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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · Nov 19

I'm Chris Fisher - a wildlife biologist, photographer, travel guide, writer & podcaster.
I hope to use this platform to increase engagement, understanding & passion for #Nature; as an outlet for my #creativity; to improve my #scicomm delivery.

Composite image of Chris Fisher's photography including a rhinoceros, common loon, roseate spoonbills, barred owl, red fox and short-horned lizard.

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Dr. Catie Ivy @catieivy.bsky.social · May 6

Do you like songbirds? Are you concerned about how wildfire smoke may impact their physiology?

I'm searching for graduate students who are interested in looking at the effect of wildfire smoke on songbird physiology! Come join my lab @usaskartsci.bsky.social!

research-groups.usask.ca/ivy-lab/

The Ivy Lab! - Welcome to the Ivy Lab!

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 5h

Every fall for the last 5 years, I've help guide a wildlife photo tour to #SK 🇨🇦. It never fails to impress with the power of #bird migration.

Snow and Ross's Geese fly up from a cultivated field in a large flock of black and white plumage.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 6h

The Porcupine caribou herd travels more than 4,000 kilometres across the Arctic each year. But its migration is imperilled by climate change and oil and gas expansion. Scientists are rushing to count the animals amid the threat. @trinamoyles.bsky.social reports: thenarwhal.ca/counting-por...

The biologists racing to count Porcupine caribou | The Narwhal

Scientists in Yukon and Alaska are tracking the size of the Porcupine caribou herd. It’s urgent work: the animals face environmental and political threats

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Catherine @shadowdogdesigns.bsky.social · 1d

#Photographer Bernd Nowack Shares the Story Behind Viral #Photo of the #Moon Perfectly Centered Behind a #Tree

Link for more info: mymodernmet.com/full-moon-tr...

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 18h

The moon rise on the day before the full moon occurs just before the sun sets. Yesterday, we took full advantage as the 98% moon rose behind this grain elevator that was glowing in the setting sun. #SK #Rex #landscape #moonrise

A 98% moon rise behind a red grain elevator on the Canadian prairies.

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 1d

Foxes are autumn made flesh.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 1d

When you know a guy who can plan perfect locations to witness the rise of the #HarvestMoon. #astronomy #grainelevator #saskatchewan

The rise of the harvest moon is seen adjacent to an old red grain elevator on the Saskatchewan prairie.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 1d

A Red Fox among yellow leaves, makes for a perfect fall scene in Prince Albert NP #SK. #mammals #wildlifephotography

A Red Fox crouches low with blazing yellow fall colours as a backdrop.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 2d

Prince Albert NP #SK was a full on celebration of northern boreal life. The beavers will busier than usual building up their winter caches under warm skies. #mammals

A beaver raises its head above the water and chews on some willow leaves still bearing yellow leaves.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful evening light over a boreal pond. These reflective scenes will soon be gone as the wetlands will shortly freeze over. #fall #landscape

The setting sun skies reflect in the calm waters of a northern wetland.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 4d

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 5d

Its not everyday that Ross's Geese outnumber Snow Geese in a mixed flock during the fall migration! #SK #birds

A mixed flocks of white geese featuring both Ross's (smaller) and Snow Geese.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 5d

We have been visiting the #SK Whopping Cranes for the last five years in October and each and every year we see more and more birds. Its not us, they are doing their reproductive part perfectly!

About 15 Whooping Cranes standing in a harvested fields among hay bales and fall colours.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 6d

There is nothing quite like hearing and seeing thousands of Sandhill Cranes flocking together on their southbound migration. The bounty of the harvest and the bounty of summer nesting success. #birds #SK

Nine Sandhill Cranes are flying in for a landing with several having their legs extended.

A small portion of a large flock of Sandhill Cranes set against a blue fall sky.

A flock of Sandhill cranes rising above a harvested cropland in the fall.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 6d

Tonite, the aurora borealis produced nighttime rainbows of light.

Aurora borealis reflected in a northern lake with bands of green, yellow and reds.

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RASC Calgary Centre @calgaryrasc.bsky.social · 7d

Many scattered flocks of migratory #birds heading south Tuesday in the Cold Lake area of Alberta, despite the headwinds and rain showers to the west. #abstorm

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to guiding our upcoming Saskatchewan wildlife tour later this week! #birding #photography #birds

Sandhill Cranes flock over a recently harvested field in Saskatachewan.

Two Whooping Cranes fly in the sky in Saskatachewan.

A Canada Jay perches on a spruce branch.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

White rhinos have returned to Tanzania after nearly half a century, part of an initiative to revive a species lost to poaching www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/-w...

‘We will not fail them this time’: Tanzania seeks to revive wiped out white rhinos

White rhinos have returned to Tanzania after nearly half a century, part of an initiative to revive a species lost to poaching - Anadolu Ajansı

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

We were lucky to meet up with this shrew (Vagrans?) yesterday in the 🇨🇦Rockies. Video is the very best way to illustrate the energy these teeny mammals need to exert to make a non-stop living. #mammals

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

A Vagrans Shrew with a dog’s nose for scale.
It is not often seeing a live shrew, this one put on a nice non-stop foraging show and seemed to disregard all our curious efforts. #mammals

An Australian Shepard sniffs at a Vagrans Shrew that is running on a log.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

While we hike in ignorance of over 90% of the Spruce Grouse, when one boldly stands in mid-trail, they are impossible to ignore. Too bad for them most hikers think they are Ptarmigan! #birds

A male Spruce agrouse stands in the middle of a trail.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 10d

Now is a great time to make sure your feeders and bird baths are topped up. The first wave of songbird migrants are through, but the seed-eating sparrows have arrived and will kick up excitement in our yards for a few more weeks. #Birds #YYC #AB

A mature White-crowned Sparrow is perched on a log showing off its distinctive head stripes.

A mature Dark-eyed Junco is perched in fall colors among small crab apples.

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social · 12d

We’ve only crossed the “billion” threshold 1X before, in Oct. 23'. Last night, we rejoined the Billion Bird Night Club in spectacular fashion. Migration soared past 1.2 billion, marking the largest single night of bird migration ever recorded by BirdCast. Learn more: birdcast.info/news/a-new-r...

A new record night of migration for BirdCast!

Migration intensity goes off the charts, again, with a new record night of migration intensity for BirdCast!

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 12d

Over the last week, American Robins have overtaken Yellow-rumped Warblers as the most numerous songbird migrant in these parts. #YYC #Ab #birds

An American Robin feeding on Mountain Ash berries in fall colour.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler pauses on a branch among fall coloured leaves.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 12d

A expect our local Swainson's Hawk breeders to fly off to the pampas any day now - but that day is not today. The family is still screaming and soaring over the escarpment. #YYC #AB #birds

A Swainson's Hawk in flight against a washed out sky background.

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