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posts too much ecol/biologist in climate change settler. knitter. antiracist. chronically ill. #yeg Edmonton Alberta Treaty 6 Canada born @ 340ppm CO2 #BiInSci Wildfire resources: https://bsky.app/profile/alisonborealis.bsky.social/post/3lqep5ttvnt25

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I know Diwali overlaps with the election, but I don't think it's starting yet.

12.10.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not so far!

Change is generally when I'm worst, alas.

But I appreciate the sentiment!

12.10.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

premee has VERY good books if you have coins

12.10.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Golden-Mantled Squirrel standing on a rock.

A Golden-Mantled Squirrel standing on a rock.

A Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel clinging to the side of a rock.

A Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel clinging to the side of a rock.

Working on a 2026 Wildlife Calendar and am having trouble choosing between these two photos. Thoughts? #wildlife

11.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 1
A smiling woman with curly hair and glasses folds her arms confidently. The cover of an ebook titled "GET PAID" with the subtitle "5 FREE Things To Do Now to secure your bag online" is positioned at angle beside her. The website RUTHNINEKE.CO is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

A smiling woman with curly hair and glasses folds her arms confidently. The cover of an ebook titled "GET PAID" with the subtitle "5 FREE Things To Do Now to secure your bag online" is positioned at angle beside her. The website RUTHNINEKE.CO is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

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Take your own ambition seriously, excuses be damned.

It's a free download. And it's advice that you need.

Tell your friends. Get empowered and get your bag

ruthnineke.co/get-paid/

12.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not surprised.
Not happy about it.

12.10.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

12.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know much Cher music, so I went to listen to this one, and the music video is the gayest thing I've ever seen. BZ sailors.

12.10.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well... it simmered long enough to incorporate other scents besides garlic, but something cooked too long and it's picked up some bitterness.

OH WELL.

Meatballs, spinach and rice will fix it.

12.10.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is!
We had a big low pressure system blow through yesterday and today and on it's tails is a bunch of arctic air!

12.10.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Right?!

It would be so wonderful!

12.10.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SIGH.

12.10.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They seemed mighty loud over here. Wonder if there were more closer.

... also, it's amazing how clouds and wind can completely change sound travel.

12.10.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh thank goodness he's long gone!

He brought shame to the forestry department he used to be in charge of by never issuing a single fire ban during our awful drought!

12.10.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow's forecast high is -1C #yeg!

Have you brought in whatever plants you're worried about?
Have you covered everything else that matters?!

12.10.2025 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Them: Did you see this whackadoo shit? Who comes up with this?
Me: Are they an astrophysicist or mechanical engineer?
Them: ummm [reads closely]...aerospace.
Me: Close enough.

11.10.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Andre courbold probably approved it all. πŸ™ƒ

12.10.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are there fireworks tonight?

Why??????
It's so windy! That's got to be unsafe!

12.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A Harris’s Sparrow standing in a small creek with its reflection. Its striped tones of dark brown and tan are lit by the morning sun and the creek is a dark black. There are a couple pink rocks by the creek also catching the sun

A Harris’s Sparrow standing in a small creek with its reflection. Its striped tones of dark brown and tan are lit by the morning sun and the creek is a dark black. There are a couple pink rocks by the creek also catching the sun

It’s been such a warm Fall here, but apparently that’s changing tonight!
But for now, we still have a few of the fancy sparrows visiting while they rest up before continuing their journey.
One of my favourites is the Harris’s Sparrow and this one was having a good drink!
#Birds πŸͺΆ

12.10.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 2

I'm excited!

It won't be ready for a couple hours, but it's going to be good!

12.10.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

whoopsie

12.10.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

There's so much GARLIC in this soup.

I followed the recipe, but these cloves were obviously potent!

No vampires in this apartment!

12.10.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pale yellow broth of turmeric, garlic and ginger coconut milk, with red chili peppers, a bay leaf, little rectangles of lemongrass, and a bunch of mushrooms floating in it.

A pale yellow broth of turmeric, garlic and ginger coconut milk, with red chili peppers, a bay leaf, little rectangles of lemongrass, and a bunch of mushrooms floating in it.

Brain feels like it's trying to force its way out of my skull. (And the wind is howling and air pressure is doing wild things)

BUT I washed dishes and got soup started.

Gonna be a late one - probably will mostly be packing it for the freezer.
Still looking forward to it, though.

12.10.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I appreciate this and you.
I think I'll be ok, but we shall see what happens on Tuesday.
I'll be phoning every number I have.

12.10.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All I did was take a cursory glance and caught that it was felt, so I just left it alone, but it is not the rcmp hat.

That whole outfit is so weird.

12.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They did!

12.10.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, the cops are never your friends.

Everything is relative and I think local PDs have somewhat better training, a bit less animosity towards their communities and probably care more about optics than those ICE goons but the court cases are about defending federalism from a fascist gasbag.

12.10.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Right?!
It's always depressing when our colonial force gets turned into sex symbols.

11.10.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, wow. Yeah, that is, uh. A bad replica?

The trousers are... kinda supposed to be jodhpurs if you want to go full traditional with them... but that's not what's going on here.

Disappointing.

11.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You know what, let's do the Annual Mister Global National Costume thread tonight after all. Usual rules apply - this is all in fun, this isn't about the contestants looks or making fun of them, it's about the costumes and appreciating them (or, you know, making fun of them...)

11.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 475    πŸ” 172    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 108

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