A colourful bird seeking colourful sights 🌈 The White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is known for its striking iridescent plumage, with feathers that can flash green, bronze, and purple in the light. Against this rainbow, it's almost as if the sky is trying to match the bird. 📸 Photo by Nick Parayko

I spy with my little eye...something taking a very close look at one of our camera traps! Give us your best guess of which visitor this could be! 🤔 #CameraTrapTuesday #WildlifeUpClose #WildlifeWatch #AlbertaBiodiversity

Today's #FabPhotoFriday features the beautiful Three-flowered Avens (Geum triflorum), also known as Prairie Smoke 🩷 This wildflower starts off blooming in vibrant shades of pink and purple before maturing into wispy, smoke-like seed heads. 📸 Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Happy World Otter Day! 🦦 River Otters (Lontra canadensis) are one of the largest members of the weasel family. These otterly adorable semi-aquatic mammals can be found across the forested regions of Alberta. #WorldOtterDay #AlbertaBiodiversity #RiverOtters #AlbertaWildlife

Here’s an up-close look at where Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) get their name from! Their distinctive horns curve up and back, with an extra forward-facing “prong.” Female Pronghorns also grow horns, although theirs are much smaller. #CameraTrapTuesday #Pronghorn #AlbertaBiodiversity

Beneath the water’s surface, tiny aquatic insects like this Crawling Water Beetle (Peltodytes tortulosus) help make freshwater ecosystems thrive… while also looking unexpectedly adorable 🥹 📸 Photo by Rob Hinchliffe #FabPhotoFriday #AquaticInvertebrates #ABBiodiversity

Today marks the International Day for Biological Diversity! 🌿 To celebrate, we’re taking a closer look at what it is and why it matters. 📸 Photo credits: TLDDesign, Victoria Dennis

Reminder to give nesting Geese a wide berth! You don't want to be on the receiving end of a territorial Goose's wrath 😱 #CameraTrapTuesday #CanadianGoose #CobraChicken

Perched high above the forest floor, this Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) is keeping watch as the sun dips low 🦉 📸 Photo by Victoria Dennis #FabPhotoFriday #BirdsofAlberta #GreatGrayOwl #WildlifePhotography #ForestBirds

#DYK that Elk (Wapiti) calves have spots for the first few months of their life? These spots mimic dappled sunlight, helping to camouflage vulnerable youth from predators. #CameraTrapTuesday #Elk #Wapiti #AlbertaBiodiversity

Happy Mother's Day! 💞 Thank you to all the moms for all the hard work you do! Whether you have fur, feathers, fins, or flesh, we wouldn't be here without a mom. #CameraTrapTuesday #HappyMothersDay #MomAppreciation #MomsintheWild

To wrap up #AlbertaForestWeek, check out our newly published blog post, “Telling Nuanced Stories with Tree Rings: The Black Spruce in Alberta’s Peatlands.” Read the blog: https://ow.ly/wvcE50YWObJ#AlbertaForestWeek 📸 Photo by Diane Haughland #BlackSpruce #ForestResearch #ForestEcology #EnvironmentalScience

For this #FabPhotoFriday during #AlbertaForestWeek, we invite you, if you're able, to spend some time enjoying Alberta’s forests this weekend. 📸 Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada

Want to explore where and when fires have occurred across Alberta? The ABMI Mapping Portal includes wildfire data layers that allow you to visualize fire extent and history alongside other ABMI land cover data. Take a closer look and explore wildfire data in context by visiting maps.abmi.ca

Zooming waaaaay in on this White-collar Stubble Lichen (Calicium Glaucellum) for today's #FabPhotoFriday 🔬 This tiny lichen grows to be barely a millimetre tall, and can be found growing on trees throughout most of the world...if you can spot it! 📸Photo by Jose Maloles

Newly-updated dataset: Harvest Area Spectral Regeneration 2022. As a complement to the ABMI’s Human Footprint Inventory (HFI), the Harvest Area Spectral Regeneration datasets comprise the remote sensing-based characterization of vegetation regrowth Explore the dataset here: https://ow.ly/sgBB50YO7nC

