Don't let the blue sky fool you! It was -17 degrees C! 🥶 For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/12... #baldeagle #eagle #birdphotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social #birdofprey #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #birds #🪶 @naturecanada.bsky.social #yyc

A little humour for the holidays. Bears, of course, can swim & these were only playing! But these 2 photos led me to some captions. (Taken September 2025). For full story, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/12... @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Mammal #🦊#grizzly @goingwild.bsky.social

Cast against a completely white background with only a few clumps of dead grasses in the snowy foreground, a coyote stands out in Nature's own photo studio. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/12... #coyote #songdog #canid @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Mammal 🦊

Who's the fool now? Never underestimate the intelligence of wildlife. Thought this squirrel was playing "possum" but was just biding time. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/12... #redsquirrel @ripfriattfro.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #nature

It appears a New Guard (darker brown) has replaced the Old Guard but certain his genes has been passed on to many progeny. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/11... #Mammal #🦊#muledeer #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Autumn @briggsalexa.bsky.social

Easily identified by his left ear, this tough guy's genes will be probably be passed onto the next generation. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/11... #muledeer #deer #Autumn #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotograpy @briggsalexa.bsky.social

Logging on & logging off isn't just for computers! And how long is a Pileated's sticky tongue? - Photo #2 For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/11... #birds🪶#pileatedwoodpecker #woodpecker #wildlife #nature @goingwild.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #yyc

That’s 4 invocations of Notwithstanding Clause for Danielle Smith within a month, with this these of transgender policy bills set to stand regardless of the Charter rights they violate. The premier mused about Alberta behaving more like Quebec in Confederation. This is one way to do it.

A late departure. Someone's procrastinating on their trip south. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/10... #wildlife #wildlifephotography #yyc @briggsalexa.bsky.social #osprey #birdsofprey #autumn #naturephotography #Birds @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Time to kick back & relax on one of Nature's recliners. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/10... #porcupine #Mammal #🦊 @ripfriattfro.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #nature #wildlifephotography #Autumn @goingwild.bsky.social #Alberta #wildlife

Get it while you can. Winter is fast approaching in the mountains. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/10... #pika #Mammal #🦊#nature #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Autumn #RockyMountains #Alberta @fisherspeaks.bsky.social @zenfolio.bsky.social

It's that time when porcupines are looking for a companion for a very brief period. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/10... #porcupine #Mammal 🦊 #wildlifephotography #nature @goingwild.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Autumn @azgibsonz.bsky.social

It's not only human families that like to play in a pool! 🐻 For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/10... #Mammal #🦊#grizzlybear @briggsalexa.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bear #Rockies #Kananaskis @goingwild.bsky.social #Alberta

This time, not the journey - it's the destination! For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/9/... #Birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social @goingwild.bsky.social #heron #blackcrownednightheron

It goes without saying, Bald Eagles only have beautiful children. 🦅 For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/8/... #eagle #baldeagle #birdphotography #albertawildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife @briggsalexa.bsky.social @nature.org

Definite but gentle push back from Mum beaver - no, you can't eat from my "plate" & a family portrait. For story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/8/... #beaver #Mammal @thefurbearers.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #castorcanadensis #Alberta #wildlife #nature

Do you need help with a carry out? Not! For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #beaver #Mammal 🦊 #castorcanadensis @briggsalexa.bsky.social @ripfriattfro.bsky.social #Alberta #yyc @thefurbearers.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

A young Mule Deer fawn that I named "Bambo", Bambi X Rambo. Sprinted passed Mum into a huge meadow, up to where I was standing. Real heart stopper. Too bold for one so young. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #fawn #Mammal 🦊 @briggsalexa.bsky.social

Mom always did love you best! For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #beaver @ripfriattfro.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #castorcanadensis #Alberta #yyc #summer

One Great Blue Heron with a great big White Sucker fish. For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #greatblueheron #heron #whitesuckerfish #fishing #nature #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social @goingwild.bsky.social #fish #yyc

NEWS: Fawn finds welcome mat to nap on in Okotoks

Only the finest silk for the dog park! This was so much fun and the photos are treasures.

