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Like all aquatic beetles, this small but mighty Predaceous Diving Beetle (Neoporus superiorus) uses an air bubble to breathe underwater. #MacroMonday #NaturesMagic 📸Rob Hinchliffe

We love finding long series of images of cougars from our remote cameras! These large cats are solitary and will very rarely be seen together. Only during the breeding season will you see more than one adult in each others company, and that time is very brief. #CameraTrapTuesday

As demonstrated here, Double-crested Cormorants are experts at diving to catch their dinner! #FabPhotoFriday 📸 John Reasbeck

With its elaborate external gills, composed of various lobes, veins, and trailing filaments, this mayfly nymph (Leptophlebia sp.) wins the award for best dressed in the aquatic fashion show. #MacroMonday #BugFashion 📸Rob Hinchliffe

An interesting angle on this Sandhill Crane from 2020! Learn more about this species and the other species we monitor on our Biodiversity Browser, Alberta's encyclopedia of life: beta.abmi.ca/biobrowser #CameraTrapTuesday

Catch Fiona Gregory talking about monitoring algal blooms on Alberta lakes using #sentinel2 #satellite imagery at the PLWA AGM on Saturday, August 17: plwa.ca/events/2024-an…

Despite the saying “sly as a fox,” the Red Fox is more shy than sly. They have beautiful, long coats in varying shades of red and grey, and fluffy tails. Their smarts, sensitive ears, sharp eyes, and keen nose help them to hunt and avoid danger. 📸Dave Evans #FabPhotoFriday

Some of the smaller aquatic diving beetles boast the most intricate markings. Here, a small Dytiscid beetle (Nebrioporus macronychus) proudly shows off its artistic stripes and splotches. #MacroMonday #BugArt 📸Rob Hinchliffe

Anyone has heard the song of Yellow-headed Blackbird knows that it looks more beautiful than it sounds. 😆 #CameraTrapTuesday

Arnica cardifolia, or Heartleaf Arnica. #FabPhotoFriday

Returning to the water and carrying its own life-support system, this diving beetle (Rhantus sericans) uses an air bubble to breathe underwater, showcasing the incredible adaptations of nature. #MacroMonday #AquaticAdaptations 📸Rob Hinchliffe

A mother Moose and her TWO calves a few summers ago. Learn more about Moose and the other species we monitor on our Biodiversity Browser, Alberta's Encyclopedia of life: ow.ly/NYCj50SIq6X #CameraTrapTuesday

Join our team as GIS and Lidar Technician: abmi.ca/home/careers/c… We welcome applicants from across Alberta ASAP by sending your application to Stephanie Andrew: [email protected]. #ABMIatWork #NowHiring #AlbertaJobs #EnvironmentalScience #Lidar #biodiversity

Cypripedium parviflorum, commonly known as Yellow Lady's Slipper. 📸 Camille Jodouin #FabPhotoFriday

An adult damselfly, submerged and laying its eggs in the stem of an aquatic plant, showcases its instinct to protect her young. By carefully choosing this hidden spot, she decreases the likelihood of her eggs being eaten by other critters. #MacroMonday 📸Rob Hinchliffe

This remote camera image provides a great look at the velvet on this Moose's antlers! This fuzzy skin, which provides minerals and nutrients to the growing bones, nourishes the antlers for about 5 months: beta.abmi.ca/species/moose #CameraTrapTuesday

Knock knock, who's bear? Apply to be one of SENSR's Data Processing Contractors by September 6! Flexible work schedules and a chance to flex your ID skills. sensr.ca/opportunity/ac…

Join us September 24 for a webinar discussing our most recent efforts to use remote sensing methods to map vegetation regrowth on human footprint in Alberta: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… We look forward to seeing you there! #webinar #lidar #remotesensing #ABMIatWork

It's not just our Summer Field Techs who get to head out to the field! Last week we had two of our Science Centre staff in the field learning how to ground truth observations to help inform our remotely-sensed imagery work! #FieldWork #FabPhotoFriday 📸s by Jacqueline Dennett