Derek Ryder
@ryderda.bsky.social
Skier, hiker, traveler, Former Director - Friends of Kananaskis, K-Country Bear Team member, Sunshine SnowHost, Wildlife Ambassador, and retired.
My White Breasted yesterday.
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My White Breasted yesterday.
From your perspective, makes no sense. From the store's perspective, it makes a lot of sense. "Premium, specialty, high quality" (more expensive & profitable) cheese is kept at a deli area, and away from the less expensive bulk cheeses in dairy. Changes perceptions. Changes buying habits.
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
From your perspective, makes no sense. From the store's perspective, it makes a lot of sense. "Premium, specialty, high quality" (more expensive & profitable) cheese is kept at a deli area, and away from the less expensive bulk cheeses in dairy. Changes perceptions. Changes buying habits.
I was always taught that Coyotes hunt solo but often live, feed & travel in family units. If one got a deer, I suspect the rest of the family would show up.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I was always taught that Coyotes hunt solo but often live, feed & travel in family units. If one got a deer, I suspect the rest of the family would show up.
Though I understand she left them in October, so who knows. Still proud, though.
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Though I understand she left them in October, so who knows. Still proud, though.
I'm proud that my (mostly estranged) daughter works for the Girl Guides of Canada in Communications. I know she helped move Brownies to Sparks, and knowing her, strongly suspect she had a hand in this. #prouddad
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I'm proud that my (mostly estranged) daughter works for the Girl Guides of Canada in Communications. I know she helped move Brownies to Sparks, and knowing her, strongly suspect she had a hand in this. #prouddad
Not about attacking "narcoterrorists"? Hmnnnn...
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Not about attacking "narcoterrorists"? Hmnnnn...
The folks that do this won't be influenced by you asking them not to. Nor me, nor Chris Fisher, nor any other expert/non-expert or anyone else for that matter.
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The folks that do this won't be influenced by you asking them not to. Nor me, nor Chris Fisher, nor any other expert/non-expert or anyone else for that matter.
Oh, that's a Rufous. They spend their entire summer with me. Very used to them.
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Oh, that's a Rufous. They spend their entire summer with me. Very used to them.
That's where I live, and I have them as residents.
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
That's where I live, and I have them as residents.
I've taken many of those pictures @theineptbirder
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I've taken many of those pictures @theineptbirder
Seriously unfair... Flamingos. Hummingbirds. Fairy Penguins. Nuthatches. Canada Jays. Any raptor. No way I could narrow it down to 1, nor even 10.
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Seriously unfair... Flamingos. Hummingbirds. Fairy Penguins. Nuthatches. Canada Jays. Any raptor. No way I could narrow it down to 1, nor even 10.
5+ animals I've photographed on my front lawn:
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox (more interesting than my regular Coyotes)
Pine Marten
Merlin (plus a bunch other cool birds).
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox (more interesting than my regular Coyotes)
Pine Marten
Merlin (plus a bunch other cool birds).
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
5+ animals I've photographed on my front lawn:
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox (more interesting than my regular Coyotes)
Pine Marten
Merlin (plus a bunch other cool birds).
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox (more interesting than my regular Coyotes)
Pine Marten
Merlin (plus a bunch other cool birds).
5 animals I've photographed on my front lawn:
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox
Pine Marten
Merlin
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox
Pine Marten
Merlin
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
5 animals I've photographed on my front lawn:
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox
Pine Marten
Merlin
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Red Fox
Pine Marten
Merlin
Holy crap. Dystopian.
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Holy crap. Dystopian.
You neglected to mention Ukraine and the love affair with Russia.
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
You neglected to mention Ukraine and the love affair with Russia.
Seems to me that the Crowsnest corridor is the only place where rail-wildlife collisions are overlooked. Certainly not through Banff & Yoho.
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Seems to me that the Crowsnest corridor is the only place where rail-wildlife collisions are overlooked. Certainly not through Banff & Yoho.