Brian Keating
@goingwild.bsky.social
Lifetime Naturalist (since age 12), international Nature guide, Children’s book author, Media guy who celebrates our incredible natural environments; co-producer of GreatBigNature.com & owner of GoingWild.org
Bonjour!
Want to read/hear the good news about the Alberta Bald eagle population in French? (5 min segment)
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
Want to read/hear the good news about the Alberta Bald eagle population in French? (5 min segment)
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
L’impressionnant retour du pygargue à tête blanche
Dans les Prairies et une partie du Québec et de l'Ontario, les populations d’aigles à tête blanche ont bondi de 4000 % en une cinquantaine d'années.
ici.radio-canada.ca
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Bonjour!
Want to read/hear the good news about the Alberta Bald eagle population in French? (5 min segment)
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
Want to read/hear the good news about the Alberta Bald eagle population in French? (5 min segment)
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
Just published! A good news nature story: Here’s why bald eagle sightings have soared across Alberta | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here’s why bald eagle sightings have soared across Alberta | CBC News
Through conservation efforts leading to a resurgence of bald eagle numbers across the continent, the iconic raptors can be found practically anywhere in Alberta, from along the Bow River in Calgary to...
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January 25, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Just published! A good news nature story: Here’s why bald eagle sightings have soared across Alberta | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Check out the red circle on the owl pellet photo: any idea of what the heck it is? The answer is here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 22, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Check out the red circle on the owl pellet photo: any idea of what the heck it is? The answer is here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Bald Eagles overwinter where there is open water - and when conditions are freezing and humid, it makes for some amazing scenes. Eagles and hoar frost play nicely together in juxtaposition and polarity. #birds
January 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Bald Eagles overwinter where there is open water - and when conditions are freezing and humid, it makes for some amazing scenes. Eagles and hoar frost play nicely together in juxtaposition and polarity. #birds
Yes, 2025 witnessed an abundance of bad Canadian environmental news, but there were some impressive good things that happened, too. (7 minute CBC radio segment) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Yes, 2025 witnessed an abundance of bad Canadian environmental news, but there were some impressive good things that happened, too. (7 minute CBC radio segment) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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They not only survive, but they appear to thrive in the coldest of a Canadian winter deep freeze. How do they do it? (8 min listening time)
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www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
They not only survive, but they appear to thrive in the coldest of a Canadian winter deep freeze. How do they do it? (8 min listening time)
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Holy turtle!!!
The weather has been crazy lately but I was still surprised to see this red-eared slider sunning itself in Penticton on December 14!
December 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Holy turtle!!!
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American Red Squirrels are fiesty, fiery, forest firecrackers that seem to be either chattering or chasing some one or some thing.
But every now and then, you get a glimpse of their softer side. Their calm demeanor never does seem to last for too long. #mammals.
But every now and then, you get a glimpse of their softer side. Their calm demeanor never does seem to last for too long. #mammals.
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
American Red Squirrels are fiesty, fiery, forest firecrackers that seem to be either chattering or chasing some one or some thing.
But every now and then, you get a glimpse of their softer side. Their calm demeanor never does seem to last for too long. #mammals.
But every now and then, you get a glimpse of their softer side. Their calm demeanor never does seem to last for too long. #mammals.
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While most songbirds have left the Rocky Mountains for the freezing times ahead - one special exception remains. The antics of American Dippers are so enjoyable, they make up for the lack of many other #birds.
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
While most songbirds have left the Rocky Mountains for the freezing times ahead - one special exception remains. The antics of American Dippers are so enjoyable, they make up for the lack of many other #birds.
It was a Badlands & Snow goose weekend of abundance! Nothing like being in our camper with a blizzard raging outside, but the next two days were bliss, with some excellent wildlife sightings! (8 minutes listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It was a Badlands & Snow goose weekend of abundance! Nothing like being in our camper with a blizzard raging outside, but the next two days were bliss, with some excellent wildlife sightings! (8 minutes listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Interested in the wolverine? Fascinating animals. abearandbisoninn.com/2025/11/14/d...
Ghosts of the Mountains: Alberta’s Wolverines | A Bear & Bison Inn
Wolverine conservation in Alberta reveals a population decline. Research, risks, and solutions that can protect this mountain species.
abearandbisoninn.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Interested in the wolverine? Fascinating animals. abearandbisoninn.com/2025/11/14/d...