Details are sketchy right now but this sounds very bad:

Even beaver mothers need a moment or two just to relax. For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #beaver @briggsalexa.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Mammal 🦊 #naturephotography #castorcanadensis @goingwild.bsky.social @ripfriattfro.bsky.social #yyc

It took 21 months but, this morning I received the results of the Alberta government's pension plan engagement survey: *63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP) *10% pro-APP *12% undecided/unsure *15% other responses edmontonjournal.com/news/politic... #ableg #abpoli

An adult Bald Eagle 🦅 seen through Nature's smoky filter. For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #baldeagle #eagle #birdofprey @briggsalexa.bsky.social #yyc #birdphotography #birds #smoke #Alberta @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Measles cases in Alberta on 2025-06-16: • Total cases: 932 (+53) • South cases: 647 (+35) • North cases: 155 (+16) • Central cases: 105 (+1) • Calgary cases: 19 (+1)

Guess who has new antlers??? 🦌 For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #muledeer #deer #naturephotograhy #wildlifephotography #Spring @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Mammals 🦊 #wildlife #nature #yyc

You've gotta love the playful spirit of fox kits! #wildlife #fox #foxes

Today in Alberta - June 9: Alberta’s total measles count hits 809 cases. Dr. Sam Wong, president of the Alberta Medical Association’s section of pediatrics, says Alberta could end up with more cases than the entire US (which has 1,168 cases as of June 6). #ABpoli #ABleg #Vaccines #CanPoli

Over the past year I have spoken to a few mayoral candidates about their plans to address homelessness and safety issues. This podcast episode covers a lot of what was said. #yyc #yyccc podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/l...

Beauty of a bike ride this morning around Fish Creek with @albertaadrienne.bsky.social and we saw so much wildlife. I love my city. #yyc

normalize not having an opinion about everything that trends for 12 hours

Men. Just too emotional for politics.

I mostly clicked on this article for the photos, turns out it was also very informative!

An eagle's talons have multiple uses, particularly with regard to those hard to reach places. 🦅 For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #baldeagle #birdphotography #wildlife #birdsofprey @briggsalexa.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #yyc

NEW: The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation is partnering with local developer Truman to build a hotel on Stampede Park. The plan is a 13-storey upscale boutique hotel with 320 rooms and other amenities. Construction is set to begin later this year with an opening date in late 2028.

Your daily dose of awwwwwwwwwwww! What a great moment to catch.

Obey traffic laws. Come to a full stop. Then get going and going fast, because it is Thursday, and the weekend is just two days away!

Hey #yycbike! STOLEN BROMPTON ALERT! bikeindex.org/bikes/2808026 @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social

Applause during the throne speech. Patriotism is compelling us to breach protocol.

Scooplet: Alberta Health Services paid more than 6x its normal price for meds from Turkey, could have bought fewer bottles www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @alannasmith.bsky.social

Canada’s tourism sector is taking a hit in the wake of world-wide economic uncertainties and political tensions, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.

New research shows that the poverty gap is expanding, with 27 per of Calgary Food Bank users now having full time employment—many with more than one job. People are forced to choose between paying for shelter, or eating food. But it gets worse... livewirecalgary.com/2025/05/22/c...

I spotted this Great Egret on Central Park's Harlem Meer just as it was taking off. Believe it or not, this is no more than 50 yards from Fifth Avenue. 🥰🥰🥰 #Egret #CentralPark #birding

New from me: a raft of new court fees went into effect in Alberta this month, including more than doubling what it costs to file a court search, from $10 to $25 edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

Curious to know from #cdnpoli experts if this approach has ever been taken before?

Alberta Innovates, a provincial agency that funds research and innovation, is undergoing substantial change, including a new board, new CEO and facing a $53-million funding cut. Entrepreneurs who rely on AI don’t know what all the changes will mean: #Ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...