Did you know I have a YouTube channel. You can subscribe for free at: m.youtube.com/@abandonedal... #abandoned #alberta #youtube

That was a nice storm that rolled through #yeg last night. #storm #abwx #lightning

Happy 34th anniversary to my wife Rami. She has been on many of journeys with me and cooked they saying ‘when driving with Joe and the road goes to shit, you are close to your destination.’ #happyanniversary #anniversary @ramisthoughts.bsky.social

Phalaropes in a pond near Bittern Lake, Alberta yesterday. (May 16, 2026). The most I have seen on at one time. #birds #nature

Farthest north I have seen pronghorns. Saw about 8 of them just south of Bruce. #nature #wildlife #pronghorn

And here is the cover for 'Abandoned Alberta III'. Photographed during the amazing solar storm on May 11th, 2024. Arriving in stores and online late June / early July. #abandoned #alberta #book #newrelease

Happy Mother's Day!!!! (photo from a few years ago) #mothersday #wildlife #birds

Yesterday - next round of monoclonal antibody to try and put the anca vasculitis in remission. How rare is this autoimmune disease 10-20 / million are diagnosed each year. Or think if it as 400-800 in Canada a year. #health #anca #rituximab

A little tease of the cover for ‘Abandoned Alberta III’. Arriving in bookstore and online in late June or early July. In addition, reprints of ‘Abandoned Alberta I and II’ reprints will arrive at the same time. #abandoned #alberta #books #newrelease

Sandhill cranes heading north this afternoon in central Alberta. #nature #alberta #birds

Here is the Kirkpatrick grain Elevator. Built in 1924. It was closed in the 1980s and is now privately owned by Andrew Farms. Its sits in its original location beside the abandoned rail line that passes through the area. #alberta #history #explore #abandoned #rural #canonA

Another magical morning with nature. Red-winged blackbird singing his song. Cold enough to see his breath with the backlit sunrise. #yeg #nature #birds #canon

As far as I am concerned, the 301,620 people that signed the separation petition are free to move to the US.

Another photo from yesterday morning .. Temperatures were just right to catch the breath of the red-winged blackbird as it sung at sunrise. #nature #birds #canon #yeg #shareyourweather

A little video from this morning of the red-winged blackbird ... breath can be seen as he sings... Morning Notes ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nLT... #nature #wildlife #bird #canon #wow

Morning Notes - Red Winged Blackbird/

YouTube video by Joe Chowaniec

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What a magical morning! Only a few times a year, when the temperature is just right, you can catch the breath of the red-winged blackbird as they sing at sunrise. #nature #wildlife #bird #canon. Thanks @timosborne.ca for the inspiration.

First red-wing blackbird of the year. For me, Spring is now here. #yeg #birds #nature

The beaked hazelnuts are flowering in the river valley. The flowers are so tiny and bright. #flower #yeg #nature #hazelnut.

Momma red fox and her kits. Nature is amazing. #nature #wildlife #fox #spring #cute.

Welcome home Artemis Crew. Amaze. Amaze. Amaze. #artemis #nasa #space #welcomehome

They are almost home. Godspeed. #artemis #nasa #space

Watching this live and on the tv is so amazing. #moon #nasa #artemis #space

Since humans are flying by the moon n today. Here is my best photo of the moon. #moon #space #nasa #artemis

The male mountain bluebird. Photographed east of Edmonton yesterday. (April 4, 2026) #bird #birds #blue #nature #wildlife #canon #bluebird #blue #yeg #alberta #spring

Hoppy Easter. #rabbit #bunny #easter #nature #wildlife

The mountain bluebirds are back. Female coming in for a landing. #bird #birds #nature #wildlife

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Let’s go Canada. -#Olympics2026 #Canada

This is how I will be voting on the Alberta referendum questions - NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO and NO. I suspect majority of Albertan’s will as well. #abpoli

a woman in a black dress is holding a white sign that says no

ALT: a woman in a black dress is holding a white sign that says no

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