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Marlee Fuller-Morris πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

@mfmwrites.bsky.social

Birder, #kidlit author, former park ranger turned full-time mom. Military spouse. Good thing Im happy living anywhere with cool critters and creative kids. she/her. #50PreciousWords β€˜24 Winner | #SCBWI | #12x12 | #PB | #amquerying www.mfmwrites.com

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A picture of a duck with long dark and scraggly head feathers, long orange beak, and a beady red eye swims in choppy grey water.

A picture of a duck with long dark and scraggly head feathers, long orange beak, and a beady red eye swims in choppy grey water.

What’s the best β€œweird duck” you’ve seen lately? It’s the eye staring into my soul that gets me in this picture! πŸ˜‚

Red-breasted Merganser. New London County, CT #birds #birding #nature #wildlife

02.03.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would LOVE to spend some more time in a place with magpies! They are incredible but I’ve only seen them really on road trips!

01.11.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A large gray wading bird flies just over the top of yellow marsh grass and in front of blurred trees.

A large gray wading bird flies just over the top of yellow marsh grass and in front of blurred trees.

Always a good day when you see a Great Blue Heron!

Cape May, NJ. πŸŒΏπŸ“·πŸͺΆ #heron #birding

01.11.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!!

14.10.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Water rushes off the body of a brown duck as it holds a crab with a large, yellowish bill.

Water rushes off the body of a brown duck as it holds a crab with a large, yellowish bill.

Can’t let a little nor’easter ruin lunch!

Common Eider. New London County, CT. #birding #wildlife #longislandsound 🌿πŸͺΆ

13.10.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A four panel comic called Happy Halloween From The Birds. In panel 1, a pileated woodpecker has pecked its huge gaping rectangular holes in a pumpkin. In panel 2, a yellow-bellied sapsucker has pecked a face using its standard rows of small holes. In panel 3, a satin bowerbird has carved a pumpkin into a bower and placed its favorite blue candies all around it. In panel 4, a loggerhead shrike has impaled mini pumpkins on a fence's metal spikes and is saying "fight me."

A four panel comic called Happy Halloween From The Birds. In panel 1, a pileated woodpecker has pecked its huge gaping rectangular holes in a pumpkin. In panel 2, a yellow-bellied sapsucker has pecked a face using its standard rows of small holes. In panel 3, a satin bowerbird has carved a pumpkin into a bower and placed its favorite blue candies all around it. In panel 4, a loggerhead shrike has impaled mini pumpkins on a fence's metal spikes and is saying "fight me."

Spooky season approaches, so I'm going to repost some of my Halloween comics from years past.

29.09.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2768    πŸ” 951    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 13
A large tern with a white forehead and long black crown feathers stands on a wooden piling over the water.

A large tern with a white forehead and long black crown feathers stands on a wooden piling over the water.

The slicked-back hairstyle icon.

Royal Tern, Mobile County, AL.

#birding #wildlife 🌿πŸͺΆπŸ“·

05.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been pretty low tech this year and just used sticks laying around the yard with twine, but the twine keeps slipping. So I’ll have to do some research for next year!

24.09.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

21.09.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first year New England Aster is CRUSHING IT! Note to self: better supports for next year.

19.09.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo showing a jumble of flowers. Some have rings of pale yellow petals stacked on top of each other, and some are taller with purple buds that’s haven’t quite bloomed.

A photo showing a jumble of flowers. Some have rings of pale yellow petals stacked on top of each other, and some are taller with purple buds that’s haven’t quite bloomed.

One of my favorite little corners of our native plant garden. The Dotted Mint is still going crazy and the New England Aster is about to bloom!

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16.09.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The front cover of a picture book titled KITTYBUNKPORT by Scott Rothman and Zachariah OHora. The Illustration shows two cats with extra large eyes wearing sweaters and hats and standing in front of a coastal village and yellow sky.

The front cover of a picture book titled KITTYBUNKPORT by Scott Rothman and Zachariah OHora. The Illustration shows two cats with extra large eyes wearing sweaters and hats and standing in front of a coastal village and yellow sky.

