwagenBank

My gouache (opaque watercolor) illustration of a common dolphin species of the Western North Atlantic.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 11

Green-Winged Teal (Anas carolinensis). From my book A Field Guide to Long Island Sound, Yale University Press, a.co/d/ffZ6GFP 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #ducks #LongIslandSound

My illustration of a common teal species in Eastern North America, shown in a swimming pose.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 10

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea). From my forthcoming book, PONDS: An Illustrated Guide, Yale University Press, Sept 2026. 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #warblers #birds #BirdArt

My illustration of a bright yellow New World wood warbler that specializes in wet woodland and swamp environments.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 10

Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola). From my book A Field Guide to Cape Cod, Yale University Press. a.co/d/eK4A0sd 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #scicomm #sciviz #illustration #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #ducks #CapeCod

Bufflehead Ducks are skillful underwater swimmers in shallow freshwater and saltwater environments.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 10

Green Heron (Butorides virescens). For my forthcoming book from Yale University Press, STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, September, 2026. 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #herons #ornithology

A detail view of my illustration of the head of a Green Heron.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 10

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and Blue Shark (Prionace glauca). From my book A Field Guide to Cape Cod, Yale University Press. a.co/d/eK4A0sd 🧪🌿🌎🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #CapeCod #sharks #GreatWhiteShark

My illustrations of two large shark species of the Western North Atlantic.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 9

Great Egret (Ardea alba) in breeding display. Merritt Island NWR, Florida. 🧪🐡🌿🌎🪶 #scicomm #sciviz #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhoto #NaturePhoto #BiologyArt #visualscicomm

My photo of a breeding Great Egret at the nest, showing off the highly colorful lores (base of the bill) and the long display aigrette feathers.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 6

From the Pleistocene — A friend just found this while cleaning out his office: My HyperCard Stack from 1988, Bird Anatomy. 🧪🐡🌿🌎🪶 #scicomm #sciviz #NatureIllustration #WildlifeArt #NatureArt #BiologyArt #HyperCard #Apple #BillAtkinson

A Macintosh computer disc I created in 1988, using Apple's (then new) interactive program HyperCard. The BA program was eventually published by Yale University Press, and won half a dozen awards during its lifetime.

Patrick Lynch@patrlynch1· Jun 5

The nightmare of neonic insecticides and glyphosate herbicides. From my new book STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, coming from Yale Univ Press in Sept 2026. 🧪🐡🌿🌎🪶 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #neonics #freshwater #streams