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osprey in flight with wings spread fully

Nearby Nature Project 22/

On June 27, 2024January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness1 Comment

This month I've thought about potential effects on nearby nature due to Calgary's water emergency. Also, it's been an okay month for birding, a good month for bear sightings and the start of wildflower season!

perched mountain bluebird looking back over its wing

Nearby Nature Project 21/

On May 9, 2024January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and WellnessLeave a comment

With spring migratory season well underway, it follows that this edition of Nearby Nature Project features a lot of bird photographs. I also touch on the start of the 2024 gardening season and the recently announced ban on private water craft in some of Canada's National Parks.

golden yellow aspen and poplar leaves at the base of rugged mountains

Nearby Nature Project 16/

On October 16, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. It's garden harvest time, the deciduous trees put on a colorful show and birds are migrating. What a wonderful time to explore nearby Nature.

water droplets and a spider web in some bushes

Nearby Nature Project 15/

On August 25, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness3 Comments

This instalment of the Nearby Nature Project touches on policy-making as a means to address biodiversity loss and garden "pests." I also share some birdwatching highlights, gardening successes and some cute backyard visitors.

canada goose family with two adults and three goslings

Nearby Nature Project 14/

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

Despite Canada's record breaking forest fire season, and the dampening effect of wildfire smoke on wellbeing, there are still plenty of opportunities to strengthen nature connectedness.

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