🐢 It’s turtle nesting season in B.C.! If you uncover tiny turtle eggs while gardening, leave them where they are and keep pets away. Learn how to help turtles: https://spca.bc.ca/news/turtles-in-bc/ Photo: Ronald Wilson

Being alive at all is the most extraordinary stroke of good luck any of us will ever experience, the physicist Alan Lightman writes: “The question is: What are we to make of the fantastically improbable fact of our existence, our moment of life?”

Biodiversity looks different everywhere, and people on iNaturalist are documenting what they notice! Here's a small glimpse at what's been shared in the International Day for Biodiversity 2026 project so far ... 🧵⤵️ #IDB2026 #BiodiversityDay #LocalAction #ForNature @UNBiodiversity

Anyone who has adopted a dog understands what an absolute JOY it is to watch them blossom into a confident, loving family member that knows they have a 'forever' home ... “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” #CrankyGoat #dog

Apologies to folks who responded to my original post, had to correct spelling error (wish BSKY would allow edits). The joy of seeing a rescue dog "bloom" is a deeply moving and truly enriching experience - it makes us a better person for it. “Rescued is my favorite breed.”

In honor of International Day for Biodiversity ... which iconic taxa are you? 👀 (Let us know which ones you want to see next!) #IDB2026 #BiodiversityDay #LocalAction #ForNature @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

I’m 59 years old, I remain active and continue mountain hiking regularly - but if / when I need something like this, it’s nice knowing it will be both available and affordable…

Swans have one off the coolest landing technique ever.. 😊

Totally agree 👍🏽 night runs (and mountain hikes) are often the best

An animated documentary short about one of sport’s most unassuming superstars – soccer legend Christine Sinclair. This Knowledge Original is a story of how quiet leadership can leave the loudest legacy. Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal On youtube.com/@KnowledgeNetworkOfficial or knowledge.ca

The 81st annual Swiftsure International Yacht Race had only just begun when a pod of ocras surfaced from the water, and caught the eye of excited spectators at Clover Point.

Dog intelligence isn't one-size-fits-all; it depends on a breed's purpose. Experts divide it into instinctual, obedience, and adaptive intelligence. While a Border Collie excels at quick commands, a Staffy shows its brilliance through independent and adaptive problem-solving.

BC’s Central Coast is an extraordinary place - home to whales, salmon and seabirds, and deeply connected to coastal First Nations for millennia. A new National Marine Conservation Area Reserve will protect these waters while supporting economic prosperity.

Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Over 50? Your balance might predict how long you stay strong and independent. Try this: stand on 1 leg for 10 seconds while brushing your teeth. If it’s wobbly, that’s your new daily drill. How long can you hold today? this is gold! #FitnessSky #BalanceTraining shorturl.at/NqIQO

Canicross isn't about speed. It's about trust, communication, and learning to move as one. Step by step, pull by pull. He runs with pure joy and zero doubts. I run trying to keep up and be worthy of that trust. That's canicross. My beautiful mutt after 10 km cross country run in the rain …

A peaceful, relaxing day after the holiday “business” - a great way to truly start the New Year 😊 #crankygoat

A "perfect imperfect dog" is a beloved pet with quirks, disabilities, or training challenges that make them uniquely wonderful, finding love not despite their flaws but because of them … here’s to our much loved “perfectly imperfect” dog, who brings much joy into our lives. #CrankyGoat #dogs

Life is truly meant to be savoured and enjoyed ... not hurried along. My philosophy is to live simply and enjoy the moment. Happy Holidays everyone, may you all have a truly happy new year. #crankygoat #happynewyear

For anyone with a canine companion, you get it… #crankygoat #dogs

This is well worth watching, Carl Safina has a wonderful mind and a message the world needs to really hear… #crankygoat youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...

While sad to see this in captivity, it’s still amazing to watch the intelligence an octopus has… #crankygoat youtube.com/watch?v=7__r...

