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Stephen Urquhart
@urk.bsky.social
Chem prof & synchrotron maven.

Associate Editor J. El. Spectrosc. Rel. Phen.

Staff to 3 🐈

I chase wild protein and forage tasty 🍄‍🟫 & 🫐 in Saskatchewan.

Board member, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Canada

VE5URQ
We went bird watching … but we were late!
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Pitcher plant watching season never ends in Prince Albert National Park.
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
November 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I need to make better decisions. Like not wait until its -15 C to move the trailer batteries inside.
November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Our kitties opened the first gift in their kitty solstice calendar (it’s an advent calendar, but re-timed to end on the solstice).
November 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I was going to get up and back to work.
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Near St Denis, also last week.

And yes, I need a better camera.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Berniecat at the vet. She is certified as BAR - bright alert and responsive - and very sweet.

Also in very good health for an 18 year old furball!
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My, I see a lot of them.
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Lots of spruce grouse today!

#tailgategizzardsnack
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
You’ve never the only predator when in the boreal forest.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Claimed as soon as I got home.
October 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Force to ‘call in cat’ this morning, for work.
October 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy upland game season, for those who celebrate.
September 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If you only have one day in Eastend, make it a train day.
August 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
First trip to Old Man on his back and it didn’t disappoint. Speed goats and a large herd of bison!
August 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Here is a gentler meep.
August 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I have finally managed to catch TerryCat’s quiet ‘meeps’ on video.

Sound up.
August 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Hey @usask - don’t tell me what you think a family should look like.
August 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
King Island PANP - packraft trip.
August 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Pictures from before the fire.
July 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Pictures from an old jack pine forest north of Smeaton, SK. Burnt in the Shoe Fire this spring.
July 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Wapati is pretty damn fantastic.

@ryankbrook.bsky.social - do you research anything that isn’t super tasty?
June 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Iykyk

The Robertson Trading Company burnt tonight.
June 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Nut Point, La Ronge Provincial Park.

Another on a series of ‘before the 2025 wildfire series’ pictures.
June 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM