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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Did you know I have a YouTube channel. You can subscribe for free at: m.youtube.com/@abandonedal... #abandoned #alberta #youtube

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

That was a nice storm that rolled through #yeg last night. #storm #abwx #lightning

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Happy 34th anniversary to my wife Rami. She has been on many of journeys with me and cooked they saying ‘when driving with Joe and the road goes to shit, you are close to your destination.’ #happyanniversary #anniversary @ramisthoughts.bsky.social

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I thought they were dunlins at first, the way they were flying back and forth around the pond.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Phalaropes in a pond near Bittern Lake, Alberta yesterday. (May 16, 2026). The most I have seen on at one time. #birds #nature

A flock of phalaropes fly towards the camera.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Farthest north I have seen pronghorns. Saw about 8 of them just south of Bruce. #nature #wildlife #pronghorn

A female pronghorn stares curiously at the camera guy.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

And here is the cover for 'Abandoned Alberta III'. Photographed during the amazing solar storm on May 11th, 2024. Arriving in stores and online late June / early July. #abandoned #alberta #book #newrelease

Cover image features the silhouette of an abandoned church under a purple Aurora sky.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Thanks. 3 might be the best of the series.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I have an 11 month wait for a ct scan.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Yesterday - next round of monoclonal antibody to try and put the anca vasculitis in remission. How rare is this autoimmune disease 10-20 / million are diagnosed each year. Or think if it as 400-800 in Canada a year. #health #anca #rituximab

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

A little tease of the cover for ‘Abandoned Alberta III’. Arriving in bookstore and online in late June or early July. In addition, reprints of ‘Abandoned Alberta I and II’ reprints will arrive at the same time. #abandoned #alberta #books #newrelease

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Sandhill cranes heading north this afternoon in central Alberta. #nature #alberta #birds

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

so true ... will takes years to undo all of it...

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Here is the Kirkpatrick grain Elevator. Built in 1924. It was closed in the 1980s and is now privately owned by Andrew Farms. Its sits in its original location beside the abandoned rail line that passes through the area. #alberta #history #explore #abandoned #rural #canonA

Abandoned grain elevator against the backdrop of the Alberta badlands.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Another magical morning with nature. Red-winged blackbird singing his song. Cold enough to see his breath with the backlit sunrise. #yeg #nature #birds #canon

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As far as I am concerned, the 301,620 people that signed the separation petition are free to move to the US.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Another photo from yesterday morning .. Temperatures were just right to catch the breath of the red-winged blackbird as it sung at sunrise. #nature #birds #canon #yeg #shareyourweather

A red-winged blackbirds sings at sunrise. The temperatures were just right so you could see its breath as it it backlit in an orange glow from the sunrise.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

A little video from this morning of the red-winged blackbird ... breath can be seen as he sings... Morning Notes ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nLT... #nature #wildlife #bird #canon #wow

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Morning Notes - Red Winged Blackbird/

YouTube video by Joe Chowaniec

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

What a magical morning! Only a few times a year, when the temperature is just right, you can catch the breath of the red-winged blackbird as they sing at sunrise. #nature #wildlife #bird #canon. Thanks @timosborne.ca for the inspiration.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

First red-wing blackbird of the year. For me, Spring is now here. #yeg #birds #nature

Red winged blackbird mid call showing off its red shoulders.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

There were tons of them this morning at Lois Hole park. Great shot.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The beaked hazelnuts are flowering in the river valley. The flowers are so tiny and bright. #flower #yeg #nature #hazelnut.

Thee ref flower of the beaked hazelnut that looks like the head of the muppet Beaker.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Since humans are flying by the moon n today. Here is my best photo of the moon. #moon #space #nasa #artemis

Since humans are flying by the moon n today. Here is my best photo of the moon. Almost full moon. Amazing details of the craters.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The male mountain bluebird. Photographed east of Edmonton yesterday. (April 4, 2026) #bird #birds #blue #nature #wildlife #canon #bluebird #blue #yeg #alberta #spring

A male mountain bluebird .. almost all blue bird compared to the female sits on a stretch of barbed wire against a orange / brown background.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The mountain bluebirds are back. Female coming in for a landing. #bird #birds #nature #wildlife

a female mountain blue bird comes in for a landing ... blue on the tails and outstretched wings.

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Great shot .. heard the 2nd one fell out of the tree and is in the care of Wild North.

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Matt Davies @mattdaviescartoon.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Newsday.com/matt

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This is how I will be voting on the Alberta referendum questions - NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO and NO. I suspect majority of Albertan’s will as well. #abpoli

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a woman in a black dress is holding a white sign that says no

ALT: a woman in a black dress is holding a white sign that says no

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Abandoned Alberta @abandonedalberta.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

From yesterday .... a beautiful male snowy owl. A view from the road one power pole away and then the shot via a 600mm lens. #birds #nature #wildlife #owl

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Check out the red circle on the owl pellet photo: any idea of what the heck it is? The answer is here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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