Just a subtle reminder that leaving food behind can attract more than squirrels and birds.

That time of year again! Coyotes are protective parents. Off leash AND On leash dogs are a perceived threat to pups. Coyotes will stare, growl, then bluff charge. That’s coyotes trying to avoid conflict. Be aware, leash your dog & leave immediately, otherwise you are the problem.

There are experts that deploy non-lethal solutions to address wildlife issues. Trapping is an inhumane, temporary action & any "expert" knows more beavers will fill the void. "Calgarians rescue trapped beaver in southeast community of Riverstone" #abpoli calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgarians-res…

Lotta heavy hearts out there today. Hope this little pup helps bring a little moment of lightness for you. I knew they were in the area but was surprised when three little potato’s came trundling out of the brush right in my line of sight.

#wildlifewednesday ~ Wildlife Wednesday ~ "Exploring beyond the den" Right now pups are actively exploring outside the safety of their natal den. Parents may move the young to a rendezvous site or "safe zone" farther away from the denning area. Please don't interfere. #pups

No words required.

The world is better together.

Whoa .. this ain’t no ordinary puffball…

Introducing our UCalgary Wildlife Educators! Supported by the Summer Camps program, James & Maddy (UC undergrads) bring our UC Living with Wildlife program to life! Look for their “pop up booth” & materials to inspire all ages to coexist with wildlife. ⁦UCalgary Arts⁩

Usual fall “stress test” of my wildlife camera locking system. Youngsters from a couple different families give me thumbs up for another year.

Funding from UFA Co-operative Ltd. and Rural Communities Foundation boosts agricultural research and public outreach | News | University of Calgary ucalgary.ca/news/funding-u…

Looking forward to great questions & lively debate at my Sept 29 presentation on decolonizing wildlife management. Cohosts ⁦@HumanitiesYYC⁩ & ⁦@fortcalgary⁩ . RSVP in person or live zoom at eventbrite ⁦UCalgary Arts⁩ ⁦UCalgary Geography⁩ ⁦Canadian Geographers⁩

Big thanks to our ⁦U Calgary⁩ Wildlife Educators, Maddy and James (undergrad ⁦⁦Biological Sciences UofC⁩ ) and Robert (⁦MSc UCalgary Geography⁩ , ⁦UCalgary Arts)⁩ for mobilizing the science of human-wildlife coexistence to community, at the UC West Campus Night Market.

A fabulous afternoon doing field work at one of my AB research sites with Lesley Sampson, Coyote Watch Canada, who is visiting from Ontario. Many friends encountered along the way.

A busy time of year. Dispersal season is upon us .. some coyotes stay in the home range while others find a new place to live. At one field site, here are some of last year‘s family members returning to visit the rendezvous site, while this year’s head out. ⁦UCalgary Geography⁩

Congratulations Amanda!

On the eve of Remembrance Day or any day, please consider donating to the veterans food bank of Calgary⁩ ⁦or your local veterans charity. We asked so much of them, they gave without question, they shoulder the pain. ⁦The Homestretch CBC⁩ theveteransfoodbankofcalgary.ca