Weren't able to make it to our webinar today? Check it out on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/9Dm4clHlmOA

Here's a Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) quality testing one of our "wizard sticks." These sticks help us size up animals that come by our remote camera traps. #CameraTrapTuesday #MuleDeer #WildlifeResearch #WildlifeMonitoring

These birds love berries! Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) can be found across the province year-round, hanging out in large social flocks, and most likely snacking on some berries. 📸 Photo by Kate Tucker #FabPhotoFriday #BirdsofAlberta #BohemianWaxwings #CanadianWildlife #NaturePhotography

The ABMI has released a new interactive online report exploring biodiversity, land cover, and landscape change across Alberta’s Oil Sands Region. Using long-term monitoring data, the report examines how key factors are shaping this dynamic boreal landscape over time. 🔗https://osr-report-2026.abmi.ca

We always love seeing a momma with her babies! Moose calves breastfeed for the first six months of their life, although they usually stay with their mother for a year until the next calf comes along. #CameraTrapTuesday #AlbertaWildlife #Moose

Happy Bat Appreciation Day! 🦇 Check out the Alberta Community Bat Program to explore the species that live here and find ways to get involved in bat monitoring and conservation efforts: https://www.albertabats.ca/ 📸Photo by Jason Headley

Some parts of Alberta may still have snow, but the Prairie Crocus (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) is a sure sign that spring is here! Have you spotted this grassland wonder blooming yet this year? 📸 Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada #FabPhotoFriday #PrairieCrocus #AlbertaNature

Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 28th at 12 pm for a free webinar on Habitat Representation in Protected Areas, presented by the ABMI's Senior Terrestrial Ecologist, Brandon Allen. 🔗Register for the webinar here: https://ow.ly/KRhC50YJ6ML 📸 Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada

The face you make when you realize you've overslept, you're out of coffee, and it's only Tuesday. #CameraTrapTuesday #ColumbianGroundSquirrel #SquirrelWatch #NatureLovers

Seeing double on this #FabPhotoFriday! Built for the steep life, Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus) make those rugged cliffs look easy. Do you think you could handle this kind of terrain, or are you sticking to the trail? 📸 Photo by Thomas Porter #MountainGoats #NatureLovers #MountainLife

It's World Beaver Day, so of course we had to feature one for #CameraTrapTuesday! 🦫 #WorldBeaverDay #Beaver #NatureLovers

Happy Easter Weekend! 🐰🌻 Make sure you take some time to slow down and enjoy your long weekend. 📸 Photo by Jblenis #FabPhotoFriday #HappyEaster #SpringVibes

Sometimes you need a little change in perspective to see "Hoo goes there?" 🦉 #CameraTrapTuesday #BirdsofAlberta #Owls

Happy Friday! We hope your weekend is as carefree as a Gaillardia (also known as a Brown-eyed Susan) soaking up the sun ☀️ 📸 Photo by Ed Correa #FabPhotoFriday #AlbertaBiodiversity #Wildflowers #NaturePhotography #AlbertaNature

Want to be the first to know about recent publications, data releases, job opportunities, and more? Sign up for the ABMI Newsletter and get the latest updates straight to your inbox! 📩 Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/zeyH50Yzim3 📸 Photo by Paul Staniszewski #WildlifeMonitoring #EcologyResearch

Winter vs. spring, day vs. night ☀️🌙 Camera traps let us see how wildlife, like the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis), use the same spaces across seasons and times of day. #CameraTrapTuesday #CanadaLynx #ForestLife #WildlifeResearch

Happy first day of spring! 🌱🌷 From here on out, the days become longer than the nights, plants sprout into a new growing season, and tiny baby animals are introduced to the world. 📸Photo by Alan D. Wilson #FabPhotoFriday #FirstDayOfSpring #SpringVibes #Ducks

Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you're lucky enough, you might find an Elk (Cervus canadensis) at the end of the rainbow! 🌈🍀 #CameraTrapTuesday #Elk #StPatricksDay #AlbertaWildlife #NatureLovers