You otter be excited about this! highriveronline.com/articles/riv...
River otters spotted in Okotoks amid southern Alberta resurgence
Local resident, Shannon McClelland Turner, was shocked when she spotted three river otters in Okotoks on Monday, Nov. 10. She posted the video of her sighting to Facebook saying,
highriveronline.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
You otter be excited about this! highriveronline.com/articles/riv...
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jslnhl.substack.com/p/shut-your-... Well worth a read: Shut your Trap -- What the Commercial trapping industry doesn't want you to know.
Shut Your Trap
What the commercial fur trapping industry does not want you to know
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
jslnhl.substack.com/p/shut-your-... Well worth a read: Shut your Trap -- What the Commercial trapping industry doesn't want you to know.
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Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Aurora color guide! What creates the different shades?
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
Different atoms getting "excited" at different altitudes
The bright reds are a sign of a particularly intense event
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As wetlands freeze over to the north, waters that remain open will draw in migrating waterbirds. Today, our local river was a magnet for ducks, geese and grebes. #birds
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
As wetlands freeze over to the north, waters that remain open will draw in migrating waterbirds. Today, our local river was a magnet for ducks, geese and grebes. #birds
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I thought there was a chance that this cat skull that I found might be a Bobcat and a good record for S #AB. But see that tiny premolar- that makes this an unlucky House Cat that must have wandered far from the farm.
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I thought there was a chance that this cat skull that I found might be a Bobcat and a good record for S #AB. But see that tiny premolar- that makes this an unlucky House Cat that must have wandered far from the farm.
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Reporting from around his #YYC yard and from around our world, Brian Keating has been generously sharing his wild adventures and enriching our community through story. His energetic contributions have greatly contributed to a #Calgary culture that grows intertwined with our natural heritage.
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I watched an early morning bird-of-prey backyard drama, as told on my final weekly CBC segment! From now on, I’ll be the Homestretch naturalist reporting monthly, scheduled mid-month:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I watched an early morning bird-of-prey backyard drama, as told on my final weekly CBC segment! From now on, I’ll be the Homestretch naturalist reporting monthly, scheduled mid-month:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Here’s a repost (with written descriptions) of one remarkable experience! I have also reposted the CBC segment here, describing it all. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
October 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Here’s a repost (with written descriptions) of one remarkable experience! I have also reposted the CBC segment here, describing it all. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The remarkable wild parrots of New Zealand. I mean, how can you not be in awe of the Kea, Kaka & Kakapo! (8min. Listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
October 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The remarkable wild parrots of New Zealand. I mean, how can you not be in awe of the Kea, Kaka & Kakapo! (8min. Listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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We are now able to experience Whooping Cranes in ways that were unimaginable only a few decades ago. It's probably been hundreds of years since flocks, numbering in the dozens of individuals, danced together in the warm autumn light. #Birds #conservation #SK
October 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We are now able to experience Whooping Cranes in ways that were unimaginable only a few decades ago. It's probably been hundreds of years since flocks, numbering in the dozens of individuals, danced together in the warm autumn light. #Birds #conservation #SK
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Though not a busy as their more famous kin the beaver, right now Muskrats are very occupied in their own right making winter preparations. #mammals
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Though not a busy as their more famous kin the beaver, right now Muskrats are very occupied in their own right making winter preparations. #mammals
This is the story of meeting up with Jane Goodall & tracking her chimpanzees nearly 4 decades ago. It’s one of the short videos I mentioned in my CBC radio tribute to Jane yesterday. (Be prepared for a very young & skinny Brian Keating)
youtu.be/ymP8k2gSJFA?...
youtu.be/ymP8k2gSJFA?...
October 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This is the story of meeting up with Jane Goodall & tracking her chimpanzees nearly 4 decades ago. It’s one of the short videos I mentioned in my CBC radio tribute to Jane yesterday. (Be prepared for a very young & skinny Brian Keating)
youtu.be/ymP8k2gSJFA?...
youtu.be/ymP8k2gSJFA?...
My wife and I first met Jane Goodall 38 years ago. We have been privileged to call her a good friend for all those years. Here’s my CBC tribute to this remarkable woman that aired yesterday. (11 minutes listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My wife and I first met Jane Goodall 38 years ago. We have been privileged to call her a good friend for all those years. Here’s my CBC tribute to this remarkable woman that aired yesterday. (11 minutes listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...