fish Archives - Lizzie Harper

Spotted fish

Posted on 15th March 2024 in Patterns in nature

Spotted fish is another of my blogs on patterns in nature. You can find them all here or click for an overview of pattern in nature, more on stripes, leaf variegation, spots on plants and fugus, and a step by step of a variegated geranium leaf. How spots are formed According to Study.coms post on […] Read more

Illustrating The Glanwye Fishery

Posted on 25th September 201514th December 2018 in Current projects and news

I’ve recently completed a lovely natural history illustration job; doing a series of scientific illustrations to accompany a map of the Glanywye fishing site. This beautiful “beat” is on a stretch of the river Wye. The Glanwye Fishery is loved by anglers who catch numerous Atlantic salmon and other fish there. It’s run by a group […] Read more

Natural History Illustration: Salmon life cycle

Posted on 11th September 201514th December 2018 in Biological terminology: Definitions

Scientific illustration and wildlife art have been combined in a recent job; to illustrate wildlife of the River Wye for a keen local fisherman. A main focus has been the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar. In researching these fish I’ve learnt a little of the key features present in each life cycle stage. A […] Read more

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Biolblitz and Freshwater Life

Posted on 19th July 201327th November 2018 in Scientific Illustrator out and about

I recently went to a “bioblitz” day organised by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, looking for freshwater life at their nature reserve in Tylcau hill. For a natural history illustrator, such an event is inspiring and educational. I enjoyed the whole day enormously. I learnt a tremendous amount, especially about insects, thanks to the endless knowledge and enthusiasm brought by Phil […] Read more