Yellow-headed Blackbirds (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) breed in marshes and wetlands across the Canadian Prairies, including in southern Alberta. Males often perch on cattails, singing loudly to defend territories and attract females. #CameraTrapTuesday #BirdsofAlberta #YellowHeadedBlackbird

Although it may look like a Mouse, the American Pika (Ochotona princeps) belongs to the same order as Rabbits and Hares. These small mammals make their homes among rocky slopes, where they gather and store vegetation for the winter months ahead. 📸 Photo by Kendall Vanderlip #AlbertaBiodiversity

Here's a look at just how well Bobcats (Lynx rufus) can blend into their surroundings! Although they appear more grey in winter, their coats shift to a reddish-brown in the warmer months. #CameraTrapTuesday #AlbertaWildlife #Bobcat #ForestLife

Join ABMI Biodiversity Program Coordinator/CanAvian Coordinator, Sofia Guest, on July 29 at 9 a.m. MDT for WILDLABS Variety Hour, where she'll present CanAvian: Furthering Biodiversity Research Through a National Data Space. 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/XqnK50Ztzev 📸 Photo by Janine Rietz

What do you think these two Foxes are saying to each other? Drop your caption in the comments! 🦊👇 📸Photo by Ian Neilson #FabPhotoFriday #CaptionThis #WildlifePhotography #Fox #VulpesVulpes

New and updated datasets are available in the ABMI Mapping Portal, including the 2023 Human Footprint Inventory, Interior Native Habitat, Native Cover, Landscape Connectivity, Stream Connectivity, and 2025 Wildfire data. 🗺️ Explore the free mapping tool: https://maps.abmi.ca/ #LandCoverData

The latest Status of human footprint in Alberta report is now available! Explore updated information on Alberta's human footprint data (circa 2023), linear feature density, and regional summaries across the province. 🔗: https://archive.abmi.ca/home/reports/2026/human-footprint #LandcoverMapping

One month apart, same camera, same caribou? 👀 Taken just 28 days apart in the springtime, these camera trap photos show what appears to be the same Caribou visiting the same spot. Look closely, and you can even see its antlers beginning to grow! #CameraTrapTuesday #Caribou #WildlifeMonitoring

The Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus), known as the Fire Bird to some First Nations, is also the provincial bird of Saskatchewan. When males are displaying, they make bizarre hoots, described as somewhere between an owl, a chicken, and a DJ scratching a record. 📸 Photo by Jon Groves

Here's a peek at one of our camera trap sites being visited by Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) over the course of a few months. 📊 Learn more about how we monitor large mammal populations and what we do with the data: https://ow.ly/eNcR50ZiVVQ #CameraTrapTuesday #WildlifeMonitoring #WildlifeResearch

Calicioids are tiny, highly specialized fungi that are easy to overlook. Many are less than 1 mm tall—like Chaenothecopsis pusiola shown here—and grow only in specific microhabitats. Learn how research on these organisms is being advanced in Alberta: https://ow.ly/hRYy50ZjRo4 📸Photo by Jose Maloles

Why don't Bears wear shoes...? 🤔 They prefer to be bear foot! 🐾 #CameraTrapTuesday #BlackBear #UrsusAmericanus #ForestLife

The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) has a specialized, upwardly curved bill with sensitive nerve endings at the tip, which allows it to forage in the muddy, shallow waters of the wetlands it inhabits. 📸 Photo by Brandon Smith #FabPhotoFriday #BirdsofAlberta #AmericanAvocet #Shorebirds

Happy Canada Day from one of the most beloved Canadian animals, the Moose! 🇨🇦🫎 Moose are representative of Canadians' strength, resilience, and adaptability, even in the harshest conditions. We hope you have a safe and fun day celebrating today! 🥳 #CanadaDay #HappyCanadaDay #CanadianWildlife #Moose

