A young saw-whet owl looks out of its nest at Vaseux Lake--species number 127 of 131 for the day on my annual bicycle birdathon last Sunday. Please support our fundraising effort for Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory at www.canadahelps.org/s/jShS4E !

Marco knows of what he speaks.

You needed this song at this moment in your life. You just didn't know it. You can thank me later. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gE...

Sure sign of spring: a Mountain Chickadee gathering furry nest material from owl pellets. It’s territorial neighbour was tearing apart coyote poop for the same stuff.

Very well worth the read! open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

A politician with the guts to say it: "No American child from the blue collar or the middle class should have to die fighting in Iran. Let the Epstein class fight the Epstein War." - Premier Wab Kinew at the NDP national convention, Winnipeg.

It’s unlikely the bobolink, which remains on B.C.‘s endangered species list, will get the help it needs, according to a study published Monday that found genuine improvements in at-risk species’ status are “exceedingly rare.” 🐦‍⬛

Castanet article on the Dream Society. Go to www.dreamsociety.ca for details on how to support the reopening of a premium live music venue in Penticton! www.castanet.net/edition/news...

Thanks to the CFSOS for a start-up grant to the Dream Society for our efforts to reopen a world-class live music venue in Penticton. The Dream Society is a non-profit volunteer-driven society--please go to dreamsociety.ca to see how you can support us!

"Heather walked our caucus through fire in that last parliament." - @charlieangus104.bsky.social

I’m with Nathan Cullen and Heather McPherson!

Christmas in February! My friend Seabrooke Leckie has come out with another fabulous moth book—and this one covers 1900 species of the tremendously diverse moth fauna of the West. Congratulations Seabrooke!

This little Northern Pygmy-Owl says happy Superb Owl Sunday! And I say happy anniversary (40th!) to my wonderful wife Margaret!

Two of my most favourite MPs in the same place. @gordjohns.bsky.social is one of the most hardest working MPs I have ever met. The fact that he is lining up with @heathermcpherson.bsky.social doesn't surprise me. They show up and do the heavy lifting for democracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw51...

The last our 2025 potato crop is going crazy (poorly stored) so I took advantage of the warm spring weather and planted them yesterday!

These social huntsman spiders are common in Australia—and spectacular—but luckily are harmless. Took this pic in Tasmania a couple of weeks ago

There’s just one day left to get your membership! If you want to vote in the leadership, make sure to get your membership, or renew if you haven’t, tomorrow at the latest. You can do so at heathermcpherson.ca/membership

Deeply saddened by news that my friend Kirsty Duncan passed away today. I worked closely with her while she was the Minister of Science and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology. I texted her on Saturday when I was at a Robbie Burns dinner—her favourite event of the year.

Christmas night at Chez Angus. We love singalongs - rebel songs and traditional tales. This is my all time favourite song from the great Ewan McColl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93T...

I’m with Charlie on this one.

Wonderful to hear this project has been completed—I remember talking about it almost 20 years ago at NCC board meetings. Sometimes good things take time! Thanks to all the groups and individuals who stepped up to get it done.

The weather has been crazy lately but I was still surprised to see this red-eared slider sunning itself in Penticton on December 14!

The Dream is still alive… www.pentictonnow.com/watercooler/...

I remember a conservative Australian MP testifying before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee about 7 years ago who warned that in Oz the main effect of new LNG exports was a sharp increase in domestic gas prices.

Reminiscent of the one in 100-year atmospheric river event that happened four years ago… www.castanet.net/news/BC/5888...

"Responding to Backlash to Defend Evidence-Based, Inclusive Research Funding" New editorial by Maydianne C. B. Andrade and Jeremy T. Kerr for CSPC's 2025 Canadian Science Policy Magazine: https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/responding-to-backlash-to-defend-evidence-based-inclusive-research-funding/

Patrick Weiler is right--it makes no sense to give $$ to the highly profitable oil industry when we could be encouraging clean energy. The NDP fought these subsidies for more than a decade and thought the Liberals were finally onside, but now Carney caves. nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...

Just heard Tom Powers interviewing Con O'Brien of the Irish Descendants on CBC, lovely that they finished by playing "Let Me Fish off Cape St. Mary's", one of the greatest Newfoundland songs of all times. I used to live in the lighthouse at the Cape back in 1976... www.google.com/search?sca_e...

The BC NDP convention was fantastic! I loved meeting so many incredible progressive folks! Want to hear my favourite moment from the convention? 🧡🧡🧡

4 weeks ago I had a tumour removed from my thymus—all went well and no further treatment is needed. I want to thank the nurses and thoracic surgeons at KGH — and everyone who supports universal health care in Canada!

I'll Be Here in the Morning Lee Munn 2023

Richard is not only a good friend, but a respected environmentalist and biologist, and was a committed Member of Parliament. Richard’s support means a lot in this race, and will be invaluable as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future.

Alberta’s new tax on high value wine puts the lower limit so low that « As one Calgary wine shop put it, in cheese terms, that’s like defining high-value as “anything that exceeds the price of Cheez Whiz.” » This is once again killing BC wine sales in Alberta. apple.news/ANt5ggM15TNO...

There are a lot of questions about what we can and can’t support. Here’s an answer to one question I’ve been getting a lot.

I had a rich conversation with Andrew Nichols on CBC News Channel today about tomorrow's federal budget: www.cbc.ca/player/play/.... With Canada confronting a historic threat to our sovereignty and prosperity, this budget needs to meet a higher test than normal deficit metrics. #cdnecon

This continues and amplifies a very worrying trend started by the Conservatives in the last Parliament —meddling in basic science and universities in their misguided anti »woke » crusade.

Just checked out Comet Lemmon in the western sky by following the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper down towards Arcturus. Helps to have binoculars or a scope and a dark sky! Map by Anthony Wood.

The 2025 Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory season ended with 1539 birds of 55 species banded and an impressive 185 species detected. A record hot September kept birds at higher elevations so a lot of birds passed us by. Thanks to David and Aiva and all the volunteers!

Only a few days left in the banding season at Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. A lot of big birds going south on the north wind this morning —vultures, ospreys, harriers, rough-legged hawks and more. Last day is Wednesday!

The fall season is winding down at the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory with the shift to late migrants like Pacific Wren and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Last day of operation is October 15.

Saddened to hear that Jane Goodall has died. She was a groundbreaking scientist and a tireless advocate for conservation. www.cbc.ca/news/world/j...

Two of the five lutescens Orange-crowned Warblers netted today at Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. VLBO is open to the public every morning until October 15, located 1 km north of the lake (4 km south of OK Falls).

Dropped into Salt Spring Books and met Adina Hildebrandt who has owned this fine independent bookstore for 25 years. Support your local bookseller!

Nice to bump into friends and colleagues Jan O’Brien and Geoff Meggs and talk about families as well as the federal and provincial political scene.

It’s migration season and of birds are heading south. Unfortunately millions don’t survive travel through our cities Their deaths are preventable www.thestar.com/news/gta/mil...

Sorry. Not sorry. You elect a convicted felon who allows people to be kidnapped off the streets and tells Canada he will break our nation. No we won't drink your bourbon and make nice. We are a nation that believes in the rule of law. Consider this a renaissance moment for CDN whisky.

We were all saddened to learn today that Ken Dryden had passed away. I had the privilege of meeting him in 2022 at the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series--he was a great Canadian on and off the ice.

Great news from Penticton and so proud that it is the legacy of my friend Colleen. www.pentictonherald.ca/life/health/...