Dorothy Jill Westerman

Dorothy Jill Westerman

@djill.bsky.social

Born in Nova Scotia, live in Canada’s North, entranced by the South Pacific. Alumna of St. F.X. U - B.A., & U of King’s College - B. Journalism. News reporter of community/territorial news. Adore my family, friends, adventure & my Smooth Fox Terrier. 🐕💙

566 Followers 482 Following 226 Posts Joined Dec 2023
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That #tree on the golf course.
#Photography
#photographyofBluesky
#nature
#evergreentree
#NorthernCanada
#winter
#Canadianphotography
#Yellowknife
#Canada
#Blueskyphoto

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Human activity is making the Arctic’s waters louder Human activity from ships, snowmobiles, machinery and aircraft is contributing to making Arctic waters louder.

Human activity is making the #Arctic’s #waters louder theconversation.com/human-activi...

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Ice fog grips #Yellowknife in minus 39C /minus 50C windchill recently. #photography #Canada #NorthernCanada #winter #Canadianwinter #Blueskyphotography #snow #coldweather

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"The people we most love do become a physical part of us, ingrained in our synapses, in the pathways where memories are created."

If you have ever lost a loved one, this is for you: www.themarginalian.org/2026/02/10/m...

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A skier travels along the icy lake while pulling a sled. Trees on s rocky outcrop in the background.

A #skier pulls a #sled along a #frozen #Yellowknife #Bay. #photography #winterscenes #Canada #NorthernCanada #Canadianphotography #snow #YellowknifeBay #NorthwestTerritories #Blueskyphotography #landscapephotography #winterweather #winteractivities

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"One Tin Soldier" w/Lyrics- The Original Caste YouTube video by HistoricusJoe

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totem pole in foreground with snow-covered mountains in background

A #K'ómoks First Nation #totem pole stands anchored and stoic like a watchful sentinel at #GooseSpit. #VancouverIsland #comoxvalley #Comox #BritishColumbia

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That is a beautiful and ethereal effect. 😊📸💯

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sunrise aurora borealis aurora borealis aurora borealis

The beauty and wonder we see from the #sky above should always remind us that our tiny miraculous Earth is part of something much larger that we fail to completely comprehend. #auroraborealis #photography #sunrise #Northernlights #Blueskyphotography #NorthernCanada #NorthwestTerritories

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1 month ago

Graham, losing Janet must be such a deep sorrow for you. My sincere condolences on the loss of your partner in life. Take good care and always keep with you the love you both shared. 🩵🩵🙏✨

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2 months ago

Graham, I am so very sorry to hear this happened. What a very sad and stressful ordeal. My prayers are with you and Janet during such a difficult time. 🙏🩵

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2 months ago

What a disgrace to the honour of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Rescind it.

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2 months ago

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesdaye grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love

Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love

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2 months ago

Graham, that is absolutely beautiful. It was wonderful to see all the adventures you and Janet had with Patsy. She will never be forgotten. 🩵🐕💫✨

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The sun is shining through the trees.

“The world is not to be put in order. The world is order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.” — Henry Miller

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The shorteste daye
The longest nighte
Welcome, sun
Welcome, lighte

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3 months ago

The selfless brave action of the #HeroOfBondi during a horrific hate crime against innocent people no doubt saved many more from death or injury in #Australia 💪🏻🇦🇺🎖️ #StopHate

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3 months ago

That’s not the sound of alarm - it’s the sound of victory over fascism.

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3 months ago
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Frosty #weather abounds in Canada’s #North.
#photography
#PhotographyofBluesky
#Canada
#Canadianwinter
#snow
#NorthwestTerritories
#Yellowknife
#theweathernetwork
#coldweather
#frostytrees

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3 months ago
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Haha, feeling quite tropical over here today…🌴

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3 months ago
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A rare #snowbow stretches across the sky on a crisp day in #Yellowknife, #NorthwestTerritories, #Canada
#photography
#photographyofBluesky
#weather
#theweathernetwork
#snow
#Canadianwinter

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3 months ago

Love this! There is so much to see within this colourful piece! ❤️👏🎨

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The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change The momentum of COP30 and the first global agreement for marine areas beyond national jurisdiction creates a unique opportunity to further integrate the ocean, particularly the deep sea, into the clim...

The deep #sea (areas deeper than 200 metres) covers more than half our planet’s surface and accounts for over 90 per cent of the #ocean’s volume. It is Earth’s largest long-term #carbon sink. theconversation.com/the-deep-sea... via @theconversation.com @julianop.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca

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4 months ago
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An #eagle, silhouetted by the morning #sun, sits quietly and observantly on a rock in #Yellowknife Bay, #NorthwestTerritories, #Canada
#photography
#wildlifephotography
#raptor
#apexpredator
#bird

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Good morning from #Canada, friends. Wishing you all a peaceful and enjoyable weekend.
#photographyofBluesky
#photography
#sunrise
#Canadianflag
#NorthernCanada

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4 months ago
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A quiet morning on a glassy lake. Autumn in Canada’s North.
#Canada
#NorthernCanada
#lake
#boats
#NWT
#NorthwestTerritories
#autumn

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A ##tipi sits at the edge of a lake on the Ingraham Trail, outside of #Yellowknife, NWT, #Canada.
#autumn
#NorthernCanada
#photography

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A "fire rainbow," or circumhorizontal arc, is a rare optical phenomenon caused by sunlight refracting through hexagonal ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds

This one was captured in Hawaii by Dr. Lenore A. Artis

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5 months ago
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Note to self: Don't climb a tree when running from a bear.😎

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What a cool bird. The Lyrebird

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