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small brown songbird with a longish beak and a short tail

Nearby Nature Project 17/

On November 15, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness1 Comment

This edition of the Nearby Nature Project includes a couple of special bird sightings in the Bow Valley, observations on the change from fall to winter, and a book review!

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.

snow covered meadow and three mountain peaks with crepuscular rays in front of clouds

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On April 1, 2023April 4, 2023 By GeoKsIn Photography4 Comments

This month's theme marks the 10th anniversary of the Photo Blogging Challenge. Thanks so much to host PJ, for organizing our small - but mighty - PBC community.

gold-colored poplar leaves edged in frost, all spread out on the ground

Nearby Nature Project /8

On December 8, 2022January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness4 Comments

This edition of the Nearby Nature Project talks about the abrupt transition of summer to fall to winter in the Bow Valley. Plus, I review James Raffan's "Ice Walker" and explain the troubles we've had with our backyard birdfeeder.

Elbow-River-Valley

Nearby Nature – May 2015

On May 22, 2015 By GeoKsIn Out and About - Calgary and areaLeave a comment

I attribute my higher than usual dosage of vitamin N* this month to three things: I added Mr. GeoK as a FitBit friend and the step competition between us this first month has been pretty fierce! I joined the 30x30 nature challenge, which encourages participants to spend 30 minutes outside for 30 days this month. …

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