Here's a moment when you really wouldn't want to be a mouse! #CameraTrapTuesday #NatureinAction #BirdsofAlberta

Sweet dreams are made of bees, who am I to disagree? 🐝🕺 Happy #FabPhotoFriday! 📸 Photo by Jon Elofson #NatureLovers #Pollinators #Bees #AlbertaBiodiversity

Check out those claws! The Wolverine is known by its Latin name, gulo, meaning "the glutton". Other predators should think twice before trying to take its food, unless they want to face the wrath of those long claws and strong jaws. #CameraTrapTuesday #Wolverine #GuloGulo

This Father's Day, we're giving a shout-out to all the dedicated dads out there. For Wilson's Phalaropes (Phalaropus tricolor), it's the fathers who take the lead on guarding the nest and caring for their young. Thank you to all the hard-working dads! #FathersDay #WilsonPhalarope 📸 USFWS

#DYK that Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) can stay in bloom for almost half the year? From May to September, a single plant can produce dozens of bright yellow flowers, each capable of producing dozens of seeds. 📸 Photo by Varina Crisfield #FabPhotoFriday #ABbiodiversity

Two Moose sharing a little nibble 🫎❤️🫎 Tag or send this to someone you'd share a picnic in the forest with! #CameraTrapTuesday #Moose #ForestLife #AlcesAlces

For today's #FabPhotoFriday, we invite you to slow down and take a closer look at what's going on at ground level 🍃🍄 What may seem like a quiet patch of vegetation is actually a bustling community of biodiversity. How many species can you spot in this tiny forest scene? 👀 #BiodiversityMatters

Terabytes of data, endless opportunities for exploration 📊 The ABMI is committed to making scientific data freely available in user-friendly, accessible formats. 🔗 Dive into the data and explore our data visualization tools: https://abmi.ca/abmi-home/data-resources.html #OpenData #DataVisualization

A spring sprint through the meltwater 🦌 Seasonal changes reshape the landscape, and wildlife are quick to adapt and take advantage of freshly uncovered pathways. #CameraTrapTuesday #SpringWildlife #AlbertaBiodiversity #AlbertaNature

A colourful bird seeking colourful sights 🌈 The White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) is known for its striking iridescent plumage, with feathers that can flash green, bronze, and purple in the light. Against this rainbow, it's almost as if the sky is trying to match the bird. 📸 Photo by Nick Parayko

I spy with my little eye...something taking a very close look at one of our camera traps! Give us your best guess of which visitor this could be! 🤔 #CameraTrapTuesday #WildlifeUpClose #WildlifeWatch #AlbertaBiodiversity

Today's #FabPhotoFriday features the beautiful Three-flowered Avens (Geum triflorum), also known as Prairie Smoke 🩷 This wildflower starts off blooming in vibrant shades of pink and purple before maturing into wispy, smoke-like seed heads. 📸 Photo courtesy of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Happy World Otter Day! 🦦 River Otters (Lontra canadensis) are one of the largest members of the weasel family. These otterly adorable semi-aquatic mammals can be found across the forested regions of Alberta. #WorldOtterDay #AlbertaBiodiversity #RiverOtters #AlbertaWildlife

Here’s an up-close look at where Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) get their name from! Their distinctive horns curve up and back, with an extra forward-facing “prong.” Female Pronghorns also grow horns, although theirs are much smaller. #CameraTrapTuesday #Pronghorn #AlbertaBiodiversity

Beneath the water’s surface, tiny aquatic insects like this Crawling Water Beetle (Peltodytes tortulosus) help make freshwater ecosystems thrive… while also looking unexpectedly adorable 🥹 📸 Photo by Rob Hinchliffe #FabPhotoFriday #AquaticInvertebrates #ABBiodiversity

Today marks the International Day for Biological Diversity! 🌿 To celebrate, we’re taking a closer look at what it is and why it matters. 📸 Photo credits: TLDDesign, Victoria Dennis