Got to spend sometime with 3 pods of Bigg’s Transient Orcas including; Leland the Matriarch leading the T36A’s, Eider the Matriarch leading the T86A1’s & Kittiwake the Matriarch leading the T124A4’s as they transited through Race Rocks Ecological Reserve this past weekend! What a treat it was #orca
THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside.
On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors.
She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section.
Every fall, Short‑tailed Shearwaters from Australia are suddenly flooding the Salish Sea. Once rare here, they now appear in the thousands. Marine heatwaves up north are likely pushing them to new feeding grounds. We’re watching climate‑driven migration change in real time.
#shearwater #SalishSea
Iftar at Nova Arts Hub! Ramadan Mubarak to all those who celebrate, may your fast be cleansing & your breaking of it - rejuvenating & nourishing🙏🏾 Henna by @kelpbiter.bsky.social #ramadanmubarak #ramadan #iftar #community #event #art #photography #blueskyartshow
“Biodiversity is what makes the world habitable for us.”
- @ericreder.bsky.social
21 Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories are receiving the first round of funds from a $375-million trust for conservation and Guardians programs, reports @chloewilliams.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/tlicho-prote...
Brant goose, white feathers under its wings and rump, as well as a patch near its neck, the rest of the bird is brown and iridescent in the light. Cool bird.
Brant geese against the backdrop of the coast mountains!
A DFO boat razes a massive flock of diving ducks; long tails, scalps, pintail, wigeon etc
My first time ever seeing the pacific herring spawn! The shear numbers of birds and marine wildlife is astounding. We are at risk losing this life sustaining fish, if we continue down our current path #pacificherringspawn #herring #spawn #brant #ducks #moratorium
Canada is falling behind on its pledge to protect 30% of land and water by 2030. Indigenous-led conservation initiatives could help close the gap, but an upcoming expiry of federal conservation funding has advocates warning progress might slow even further. thenarwhal.ca/canada-conse...
Happy belated 13th birthday to our favourite family member! Hugo Burgundy Boss you bring us endless love, joy and companionship. We love you dawg 🐶🤎 #petsofbluesky #dogsofbsky #dog #puppy #grumpy
looking forward to being back at the @royalbcmuseum.bsky.social Mar 11 from 7-9pm for the next instalment of the Story Collection! I’ll be MCing & sharing poetry in between new & old friends storytelling about “What the Wild Taught Me”, a few tickets remain here —> rbcm.ca/event/the-st...
Recently featured on the Bird Joy Podcast with @wiscobirder.bsky.social & Jason Hall talking all things @specialbirdservice.bsky.social, outdoor access, opportunity & community! Listen to the episode now wherever you listen to your podcasts - open.spotify.com/episode/45Yk...
Two rare taiga bean geese grace Pacheedaht Territory, in BC. Mirrored perfectly in the sunlit estuary’s afternoon waters. Getting to see these first records for the province was pretty special. #birding #taigabeangeese #wetlands #birds
A medium-sized coyote walks calmly down a quiet residential street in Metro Vancouver during daylight. The animal is centered in the frame and facing toward the camera, its head slightly turned so one eye appears to meet the photographer’s gaze. Around its neck is a visible red leather radio collar with a small attached tracking device, indicating it is part of a wildlife research or monitoring program. The coyote’s coat is a mix of grey, tan, and rust tones, with lighter fur on the chest and darker shading along the back and tail. Its posture is alert but relaxed: ears upright, tail held low, body moving forward at an unhurried pace. There are no signs of aggression such as bared teeth, raised hackles, or crouching. The coyote is walking along the roadway’s sidewalk. The photographer is inside a parked vehicle nearby, using a telephoto lens, which allows the animal to be photographed from a distance without interaction or disturbance. The lighting suggests overcast or soft daylight, with muted shadows and even tones across the scene. No people or pets are visible in the frame, reinforcing the sense of a solitary animal moving through shared human space. The image conveys a moment of quiet coexistence: a wild animal navigating an urban environment while remaining cautious and self-directed.
a coyote on a “metro van” street.
curiosity, maybe concern?
coyotes have lived here at least, since the 1980s—daytime sightings are normal.
as with all wildlife; don’t feed, secure garbage, leash dogs, keep cats indoors. coexist to keep them wild.
