Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Autumn Foliage Tom Thomson 1916 021768
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Andrea Lorenzo (Lawrence) Grassi is honoured with a plaque at the lakes that bear his name in Canmore, Alberta, 🇨🇦. The story of this impoverished immigrant who overcame adversity in a new country and left his mark as a mountaineer and trail builder is told in this wonderful book. 000
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzHistory of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 03/10/2026October 2, 1883, birthday of Karl von Terzaghi, Czech-Austrian engineer considered the father of modern soil and rock mechanics 🚧 ... 1112
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 01/10/2026October Sky Holly Dyrland 2024 016639
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Reading this excellent book piqued my interest on this topic. 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Very nice historical overview of the efforts by the Kingdom of the #Netherlands to make new land for the Dutch people. Brilliant #engineering #engineeringhistory brilliantmaps.com/netherlands-...brilliantmaps.comLand Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000: Before & After The Dikes - Brilliant MapsMap created by reddit user Theman77777The map comparison above shows what the land area of what makes up the Netherlands today, looked like in 1300 compared 101
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzDurotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The form of Milber Down Iron Age hillfort in #Devon can today be difficult to appreciate, with a road cutting through it and one half covered by trees LiDAR helps resolve this 🤩 📷 © HE Archive 33541_039 🛩 © Environment Agency / Devon CC See: www.devon.gov.uk/historicenvi... #HillfortsWednesday 212321
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Logged Over Country Emily Carr 1935 011817
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Autumn in Algonquin Arthur Lismer 1914 012033
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Golden Aspen Nicholas Bott 1988 013333
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Turkana Boy at the Nat. Prehistory Museum, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, France Cast and dermoplasty: Élisabeth Daynès. #fossilfriday en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkana... 040
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Leafed through the book earlier today at GeoQuebec 2026. It looks fantastic. 041
Reposted by Heinrich Heinzjennydjld.bsky.social @jennydjld.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🇨🇦🇺🇸🙏🏻😢Oh my— I have been watching the beautiful memorial service in honour of those we lost on 9/11 from Gander, Newfoundland on CBC Gem. I encourage everyone to rewatch it. Such a moving dedication to all those we lost and those who rose to help… Best… www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comGander gathers to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 and town’s rush to help passengersThirty-eight planes carrying more than 6,500 passengers were grounded in Newfoundland town during the attacks 141
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A much needed feel good story of friendship 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comOn a sombre anniversary, Gander welcomes the ‘plane people’ back to the RockWith Canadian-American tensions at a fever pitch, the kindness and generosity of townsfolk still overwhelms 25 years after 9/11 010
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 11/09/2026www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comOn a sombre anniversary, Gander welcomes the ‘plane people’ back to the RockWith Canadian-American tensions at a fever pitch, the kindness and generosity of townsfolk still overwhelms 25 years after 9/11 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 07/09/2026www.musee-prehistoire-eyzies.frmusee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr 010
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This sculpted 20K old block from the Forneau-du-Diable site, Dordogne 🇫🇷, is an awesome artifact displayed in the #archaeological museum of Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac. A wonderful place to visit. 110
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea) 292121274194
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 11/08/2026“In the land of the trilobites” Nice background on Joachim Barrande (1799-1883) by @historyofgeology.bsky.social 010
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I often think of Neil Armstrong, astronaut and a #glider pilot who became one of my childhood heroes. His landing on the moon with seconds of fuel left still gives me goosebumps. Born #OTD Nice 🧵 thanks @historyofgeology.bsky.social 010
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Here is a better technical reference on the geological origin: artsandscience.usask.ca/geology/docu...artsandscience.usask.ca 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 01/08/2026A sincere thank you to the volunteer organizers: Chinook Country Historical Society: www.chinookhistory.cachinookhistory.caChinook Country Historical Society 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 01/08/2026www.tyndallstone.com/about-us/geo...tyndallstone.comGillis Quarries Ltd. - GeologyGillis Quarries Limited is a people oriented company. Our long term, multi-generational, experienced team is committed to providing the very best in natural Tyndall stone solutions. 100
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Tyndall Stone Walk Wonderful #FossilFriday walk guided by Jay Maudsley. Buildings clad in this 🇨🇦 type of limestone filled with fossils - can be found around downtown #Calgary #UrbanGeology Historic Calgary Week 2026 2132
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzHistory of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 30/07/2026July 30, 1869, the world’s first oil tanker named "Charles" departs from the US headed for Europe with a bulk capacity of 7000 barrels. Due to design flaws it was quickly replaced, like by the "Zoroaster" in 1878 🚢🛢️ 131
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzGravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The roar on Montmarte when Pogi in yellow comes around the corner gives me goosebumps. I've watched this like a dozen times. Sport at its finest. 623043
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 26/07/2026This beautiful historical structure was featured in the old 50 German Marks bill. 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The 15th-century Holstentor in Lübeck tilts because it was built on marshy compressible ground. It got so bad that the city almost demolished it in the mid-1800s, but its citizens voted to restore it instead. #geotechnical en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holsten... 100
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 23/07/2026“Gimli Glider” On July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 between Montreal and Edmonton ran out of fuel midway through the flight. The pilot successfully glided the plane from an altitude of 12500m to an inactive airfield in Gimli, Manitoba. #OTD #glider #sailplane share.google/exJjkb6uvBcK...share.googleGimli Glider - Wikipedia 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I have been there and also read this wonderful book. It is difficult not to admire Hillary and what he did for the people of Nepal. 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Born on 20.Jul.1919 Sir Edmund Hillary — and Tenzing Norgay - became the first to summit #MountEverest in 1953. The Tenzing-Hillary high altitude mountain airport in Lukla, Nepal was named after them. #OTD 100
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 04/07/2026🧵 by @historyofgeology.bsky.social saw Harrison Schmitt at an #engineering conference in Seattle, 1991. Great speaker! 000
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzHistory of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 30/06/2026June 30, 2009, died #OTD self-taught paleontologist Joan Pederson Wiffen. She discovered the first #dinosaur fossils in New Zealand. Most even doubted that this would be possible, as most reconstructions at the time assumed that New Zealand didn't form a landmass until after the Mesozoic 🇳🇿🦖 1269
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzDr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Saw a Roman aqueduct today..was quite impressed 😮😉 The astonishing C1st AD Pont du Gard in Provence, built to provide Roman Nimes with water as part of a 30 mile network. No mortar used - and still standing 1900 years later Incredible engineering 📷 My own, today 481090168
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Amazing pics of Graben- Horst features - nice 🧵 by @historyofgeology.bsky.social 000
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 29/05/2026🧵 done with careful attention to #geological details as always. Thank you @historyofgeology.bsky.social 020
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 29/05/2026On May 29, 1953, NZ mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Nepalese- Sherpa climber Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. #EverestDay 📷: Trekking in Nepal Facebook page 171
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Many of his contributions have stood the test of time. Nice 🧵 from @historyofgeology.bsky.social 010
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 11/05/2026The Erebus was part of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition to the Arctic in 1845. 2/2 parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nu/e...parks.canada.caWrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic SiteLocated in Nunavut, the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site protects the shipwrecks from Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition. 030
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Parks Canada underwater archaeologist Jonathon Moore shows artifacts recovered from HMS Erebus at the #Canmore Museum. 1/2 140
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzDave Petley @davepetley.bsky.social · 07/05/2026A wonderful new paper (Shugar et al. 2026) on the 150 million tonne Tracy Arm landslide and tsunami will have profound but challenging implications for the management of risk in fjords around the world in an age of increased tourism and rapid climate change:- eos.org/thelandslide...eos.orgThe 10 August 2025 landslide and tsunami at Tracy Arm fjordA new paper on the Tracy Arm landslide and tsunami has profound but challenging implications for the management of risk in fjords 02913
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 06/05/2026An important read for us in #Alberta and 🇨🇦 in general. Is this another #Brexit in the making? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comForeign actors exploiting Alberta separatist debate to stoke discord, researchers sayActivities range from covert influence campaigns to AI-generated content spreading falsehoods 211
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 26/04/2026On April 26, 1908, in the early morning hours, a landslide hit the community of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, Quebec. The disaster killed almost three dozen people and destroyed much of the village. This is the story. 📸 Collection Jean Bastien 🧵 1/6 14712
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzEos @eos.org · 24/04/2026Happy Birthday #Hubble! 🎂 🌌 The storied space telescope launched into orbit on this date 36 years ago! This recently released image shows the Trifid Nebula 5,000 light-years away, including a structure said to resemble a sea slug. science.nasa.gov/missions/hub... (📸 NASA, ESA, STScI) 1276
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Mount Logan in the Yukon 🇨🇦 (60.567222, -140.405278) is named after him. 🧵 thanks @historyofgeology.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Heinrich HeinzHistory of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 20/04/2026April 20, 1798, birthday of Canadian geologist William Edmond Logan. Becoming fascinated with geology while studying & working in Scotland, he later became the 1st director of the Geological Survey of #Canada. After 20 years of work he published his monumental "The Geology of Canada" (1863) 1103
Heinrich Heinz @hkh621.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Nice educational 🧵 thanks @historyofgeology.bsky.social 010