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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · 7d

This time, not the journey - it's the destination!
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www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/9/... #Birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social @goingwild.bsky.social #heron #blackcrownednightheron

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Aug 12

It goes without saying, Bald Eagles only have beautiful children. 🦅
For full story & photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/8/... #eagle #baldeagle #birdphotography #albertawildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife @briggsalexa.bsky.social @nature.org

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Aug 5

Definite but gentle push back from Mum beaver - no, you can't eat from my "plate" & a family portrait.

For story & more photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/8/... #beaver #Mammal @thefurbearers.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #castorcanadensis #Alberta #wildlife #nature

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jul 22

Do you need help with a carry out? Not!

For full story & photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #beaver #Mammal 🦊 #castorcanadensis @briggsalexa.bsky.social @ripfriattfro.bsky.social #Alberta #yyc @thefurbearers.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jul 7

A young Mule Deer fawn that I named "Bambo", Bambi X Rambo. Sprinted passed Mum into a huge meadow, up to where I was standing. Real heart stopper. Too bold for one so young.

For full story & photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #fawn #Mammal 🦊 @briggsalexa.bsky.social

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jul 3

Mom always did love you best!

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www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/7/... #beaver @ripfriattfro.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #castorcanadensis #Alberta #yyc #summer

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jun 27

One Great Blue Heron with a great big White Sucker fish.

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www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #greatblueheron #heron #whitesuckerfish #fishing #nature #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social @goingwild.bsky.social #fish #yyc

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Western Wheel @westernwheel.bsky.social · Jun 22

NEWS: Fawn finds welcome mat to nap on in Okotoks

Fawn finds welcome mat to nap on in Okotoks

Westmount Hill resident almost stumbles over baby deer relaxing on her front step.

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 20

Jeff is a very talented photographer! And that is the best dog park in the city.

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 20

Only the finest silk for the dog park! This was so much fun and the photos are treasures.

Sèafra @woodward.ca · Jun 20

Today's one off shoot is with the lovely @briggsalexa.bsky.social who also is an internet mutual that I met for the first time when taking her picture. She took me to a beautiful dog park in Calgary, slapped on a ball gown & some rubber boots and we got these photos!

A woman with long red hair, stands with her hands on her hips in the middle of a large open field with the downtown calgary skyline in the background and a mix of blue and stormy skies overhead. She wears a satin full length ball gown, rubber boots and a mens overcoat.

Film photograph of a woman with long red hair standing facing away from the camera in front of a bunch of verdant trees wearing a black men's overcoat.

Black and white photo of a woman with long red hair, stands with her hands on her hips in the middle of a large open field with the downtown calgary skyline in the background and a mix of blue and stormy skies overhead. She wears a satin full length ball gown, rubber boots and a mens overcoat.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · Jun 19

Details are sketchy right now but this sounds very bad:

'Multiple hikers' injured or killed in rock slide near Bow Lake in Banff National Park | CBC News

Numerous hikers have been caught in a rock slide north of Lake Louise with multiple people injured or killed, according to the RCMP.

www.cbc.ca

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jun 19

Even beaver mothers need a moment or two just to relax.

For full story & more photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #beaver @briggsalexa.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Mammal 🦊 #naturephotography #castorcanadensis @goingwild.bsky.social @ripfriattfro.bsky.social #yyc

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Matthew Black @matthewblack.ca · Jun 18

It took 21 months but, this morning I received the results of the Alberta government's pension plan engagement survey:
*63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
*10% pro-APP
*12% undecided/unsure
*15% other responses
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg #abpoli

Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP

After a more than 21-month wait, the Alberta government has released to Postmedia the results of its 2023 provincial pension plan survey.

edmontonjournal.com

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jun 18

An adult Bald Eagle 🦅 seen through Nature's smoky filter.

For full story & more photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #baldeagle #eagle #birdofprey @briggsalexa.bsky.social #yyc #birdphotography #birds #smoke #Alberta @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · Jun 16

Measles cases in Alberta on 2025-06-16:
• Total cases: 932 (+53)
• South cases: 647 (+35)
• North cases: 155 (+16)
• Central cases: 105 (+1)
• Calgary cases: 19 (+1)

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jun 12

Guess who has new antlers??? 🦌

For full story & more photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #muledeer #deer #naturephotograhy #wildlifephotography #Spring @briggsalexa.bsky.social #Mammals 🦊 #wildlife #nature #yyc

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · Jun 11

You've gotta love the playful spirit of fox kits! #wildlife #fox #foxes

Two fox kits at play. One appears ready to take a large chomp our of a sibling.

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Alberta Views Magazine @albertaviews.bsky.social · Jun 9

Today in Alberta - June 9: Alberta’s total measles count hits 809 cases. Dr. Sam Wong, president of the Alberta Medical Association’s section of pediatrics, says Alberta could end up with more cases than the entire US (which has 1,168 cases as of June 6).
#ABpoli #ABleg #Vaccines #CanPoli

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Lee Stevens @leestevens1.bsky.social · Jun 9

Over the past year I have spoken to a few mayoral candidates about their plans to address homelessness and safety issues. This podcast episode covers a lot of what was said. #yyc #yyccc podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/l...

Examining Homelessness in Calgary

Podcast Episode · Let's Talk Poverty · 2024-08-28 · 35m

podcasts.apple.com

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 7

Beauty of a bike ride this morning around Fish Creek with @albertaadrienne.bsky.social and we saw so much wildlife.

I love my city. #yyc

A young deer walking in grass by the bow river.

A cormorant spreading its wings in a tree by the bow river.

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JA Westenberg @joanwestenberg.com · Jun 7

normalize not having an opinion about everything that trends for 12 hours

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 5

Men. Just too emotional for politics.

Alex Panetta @alexpanetta.bsky.social · Jun 5

You’ll be shocked to hear this is escalating

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Alexa Briggs 🇨🇦 🍁 🦫 @briggsalexa.bsky.social · Jun 5

I mostly clicked on this article for the photos, turns out it was also very informative!

Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation takes in rare silver fox kit

Young foxes seen without parents for 24-hours taken in by the Alberta Institute for Wildlife conservation have rare genetic mutation.

calgaryherald.com

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Susan Ingham @susaningham.bsky.social · Jun 3

An eagle's talons have multiple uses, particularly with regard to those hard to reach places. 🦅

For full story & more photos, click link below:

www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/6/... #baldeagle #birdphotography #wildlife #birdsofprey @briggsalexa.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #yyc

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