Scott Forbes🇨🇦
@theecologyprof.bsky.social
U of Winnipeg ecologist; behavioural ecology; wildlife biology; fisheries; families; birds; climate change; surf-fishing; wood-working; lifelong student of natural history.
That would depend on the human. For some it's not a high bar.
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That would depend on the human. For some it's not a high bar.
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Fellow ornithologists: now that Trump has clearly begun his lame duck phase after last night's election results, the question is this: what species of duck does he most resemble and why? I'll start. The American Wigeon aka the Baldpate. I think the why is self-evident. #Birds #LameDuck 🪶
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Universities that were counting on international students to balance their budgets after years of cuts to provincial funding are hooped. Big cuts are coming in temporary residents that include students.
Screen shot from Globe & Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Screen shot from Globe & Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Universities that were counting on international students to balance their budgets after years of cuts to provincial funding are hooped. Big cuts are coming in temporary residents that include students.
Screen shot from Globe & Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Screen shot from Globe & Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Environment and Climate Change Canada is taking a big immediate hit in Carney's budget, unlike other departments where the cuts are phased in. And they are getting the max 15% cut when the dust settles. Hard numbers speak louder than words of aspirational promises. #Budget2025
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Environment and Climate Change Canada is taking a big immediate hit in Carney's budget, unlike other departments where the cuts are phased in. And they are getting the max 15% cut when the dust settles. Hard numbers speak louder than words of aspirational promises. #Budget2025
Carney is 'modernizing' science funding by cutting it 2%.
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Carney is 'modernizing' science funding by cutting it 2%.
we won't have pilots to fly them. The only viable option is to downsize the F-35 order from the current 88 (to maybe 32-48 planes) & consider a second platform, maybe Gripens. My neighbour, a former Snowbird pilot, thinks Eurofighters are the better option.
My source for this information is below👇
My source for this information is below👇
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
we won't have pilots to fly them. The only viable option is to downsize the F-35 order from the current 88 (to maybe 32-48 planes) & consider a second platform, maybe Gripens. My neighbour, a former Snowbird pilot, thinks Eurofighters are the better option.
My source for this information is below👇
My source for this information is below👇
Seems like migration is a bit late this year - perhaps the warm fall weather? The purple finches arrived in numbers at Lake Manitoba this week. #Birds 🪶
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Seems like migration is a bit late this year - perhaps the warm fall weather? The purple finches arrived in numbers at Lake Manitoba this week. #Birds 🪶
Annual Halloween tip for trick-or-treaters in Churchill. Don't dress up as one of these.👇
October 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Annual Halloween tip for trick-or-treaters in Churchill. Don't dress up as one of these.👇
Fall exodus from Lake Manitoba. #Birds 🪶 #CanadaGeese
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Fall exodus from Lake Manitoba. #Birds 🪶 #CanadaGeese
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.😀
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.😀
And we all know what this leads to. Unfortunately, Val Kilmer isn't available for the sequel.
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
And we all know what this leads to. Unfortunately, Val Kilmer isn't available for the sequel.
Considerable relief this morning. #NobelPeacePrize
October 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Considerable relief this morning. #NobelPeacePrize
How it started: How it's going
(fall has arrived)
(fall has arrived)
October 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How it started: How it's going
(fall has arrived)
(fall has arrived)
Am I the only one with fingers crossed that Greta Thunberg wins the Nobel Peace Prize this year for her exemplary work on the climate emergency? That it would piss off the Mango Mussolini and repudiate his 'climate change con job' would just be the cherry on top. #NobelPeacePrize #ClimateAction
October 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Am I the only one with fingers crossed that Greta Thunberg wins the Nobel Peace Prize this year for her exemplary work on the climate emergency? That it would piss off the Mango Mussolini and repudiate his 'climate change con job' would just be the cherry on top. #NobelPeacePrize #ClimateAction
Someone likes the buffaloberries. 🪶
October 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Someone likes the buffaloberries. 🪶
That seems like quite the sacrifice the President is willing to make to get his portrait on a coin. Admirable.
October 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
That seems like quite the sacrifice the President is willing to make to get his portrait on a coin. Admirable.
The top of this cottonwood caught my eye in the dawn light. Fascinating fall colours.
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The top of this cottonwood caught my eye in the dawn light. Fascinating fall colours.
I like this photo because although it looks like a time lapse image, it's really a flock of four Canada Geese with their wingbeats in series. #Birds 🧪
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I like this photo because although it looks like a time lapse image, it's really a flock of four Canada Geese with their wingbeats in series. #Birds 🧪
Grackles were on the move this weekend. #LakeManitoba🪶
September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Grackles were on the move this weekend. #LakeManitoba🪶
Well it's part of the NDP affordable energy plan and they have announced funding for 50+ charging stations. And of course, we all know how committed Mr. Kinew is to renewable energy. To be fair, they did follow through on the EV rebates. Until the full network is in place, plug-in hybrids work well.
September 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Well it's part of the NDP affordable energy plan and they have announced funding for 50+ charging stations. And of course, we all know how committed Mr. Kinew is to renewable energy. To be fair, they did follow through on the EV rebates. Until the full network is in place, plug-in hybrids work well.
The moon over Lake Manitoba this morning. Truth be told, I'm a little worried about it - looks like it's melting. Have to check tonight to see if it's okay.
September 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The moon over Lake Manitoba this morning. Truth be told, I'm a little worried about it - looks like it's melting. Have to check tonight to see if it's okay.