“FACTS ALONE CAN’T SAVE THE WORLD. HEARTS CAN. HEARTS MUST. WE’RE WORKING TO MAKE SURE THAT HEARTS DO.” — CARL SAFINA Great organization - worth hearing what they have to say… www.safinacenter.org

“DON’T AVOID ALL THE PUDDLES” I discovered trail widening is a real issue raised by conservationists throughout the world. So avoid running around obstacles, as others will follow suit and gradually widen the trail, stealing ground from the surrounding ecosystem. #crankygoat #canicross

Gotta love a well exercised dog, 12 km mountain trail run (more of a jog as it was a rough trail) and life is good 👍🏽 #crankygoat #canicross "Dogs know that a good life is a collection of happy moments."

“Every year during December and January, in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, rural communities carry out traditional burning on steep hill slopes to regenerate grass.” theconversation.com/how-traditio... - @us.theconversation.com #CulturalBurning #FireMitigation #Himalayan #Wildfires

White and yellow witches butter fungus. With a globular springtail. New blog post: wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/2025/12/back... #VancouverIsland #Mushrooms #Fungi #Invertebrates #Springtails #NaturePhotography

Happy 100th Birthday to Dick Van Dyke!

I’m nearing 60 but have a new youngster of a rescue dig and we did an awesome 12 km mountain trail run today… he keeps me in shape and we give him unconditional love, a fair trade off I’d say 🥰

The BC Bike-Friendly Business Directory is your go-to guide for finding & supporting businesses that welcome cyclists. From cafés and restaurants to bike shops, accommodations, and local attractions, our directory highlights businesses that make cycling easier, safer, and more enjoyable. #gobybikebc

In a small clinical trial, some patients who received the vaccine remained cancer-free for more than three years, researchers reported in Nature. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cancer-vaccine-mrna-pancreas-nih

A new climate record suggests that Homo floresiensis — pint-size human relatives nicknamed “hobbits” — endured thousands of years of intensifying drought before disappearing from their Indonesian island home of Flores. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/drought-doomed-hobbits-human-relatives

Beekeepers bring their bees to blooming heathlands in Ireland. Much like New Yorkers in the face of hordes of tourists, the local bumblebees end up changing their beehavior. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/honeybees-outcompete-bumblebees-hives

🧪 A 15-year review in JAMA highlights a gap between medical cannabis popularity and clinical proof. Evidence for pain and sleep benefits remains weak. Notably, nearly 30% of medical users meet criteria for cannabis use disorder. #MedSky

HALIFAX — The group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge for captive whales in Nova Scotia says the government of France wants to talk to them about sending two killer whales to the proposed site. #NovaScotia www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

With the House of Commons now in Christmas recess, Liberal Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour) delivers a humorous political synopsis of the past year. It's lol funny, if you know your Canadian politics. #CdnPoli 🇨🇦 (clip from @davidakin.bsky.social).

"This month the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is hosting five Urban Gatherings in #Victoria, #Vancouver, #Nanaimo, #PortAlberni and #CampbellRiver." #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-12...

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #splashes Will go with this Bald Eagle making a splash as s/he picks up a meal near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Did you know Bald Eagles are capable of short-distance swimming?

Anyone who has adopted a dog understands what an absolute JOY it is to watch them blossom into a confident, loving family member that knows they have a 'forever' home ... “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” #CrankyGoat #dog

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis): This North American bird is found in southern Canada, eastern USA and Mexico. The 23cm (9.1in) bird is mainly granivorous but also feeds on insects and fruit. Remarkable shot taken by Lanny Thompson in Arkansas, USA.

“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.

“The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) says for the first long weekend since the campfire ban for the Coastal Fire Centre took effect, its officers issued $29,900 in violation tickets.” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/06/b... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social #BCWildfire #Nanaimo #SeaToSky

“Dog chained to tree in B.C. wildfire zone was only found by her cries for help” globalnews.ca/news/1132110... - Global News #Animals #BCWildfire #Dogs #Nanaimo #WesleyRidgeWildfire

Take a walk through Outerbridge Park in Saanich. Video link in post above.