#yvr #wildvancouver #coyote #nature #photography
A screenshot of a social media thread from Threads, featuring a post and a reply about the emotional labor involved in male friendships. The top post is by user flo_dxcribe, who writes: "Fellas, I love us, and will never stop trying, but I’m not going to lie, trying to be in community with yall is EXHAUSTING. The ego, lack of emotional regulation, lack of communication when feelings are hurt.... Le sigh, man, Le fckn sigh." Below this, a reply from user karlogan reads: "When men do the work on themselves they really do start to see what women have been complaining about for decades lol and it makes it just as exhausting trying to maintain friendships" The image has a dark mode theme, showing standard social media icons for likes (a red heart), replies, reposts, and sharing.
the hetero men are sick of each other's shit
shout out to my guy karl
It’s BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
I really do enjoy helping people with my legal knowledge
Goodluck Dex! I’m sure you do swimmingly 💪🏾🦆
A well lit and illuminated humpback whale breaches the Salish Sea against a dark blue, kelp-darkened backdrop of ocean and fall skyline.
Flight of Giants
between tide and cloud🌊
humpback learns, just for a breath💨
how the birds must feel🪽
#haiku #art #nature #photography #poetry #cetacean #humpback #breach #blueskyartshow #nikoncreator
Poster by Lakshyata Kumari
#yyj #victoria friends, join me & @specialbirdservice.bsky.social for free a wetland walk in W̱SÁNEĆ, this Sunday, Feb 1st from 10-12🦆 #community #birding sign up is open to self-identifying Global Majority community members at this time. DM me for ticket link & with any questions or concerns📩
Birds Eye views of an intertidal estuary featuring green moss and wispy, winding waterways amongst the seagrasses & algae.
The mouth of a river with logged mountain tops towering above, the water traces cool veins against the rocky gravels grey drab.
Water crashes over rocks at sea, from the Birds Eye view
Waves crash in along a west coast coastline, featuring classic PNW skies, ocean views and whitecaps
Rooted Currents by @mahoganymaharaja.bsky.social
Driftwood on the shore
tides pull roots across the waves🌊
memory lingers🖼️
#waterwednesday #blueskyartshow #photography #dji #haiku #poetry #water #art
Last Sunday, I led my first curatorial tour of The Suitcase Project at @museumofvan.bsky.social! While navigating the exhibit, we kept things fluid by leaving space for conversation and questions throughout.
This Saturday, Jan. 31, we're hosting our second tour: museumofvancouver.ca/suitcase-pro...
🧪 Daily generative AI use correlates with increased depressive symptoms in a survey of 20,000 adults. This link appears driven by personal usage rather than professional tasks, particularly among those aged 45-64.
#MedSky
Banff National Park is something special, taking 35mm photos in early fall, in fantastic sunlight… somehow even more special. Lake Louise, Waterfowl & Peyto Lakes, Banff NP🍁 #travel #yearinreview #nature #analog #blueskyartshow #35mm #film #portra #pentax #shootitwithfilm #nowherediary #art
2025 - Year in Review! 01/12 We’re SBS, a Global Majority & Queer-led, family founded, not for profit society here on the Salish Coast (BC). We offer recreation, education and stewardship-centred birding events in so-called victoria #yyj & vancouver #yvr @mahoganymaharaja.bsky.social
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are rare visitors to BC, typically appearing occasionally as vagrants. This indv has continued on Southern Vancouver Island through November and December. An exceptional late-season opportunity to observe this species locally #birds #ornithology #rarity #vagrant #bc #nature
Palm Warblers breed in boreal forests and typically migrate well south by late fall. Seeing one on Southern Vancouver Island in December is uncommon. This winter record marked my 533rd individual species lifer—a rare and memorable moment from the field #birds #nature @specialbirdservice.bsky.social
From L to R: Tufted, & Horned Puffin
Horned Puffin
Tufted & Horned Puffins, waters off Smith & Protection Islands📍WA #birds #puffin #nature #photography #seabirds #pelagic #ornithology #bcbirdtrail #wabirdtrail #blueskyartshow
Some favourite duck friends of late! #birds #nature #ducks #waterfowl #ducksunlimited #blueskyartshow #woodduck #harlequin #northernshoveler #bcbirdtrail
Some birds from our recent @specialbirdservice.bsky.social Weird Duck Walk at Stanley Park, in Vancouver this past weekend. Squamish Territory📍 from L to R: Barrow’s Goldeneye, Horned Grebes, Barrow’s Goldeneyes & 1 Common x Barrow’s Goldeneye Hybrid (can you spot him?), LTDU & Surf Scoters🦆 #birds
