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Clare
@NunavutBirder@mas.to
mastodon 4.7.2I am a denizen of Canada's High Arctic. Father, husband, retired Mountie, recently retired Parks guy, and former EDO. I'm a photographer, writer, wannabe poet, and so much more.
“ Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)” -Whitman
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Turned out to be quite the day off. Somewhat unexpectedly we had a cruise ship. Leah’s cousin was one of the cultural interpreters on board and convinced the captain to make Arctic Bay a stop. So this morning we wee invited out to the boat with the cultural performers and others and had lunch.
In the afternoon we took Leah’s cousin, the captain, the other cultural interpreter, and three other crew/expedition staff out to the cabin.
We at maktaaq and bannock, drank tea, and visited. Late getting back because we were enjoying ourselves, but the ship wouldn’t leave without the captain.
Turns out the captain is the cousin of a friend who over wintered here in their sailboat a few years back. #Nunavut
Victor Bay is just showing off tonight. #Nunavut
View from the ride home from the cabin tonight. #Nunavut #CabinLife
And who in the hell was it that decided that such a deliciously complex and delightful flavour as vanilla was to be a synonym for ordinary?
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Spent a little time at the fox den this evening. Its amazing how much smaller the one kit is than the other. #Nunavut #WildlifePhotography #RedFox
Most of our flowering plants colonized the north Baffin after the last ice age. As the ice retreated the plants followed it north. But three of our flowers survived the ice age here and reestablished populations. They are Vaux’s Cinquefoil, Pallas Wallflower, and this beauty, Silvery Oxytrope. One of the best places to find it is at our cabin. #Nunavut #CabinLife #Wildflowers
The SV Ningaloo at anchor in Arctic Bay. Owned by an Australian Billionaire. #Nunavut
A milestone I forgot to mention. The Sun began setting yesterday. Will be still 24 hour light for a couple more weeks. #Nunavut
Lots of fog the last couple of days, and down where the family is out on the land as well. Here’s a couple of shots my wife just took down at Ijjijarjuq. A fog bow and a midnight Sun. #Nunavut 📸 Leah Ejangiaq Kines
A reminder that the prettiest place the Stanley Cup has been is Arctic Bay. #StanleyCup #Nunavut
Son in law headed off to the floe edge last night. This is how the light was at 1am Victor Bay. #Nunavut
Happy Nunavut Day to all who celebrate.
Sitting at the cabin reading Billy Collins and the last line of the third stanza of his poem Obituaries just pierced me through and through.
“Who has left the shape of air walking in their place.” #Poetry
The bay (Arctic Bay) has broken up today. About a week early. #Nunavut
Thought I was done caring about soccer after the Canada loss. But now I need Belgium to win their match against the US. How do you say “Go Belgium Go” in Flemish.
It’s the solstice. Which always brings a twinge of sadness to me, as we begin to tilt away from the Sun. It will still be six weeks until the Sun begins to set, but still…
I got a very nice note from the birding clients, just discovered it tonight.
Not only that but the outfitter shared their feedback of the trip. #ImNotWorthy
"The birding has been great. Clare is one of the best birding guides we’ve even had. Very knowledgeable of birds, habitat, history, culture and geology." #Birding #Nunavut
Stopped in to see Mitch McConnell for 20 mins today. Planning on returning to work after the gym.
50% tariffs? That’s it, we’re sending more smoke.
“Trump to attend world cup final and present trophy.”
Well there’s the best reason to lose a semi final.
Another shot from last night. #Nunavut #wildlifePhotography
Has anyone considered the possibility that McConnell is a zombie?
I mean he’s starving because he’s surrounded by Republicans and, well, brains.
I got teleported to a Weeble House. I wobbled but didn’t fall down.
I got teleported to a Wassail House. Everyone here is drunk.
First beam set. #WorkshopBuild #Nunavut
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich - William Shirer
Warning: After 80 years the lessons herein will be ignored.
Well this was unexpected. #Cockatiel
Good morning Ottawa. So green.
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@grb090423@mastodon.social Theres usually a cake contest. But we retired from it to give others a chance 😉
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We’re cosplaying Russians right now. Only a metre left of gas left in the tanks. Not sure when the tanker is scheduled to arrive. #Nunavut
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So the story is I was out working on the #WorkshopBuild and I need a saw horse. There was one over by the boat with a glass sitting on it filled with red liquid. Now both my son and son-in-law have a habit of just leaving anything thing that was in their hands where ever they set it down. The liquid was the exact same colour as the koolaid the family keeps making. I grabbed the cup to get the sawhorse, looked at it and thought “thanks boys”. I was thirsty as it is hot, dusty, and well carpentry, so I took a swig. Turns out they had been working on the boat’s hydraulic steering.
It did not get down my gullet.