I am up at 7 am here in India watching Blue Rodeo live at the RBC Ampitheatre on YouTube. They have been a staple throughout my life - great concerts in small and big venues. I even saw Jim Cuddy do a solo set at the Power Plant on UAlberta campus.

I am back home in central India at the international crops research institute. A test to show 12 hours of the menagerie we live in here outside #Hyderabad. Can you name the species? #India

The menagerie of our research farm here in central India. Rolling cluster of juvenile #millipedes after the rain. Evolution: faster moving, moisture retention, stability, increased torque, balance. The cluster breaks up into individuals eventually. #insects

“Last weekend?” “Not much.” “Just did a little horseback riding with my friends in the Mongolian steppe.” #Mongolia

Early morning visitor to our backyard in India. #mongoose

So great! #mongolia

Even more late night Mongolian TV! 🇲🇳

Mongolia culture 🇲🇳

Mongolia

Even more “Beautiful Mongolia” late night TV videos. #mongolia

Amazing sight in Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia

Late night Mongolian rock video.

More classic late night Mongolian television - it MAY be a rock video.

Thanks Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, German Institute of Development & Sustainability (IDOS) & @IUCN for organizing a fascinating discussion on “From Research to Reality: Developing Innovations for Reconciling Food Security and Sustainable Land Managemen in Sub-Saharan Africa”. #COP17

3.5 million citizens in Mongolia 🇲🇳 and 5+ million horses! 🐎

Mongolia Broadcasting Corporation sign-off

Mongolian 🇲🇳 late night television is the best.

Moment of relaxation

So much fun celebrating 80th India Independence Day ! 🇮🇳

The perfect ending to a haircut - the sounds are somewhat disconcerting but the feeling is very pleasant!

Research crop field experiments in central India at #ICRISAT

Monsoon has awoken the sleeping hyphal mass. Coprinellis sp? #fungi #mycology #mushrooms

The Friends of Snakes Society held an Awareness Session on our research campus.

Cattle finding the shortest route between pastures

Gianni Infantino watch. @fifaworldcup-x.bsky.social #football @championsleague1.bsky.social

Monsoon rain - moment of reflection (sound up)

Can nature stop continually outdoing itself in all things beautiful? Yes, the colour #blue is not as prevalent as other colours across natural living organisms - but blue pea is a remarkable member of the minority!

Solid monsoon rain - not sure if slo-mo is a good visual choice!

Curious mongoose