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Janet Hill

@saskajanet.bsky.social

Welcome to the prairies! In my day job I'm a microbiology prof @hilllabsask.bsky.social. Weekends are for the birds (literally). πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Citizen scientist in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Volunteer for birds. Photos by me.

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Arched concrete bridge over a prairie river with city skyline beyond.

Arched concrete bridge over a prairie river with city skyline beyond.

#GoodMorningFromSaskatoon where the week is off to a rather grey start

02.03.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great pics. The mobile looks amazing!

02.03.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful! This is the bird that tops my list of must see. Some day!

02.03.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SQUIRRELLLLLLL!!!

02.03.2026 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#priorities

02.03.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

02.03.2026 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely. Safety first

02.03.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That bird has a sword on its face

02.03.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
American Red Squirrel standing on a man’s foot. He is wearing hiking boots and jeans and standing in the snow.

American Red Squirrel standing on a man’s foot. He is wearing hiking boots and jeans and standing in the snow.

The red squirrel has now climbed the man’s leg, thigh-high.

The red squirrel has now climbed the man’s leg, thigh-high.

Memories of Red Squirrel vs. @davepalmerusask.bsky.social

02.03.2026 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

😁

02.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I backed away, slowly

πŸ˜‚

02.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! They had a good one, as always

02.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know enough not to mess with the squirrel

02.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Facts

02.03.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of planning to get through a long winter looking that good. Squirrels know things

02.03.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our locals cache lots of things, but especially berries

02.03.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I backed away slowly

02.03.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sure the squirrel is furious but you really can’t tell πŸ˜‚

02.03.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not many left these days so the caches are important to defend! I backed away slowly

02.03.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
American Red Squirrel perched on a nearly vertical tree branch looking with side-eye at the viewer. There is a snowy tree trunk behind the squirrel.

American Red Squirrel perched on a nearly vertical tree branch looking with side-eye at the viewer. There is a snowy tree trunk behind the squirrel.

A cluster of bright red berries carefully tucked into a hole in a tree trunk.

A cluster of bright red berries carefully tucked into a hole in a tree trunk.

β€œYou’re not looking at my highbush cranberry cache, are you? ARE YOU?!"
🌿🐿️

01.03.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 3

Things can change so quickly this time of year

01.03.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A male common redpoll on a frosty spruce tree branch with a warm yellow orange background.
He is a small finch with brown stripes, a red stained chest and a bright red cap. He also has an adorable little yellow beak!

A male common redpoll on a frosty spruce tree branch with a warm yellow orange background. He is a small finch with brown stripes, a red stained chest and a bright red cap. He also has an adorable little yellow beak!

This winter, we had hoped to see the large flocks that an irruption can bring, but that hasn’t happened.
But I think the non stop chattering of all the pine siskins finally drew the attention of some redpolls!
This male Common Redpoll was busy foraging in the branches on a frosty morning!
#Birds πŸͺΆ

01.03.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ Lots of change to come over the next weeks, I’m sure. Sun is up by 8 now, so I’m delighted

01.03.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Me standing in front of a big pile of snow.

Me standing in front of a big pile of snow.

😎 Enjoy!

01.03.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope springs eternal

01.03.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Adorable!

01.03.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not that I know of

01.03.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some day

01.03.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool! That’s a bird that’s definitely on my to-do list

01.03.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No doubt πŸ˜‚

01.03.2026 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0