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suburban bobcat

Nearby Nature Project 10/

On February 24, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

February's the month for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. And we finally spotted one of the two bobcats that have been wandering in our suburban neighbourhood.

purple clover blossoms

Nearby Nature Project /6

On July 15, 2022January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

July is peak wildflower season in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy nearby nature while keeping watch for colourful blossoms and pollinators. It's also time for harvesting early crops from our edible garden. And for nipping any garden pests or diseases in the bud.

partial-eclipse-2017

Photo Blogging Challenge – Summer Fun (August 2017)

On August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

Our favourite kind of summer fun is hiking. But with so many wildfires raging in western Canada over the past few months, it's seemed kind of pointless to put in the effort to reach the top of a mountain when, in all likelihood, the views will be obscured by smoky haze. So for 2017, we've …

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