Do you like cats, Maine, very cool boats, or lobster ghosts?

If so, you might like the #picturebook KITTYBUNKPORT by Scott Rothman and Zachariah OHora! Our family sure did!

BRB, just going to adopt another cat so we can name it Chowder! #kidlit

15.09.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A small brown and yellow songbird perches on a branch with dry green leaves.

A small brown and yellow songbird perches on a branch with dry green leaves.

Happy Confusing Fall Warbler season!

Palm Warbler. Cape May, NJ in 2023. #migration #warbler πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ“·

14.09.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joe-pye is SUCH a bee magnet!! I love it so much!

24.08.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoy a few peaceful moments in this gorgeous field of Joe-pye-weed and goldenrod swaying with the hurricane breeze reaching SE CT! #nativeplants 🌿

22.08.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to know! They just fly around me when I’m out by the garden weeding and watering but I try to disturb them as little as possible.

21.08.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it!!

21.08.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An orange and black wasp is probing the small pink flowers of a swamp milkweed plant against a blurred green background.

An orange and black wasp is probing the small pink flowers of a swamp milkweed plant against a blurred green background.

A large black wasp with iridescent blue wings and a pollen covered back rests on a yellow and green dotted mint plant against a blurred background.

A large black wasp with iridescent blue wings and a pollen covered back rests on a yellow and green dotted mint plant against a blurred background.

I’ve been afraid of bees and wasps pretty much my whole life (since I was 5 and I got stung 12 times in one summer).

But spending time in my garden has helped me so much! It’s actually fun now to see what’s buzzing around.

Great Golden Digger Wasp and Great Black Wasp. πŸŒΏπŸ“·

21.08.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A small tan and brown bird grips a blade of grass with long toes against a blurred green and tan background.

A small tan and brown bird grips a blade of grass with long toes against a blurred green and tan background.

Who are you, and what are you doing in my marsh?!

Marsh Wren (a young one I’d guess with that gape!), New Haven County, CT. #birding #wildlife πŸŒΏπŸ“·πŸͺΆ

15.08.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three large black, white, and yellow striped caterpillars twist and turn on a green plant with thin leaves and purple flowers.

Three large black, white, and yellow striped caterpillars twist and turn on a green plant with thin leaves and purple flowers.

When are we getting a monarch caterpillar alphabet #picturebook?? They already do the shapes!

#wildlife #caterpillars 🌿

13.08.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

12.08.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

12.08.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A small gray and orange butterfly rests on bright orange flowers against a blurred orange and green background.

A small gray and orange butterfly rests on bright orange flowers against a blurred orange and green background.

When the butterflies perfectly match the flower color scheme…

American Copper on Butterflyweed! #wildlife #nativeplants #butterflies 🌿

12.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A brown and white streaky heron stands in a small puddle surrounded by grass with a stick held in its beak.

A brown and white streaky heron stands in a small puddle surrounded by grass with a stick held in its beak.

I had a fun encounter with an immature Black-crowned Night Heron this past weekend!

It grabbed a stick from the grass and repeatedly threw it into a small puddle then struck at it like it was a fish. Maybe practicing its hunting technique?

New Haven County, CT. #birding #heron #wildlife πŸͺΆπŸŒΏπŸ“·

30.07.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s like Jurassic Park but BETTER!

20.07.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You only live once, go for it!

19.07.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But also pretty epic!

19.07.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha yeah, I always want to call them Little Green Herons just like Little Blue Herons.

19.07.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blue cat with plants

Turner design gouache with Polychromos & Luminance pencil

Process pics on my Patreon (you can join for FREE) - https://tinyurl.com/5dmkbxz6

#caturday #gouache #kidlitart #illustration

19.07.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of a small wading bird with yellow legs and feet, blue-gray back and brown neck. The blue-gray feathers on top of its head are raised like crest.

A picture of a small wading bird with yellow legs and feet, blue-gray back and brown neck. The blue-gray feathers on top of its head are raised like crest.

Next time I get my hair cut I’m asking for the Green Heron. #birds #heron 🌿πŸͺΆπŸ“·

19.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2