John Geary
@BirdPaddler
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Bird nut and passionate paddler, I love doing both - and writing about/photographing both.
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Joined February 2009
Currently transitioning off this platform. If you're on BlueSky, you can find me at
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It's #WetlandWednesday! While not ALL of these #urbanpaddles are in #wetlands, a few of them are; and others are connected to wetlands.
explore-mag.com
You don’t always have to travel deep into the woods or mountains to enjoy paddling. Here are five places for paddling in urban centres across Canada.
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Want to slow down #Wildfires in #BC? #OldGrowthForests are less likely to experience high severity fires.
vancouversun.com
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Our approach to combating pandemics must shift to one that prioritizes prevention of human infections with zoonotic viruses, rather than focusing on rapid respo… Source: The Conversation
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Our approach to combating pandemics must shift to one that prioritizes prevention of human infections with zoonotic viruses, rather than focusing on rapid response once human infection is widespread.
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Let’s bring nature back to the city! Show your support for Canada’s National Urban Parks!
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Let’s bring nature back to the city! Show your support for Canada’s National Urban Parks!
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Read my 3-star review of Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa L. Sevigny
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Take action to stop gravel mining in Chilliwack's Vedder River that threatens salmon habitat:
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Want to learn about some great #adventure #alternatives in #Canada? Check out my latest article on #exploremagazine.
explore-mag.com
Looking to leave the crowds behind on your next adventure? Here are 10 lesser-known dupes for some of Canada’s most popular adventure spots.
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Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! A day to celebrate the art and craft of #photography. These are just a few of my favourite photos that I’ve snapped over the last several years. #WorldPhotographyDay2024 #PhotographyDay #Photography #Photos #EnjoyYourCamera #GoOutAndTakePhotos
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#SmokeyBear turns 80 today. “#Onlyyoucanpreventforestfires!” was his message. If you’re in the back country, or just driving down the road smoking a cigarette, be aware of your actions & do everything you can to prevent starting a fire (90% of wildfires are started by humans.)
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Tuesday’s Tome: just started reading this book a day ago, three chapters in and I’m really enjoying it. It’s about a pair of female #botanists in the 1930s, going down the Colorado River to map all the #botany of the river environment. #TuesdayTome #TuesdaysTome #TomesOnTuesday
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Looking for some summer adventure in BC? Try looking north. #BC #northernBC #northernBCadventures #BCTravel #NorthernBCTravel
vancouversun.com
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It's National Tequila Day! Have yourself a margarita...or a tequila sunrise...or both! #NationalTequilaDay #margarita #tequilasunrise #tequila #tequilas #eattheworm
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Today is #ParksDay in #Canada! Celebrate the great outdoors in national, provincial & regional parks. #CanadaParksDay #NationalParksDay #NationalParks #ProvincialParks #RegionalParks #Algonquin #Pelee #Kootenay #BurnabyLake #Minnekhada #Keji #Dinosaur #Naikoon #Sooke #CapeBreton
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