If you were the size of an ant, this moss would look like a forest of tiny pine trees🌲 Juniper Haircap Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum) forms in dense clusters that resemble pine branches. 📸 Photo by Brittney the botanist #FabPhotoFriday #Cryptogams #Biodiversity

It's almost springtime, which means it's almost time for baby animals! Looking forward to longer days, greener grass, and baby Bison (Bison bison) exploring the world for the first time 🦬🌱 #CameraTrapTuesday #SpringWildlife #NatureLovers

Happy International Women's Day! 🎉 Here's to the incredible women who make the work we do at the ABMI possible. 🔗 Visit our media and story hub to explore some of their stories: https://ow.ly/qf2I50YqvPU #IWD2026 #WomenInScience #Biodiversity #ABMIatWork

Sitting pretty on this #FabPhotoFriday! #DYK the Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) is the largest species of ground squirrel in North America? 📸 Photo by Karen Ung #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography

There are policy targets for conservation that often recommend that protected area networks be ecologically representative of the landscape at large. Our latest Science Letter examines how to determine which habitats are represented in Alberta’s protected area network. https://ow.ly/6TjV50YpnQa

We're #Hiring! 📣 Based at the ABMI, the Biodiversity Program Coordinator role will focus on the strategic development and operational management of the CanAvian partnership and data space. Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/qZiq50YoKLF#Hiring📸 Photo by Sarah Townson #EnvironmentalJobs #AlbertaJobs

Happy World Wildlife Day! From the smallest Chipmunk to the mighty Moose, and everything beyond and between, each species plays a role in the complex web of biodiversity. Visit our Biodiversity Browser for information on the 3,400+ species the ABMI has detected in Alberta: https://abmi.ca/biobrowser

Those eyes! That face! Those wings! With its vibrant colour and adorably round eyes, it's easy to see where the Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) got its name 🍒😍 📸 Photo by jelofson #FabPhotoFriday #AquaticInvertibrates #Dragonfly #WetlandBiodiversity #Wetlands

Can you spot the Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) in these photos? These hide-and-seek champions blend right into the snow. #CameraTrapTuesday #SnowshoeHare #WinterWildlife

Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) is often one of the first plants to flourish in open or disturbed areas, bringing colour and life back to the landscape. This close-up captures its delicate blooms and a brief visit from a butterfly. 📸Photo by Kirstan Tereschyn #FabPhotoFriday #WildlifePhotos

White-tailed Ptarmigans (Lagopus leucura) are great at camouflaging in the snow! Ptarmigans change their plumage throughout the seasons, helping them blend into varied environments. #CameraTrapTuesday #AlbertaBirds #WinterWildlife

Some cultures consider Common Ravens (Corvus corax) to be harbingers of bad luck, while others see them as a symbol of wisdom and magic; either way, we think they’re pretty fab 🐦‍⬛🖤 Happy #FabPhotoFriday the 13th! 📸 Photo by Dan Burgin #CommonRaven #Fridaythe13th #BirdsofAlberta

That moment when the camera trap catches you on a bad hair day 🫣 #Porcupine #CameraTrapTuesday #WildlifeWatch

Here's a Superb Owl to kick off your football weekend! 🏈 #DYK that the Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is one of the smallest Owl species in North America? They often only grow to around 20 cm, or the size of a large hamster. 📸Photo by Monica Dahl #SuperbOwl #BirdsofAlberta #FabPhotoFriday

Not able to make it to today's webinar? Head to our YouTube channel, where you can watch today's webinar on the Government of Alberta Wetland Inventory Pilot Results, presented by Dr. Michael Merchant. https://youtu.be/8PNJmDXuqos #RemoteSensing #EnvironmentalData #AlbertaWetlands #MachineLearning

We are proud to be part of a new provincial effort using lidar, high-resolution satellite imagery, and Artificial Intelligence to improve wetland mapping across Alberta. Read here: https://ow.ly/rCs750Y8XMK #RemoteSensing #EnvironmentalData #SatelliteImagery