Derek Ryder
@ryderda.bsky.social
Skier, hiker, traveler, Former Director - Friends of Kananaskis, K-Country Bear Team member, Sunshine SnowHost, Wildlife Ambassador, and retired.
My (indoor) cat HATED the car trip to the vet. All 8 minutes of it. Started howling the moment he got into the garage. Couldn't be taken in a carrier (which he hated more than anything), so had to be held in a lap. Fine the moment he got out of the car, but the 8 minutes (each way) was... hell.
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
My (indoor) cat HATED the car trip to the vet. All 8 minutes of it. Started howling the moment he got into the garage. Couldn't be taken in a carrier (which he hated more than anything), so had to be held in a lap. Fine the moment he got out of the car, but the 8 minutes (each way) was... hell.
Old news. Loewen changed the rules to allow cougar hunting in a provincial park. He allowed a grizzly hunt. He pushed through the All Season Resort Act that allows him (as Minister) to delist sections of Parks. He’s hopeless.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Old news. Loewen changed the rules to allow cougar hunting in a provincial park. He allowed a grizzly hunt. He pushed through the All Season Resort Act that allows him (as Minister) to delist sections of Parks. He’s hopeless.
Near Banff in Canada
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Near Banff in Canada
Raising them for food, like cattle or sheep or pigs or chickens or turkeys or alligators or salmon, or any of dozens of other farmed animals.
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Raising them for food, like cattle or sheep or pigs or chickens or turkeys or alligators or salmon, or any of dozens of other farmed animals.
Playing Gin Rummy and they want to hide their cards?
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Playing Gin Rummy and they want to hide their cards?
Occasioanlly happens to us. Herd of Elk park themselves in front of our cameras and 5,000 pics later...
And when classifying the images, I have to... count them.
And when classifying the images, I have to... count them.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Occasioanlly happens to us. Herd of Elk park themselves in front of our cameras and 5,000 pics later...
And when classifying the images, I have to... count them.
And when classifying the images, I have to... count them.
I thought it was December 23rd
November 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I thought it was December 23rd
Rest assured as a guy who skis at Sunshine that it was either move it now, or it would be very unhappy with it's den site choice and move itself later. The latter would be worse for it, I think.
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Rest assured as a guy who skis at Sunshine that it was either move it now, or it would be very unhappy with it's den site choice and move itself later. The latter would be worse for it, I think.
I love Jason's work and am glad he has a gallery where I live.
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I love Jason's work and am glad he has a gallery where I live.
It's the little things that can make all the difference.
October 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It's the little things that can make all the difference.
The guide: The summer hiking, the winter skiing, the shoulder seasons travelling.
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The guide: The summer hiking, the winter skiing, the shoulder seasons travelling.
I find myself in Portugal right now, when normally I would be in Maui. Wonder why.
October 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I find myself in Portugal right now, when normally I would be in Maui. Wonder why.
And people repeatedly say they won’t run into bears on busy trails.
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
And people repeatedly say they won’t run into bears on busy trails.
I would make more turkey if they raised turkeys that fed 2 instead of 22.
Oh, they do. They’re called chickens. That’s why.
Oh, they do. They’re called chickens. That’s why.
October 13, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I would make more turkey if they raised turkeys that fed 2 instead of 22.
Oh, they do. They’re called chickens. That’s why.
Oh, they do. They’re called chickens. That’s why.
I don't disagree, but Spray Lakes never even asked for the first build. They just did it. That's bad.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I don't disagree, but Spray Lakes never even asked for the first build. They just did it. That's bad.
The main argument for its removal was that it was never permitted by DFO in the first place. Now it has been, it can be built. That DFO would give it a permit was never in doubt.
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The main argument for its removal was that it was never permitted by DFO in the first place. Now it has been, it can be built. That DFO would give it a permit was never in doubt.
Not in my province, where I had to order them in advance, pay for them, and wait until later in the month to get them.
But then, we have more measles cases than the entire US!
But then, we have more measles cases than the entire US!
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Not in my province, where I had to order them in advance, pay for them, and wait until later in the month to get them.
But then, we have more measles cases than the entire US!
But then, we have more measles cases than the entire US!
Not until after Oct 20 according to an e-mail I got when my booking was confirmed.
October 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Not until after Oct 20 according to an e-mail I got when my booking was confirmed.
What I find interesting is nearly all of the world's current supply of H2 gas is made from fossil fuels. It can be (and is) also commercially made from coal. Yes, you can do electrolysis of water (or thermochemical), but $$$ and really only from fresh water because of chlorine gas if using sea water
October 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What I find interesting is nearly all of the world's current supply of H2 gas is made from fossil fuels. It can be (and is) also commercially made from coal. Yes, you can do electrolysis of water (or thermochemical), but $$$ and really only from fresh water because of chlorine gas if using sea water