Edmonton's river valley was looking impressive this afternoon. Got to love those fall colours. (blackmud creek) #nature #landscape #autumn #fall #colours #color #yeg #yegwx #ShareYourWeather

Up first, the outside of this beautiful old home. Built in 1915, the first 2 floors exterior walls are made of concrete. Thank you to the land owner for granting access to the property. #abandoned #Alberta #history #backroads #rural #backroads #explore #urbex #house #mansion

The northern lights are finally dancing in Edmonton Alberta. Report any aurora at Aurorasaurus.org big pillards dancing over a teepee in Prairies Garden. So beautiful 😍

Female Mallard on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton today. Feb 11, 2024. It was just the perfect day for bird photography. #birdphotography #birdwatching #ducks #mallard #Northsaskatchewanriver #goldbarpark

The fossil of a sturgeon that lived 72 million years was found by a group of hikers in Edmonton's River Valley. This sturgeon is the first new species of fish named in Edmonton. thegatewayonline.ca/2024/02/edmont…

Spent the morning exploring both ends of Whitemud Park in the #yeg river valley and managed to get a sightings of two of our most sought-after resident species for the #gbbc2024 #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #alberta #edmonton

Taken close to Edmonton's River, I love the super hero pose. Did you know a male squirrel can actually smell a female in heat from up to a mile away? Amazing right? #NatureIsAmazing #wildlife #NatureWow Edmonton River

⁦Windshield Edmonton (Phil)⁩ & I were joined by our kids & nephew (& of course our pup Cooper) for a walk in the river valley today. If you don’t think Edmonton is beautiful, you really should go on the many trails in the river valley. If you did you’d change your mind. #Yeg #walk

Cree dancers are at Kingsway Mall celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Edmonton

This image was chosen by the people to be the Face of Edmonton in 2024. “Beaver in Bough” was co-created with local Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Tees at The Makers Keep and EAC shop. Thanks all for the input & votes. Free poster: edmontonriver.com/images/beaveri…

Paddling the North Saskatchewan

Frazil crystals form, collide underwater, freeze together, float to surface, create frazil pans, which meet up, jam the river, ice forms upstream on North Saskatchewan River Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway Massimo WinterCity Edmonton Edmonton River Explore Edmonton North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance YEG River Valley

Vote for your favourite image that depicts our river valley's wildlife for the Face of Edmonton in 2025. 1. Coyote staring down a hare; 2. Magpie soaring to the sun; 3. Sturgeon circling in our waters. Comments appreciated as we co-create & refine these. edmontonriver.com/face.html

Magpie is the Edmonton’s official birds!!

After a 6-month campaign in which an amazing 40,829 votes were cast, we're thrilled to announce that the official winner of the Edmonton City Bird Vote is the Black-billed Magpie! 📷Jack Waller #yeg #citybirdvote #edmonton

Its official folks! The City of Edmonton’s official bird is the beautiful, intelligent, resourceful Magpie Magpie Magic 🪄 slavo cech you’re ahead of the curve with your gorgeous magpie sculptures!

Voters crown magpie as top choice to be Edmonton's city bird edmontonsun.com/news/local-new…

May 12, 2025 haiku #4 reflects on magpie named winner of top bird contest in Edmonton, Alberta Black-billed magpie crowned Edmonton’s top city bird Underdog winner edmontonjournal.com/news/local-new… Photo: Wikipedia

I was happy to join today’s celebration of Edmonton’s declaration of the Black-billed Magpie as the city’s honorary bird, and encourage people to explore Matthew James Weigel’s art installation The Magpie and the Buffalo Treaty, at EPCOR’s Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant.