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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦
@secondnaturemb.bsky.social
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Naturalist, writer, artist, and educator with a Ph.D. in Ecology. I make interpretive signs, illustrations, murals, and books. Sometimes, I chase polar bears and belugas. #scicomm #sciart http://www.discoversecondnature.ca
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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · Mar 7
Hi Everyone!
I'm Heather. A lot of new people have joined me in the last 24 hours so I thought I'd answer some frequently-asked questions.

1. Where do you live? - I live in Manitoba, Canada in a provincial park on Lake Winnipeg. It is a wild area of the boreal forest, but not remote. 1/
A white woman wearing glasses, a red toque and a scarf with a green parka smiles at the camera. A snowy forest can be seen behind her. A small cottage sits quietly on a moonlit night in the snowy boreal forest. Smoke rises placidly from the chimney while the windows glow with warm light. It's a cold clear night with lots of snow.
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A break from my enormous collection of polar bear pictures.
I took this one from my kayak on my last paddle of the year in October. It was only a few degrees above freezing but I was hoping the find the coyote pack again. I found one of their sentinels, but not the whole group. #mammals 🌿
A large, healthy coyote watches out over an unseen lake from its perch atop a layered limestone cliff. The morning sun has not reached this spot yet and the coyote and the forest are still bathed in shadow.
December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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It is -20°C this morning. The lake is locking up, but not thick enough to walk on yet.
Looking out over frozen lake, the orange ball of the sun is just clearing the low clouds that skirt the horizon. The ice is purple blue with very little to mar the surface except for a few small ridges that are starting to form.
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Polar bears are intelligent and will look for ways to keep busy when they have nothing better to do. Gnawing on this dry carcass is exactly that - a mindless way to pass the time while waiting for the bay to freeze. #BearSeason2025 #mammals 🌿
A large polar bear sploots on the snow-covered tundra and gnaws on an old, dry piece of carcass. He's facing the camera and looks up distractedly.
December 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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This is hilarious.
nerdist.bsky.social Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 21h
Thanks to Sesame Street, we have a Knives Out puppet mystery.
Benoit Blanc Gets Puppety in KNIVES OUT x SESAME STREET Short
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December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Reposted by Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦
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The encounter that took what was already a great #BearSeason2025 right over the top. Arctic foxes are not the easiest to find around Churchill so getting to spend time with this cutie who is still changing into their winter coat was amazing. #mammals 🌿
A tiny Arctic fox looks up from where its standing in the ice and snow along the coast. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur. A tiny Arctic fox looks curiously from where its standing in the ice and snow along the coast. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur. A tiny Arctic fox sniffs the the ice and snow along the coast, looking for food. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur.
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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We are so cold 💔😢
We live in extremely hard conditions 💔
There is no stable income… and we are struggling every day 😢
We are so cold 💔😢
We are so cold 💔😢
We are so cold 💔😢
Please help us… anything can save us 💔🙏

gofund.me/78aa2a366
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦
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Happy decembirb #ArtAdventCalendar
watercolor painting of a crow perched on a branch, looking up at a purple starry sky.
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The encounter that took what was already a great #BearSeason2025 right over the top. Arctic foxes are not the easiest to find around Churchill so getting to spend time with this cutie who is still changing into their winter coat was amazing. #mammals 🌿
A tiny Arctic fox looks up from where its standing in the ice and snow along the coast. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur. A tiny Arctic fox looks curiously from where its standing in the ice and snow along the coast. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur. A tiny Arctic fox sniffs the the ice and snow along the coast, looking for food. Its fur isn't pure white yet because It hasn't finished the transition to winter fur.
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Reposted by Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦
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For my first #ArtAdventCalendar this year I'm going for the piece that I'm proudest of, I really had a good play and experiment with it and am so happy with how it turned out. I'd had the idea for a while and then everything clicked...

#ArtSky #WildlifeArt #Moths
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a group of 23 moths of different colourful species flying and perching around a lit light bulb, surrounded by foliage. The foliage and light bulb are all drawn in black, in the top left is a section of trailing ivy which leads to two thin branches, on of which has a Kentish Glory moth clinging to it. The light bulb is hanging in the centre of the image from a woven single light cord and the edison style bulbs filament is glowing. In the bottom right corner of the image is a large leaf with an equally large female emperor moth perched on it, just above this is a series of tall grasses, one of which has a scarlet tiger moth clinging to it. There is also a small clump of grass in the bottom left corner of the image which very slightly obscure a large emerald moth beneath. The other moths include a mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. All of these are either perched facing or flying around the light bulb.
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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It's that time of year again for #ArtAdventCalendar!

For Day 1, we're starting off with my latest painting that I just finished yesterday:

“Misty Forest”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a dark, closed-in forest with breaks of sunlight and fog. (with slightly-hidden kitty)
“Misty Forest”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a dark, closed-in forest with breaks of sunlight and fog.
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Happy #ArtAdventCalendar! I'll be reposting the art I made this year.

Day 1: Corvid Lovers
A digital drawing of a rook and crow facing each other. Overhead is an arc of stylized white sparkles connected by a rounded line. In the background is a starry sky and clouds below.
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Day 1 of the #ArtAdventCalendar.
I can't believe it's another year. I don't share this one often, but I'm rather proud of this diorama of the effect badgers have on the grasslands and other wildlife. - digital painting.
A digital painting of the cross-section of prairie showing a network of badger tunnels. A badger is working its way down one tunnel in pursuit of a Richardson's ground squirrel. A tiger salamander sleeps in a side tunnel and a western rattlesnake hibernates in a separate tunnel offshoot. Above ground a swift fox and her kit look over a two burrowing owls peeking out of the ground while a common nighthawk flies in at sunset overhead.
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A lazy morning in the snow with mom and cub. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
An 11-month-old polar bear cub lies on its side and peeks out over its mom's neck as she lounges on her paw in the snowy willows.
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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It’s been a baking day. First I made orange, cranberry scones, and now I’m trying my hand at crumpets for the first time.
Looking at a nonstick pan sitting on the stove with four crumpets cooking in their rings. The bowl of batter sits in the middle of the stove behind them.
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Breakfast with the neighbors. #birds 🌿
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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My idea of a lovely Friday night. 😊
A fire glows in the woodstove with a rocking chair, sat next to it with a crocheted owl shawl, trapped over the back. In the foreground is a table with an empty cup of tea and a book on Arctic foxes, and another one on nature drawing. A blue sketchbook sits next to them.
November 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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I've heard from my friends in Churchill that the ice has arrived and the bears are finally heading out to break their over 150 day fast. (this photo is from a few weeks ago) Hudson Bay is still a long way from fully frozen, but at least they can get out and start hunting. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
A polar bear walks on the ice on the tidal flats of Hudson Bay. This photo from a few weeks ago shows the water is still open.
November 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Polar bears can go from terrifying to derpy at lightning speed.

*they're still incredibly dangerous #BearSeason2025 #mammals 🌿
Two polar bears spar in a patch of bare willows. The bear facing the photographer has his mouth open, showing of intimidating teeth. The same sparring polar bears are locked in each other's arms while the bear on the left noms on the cheek of his opponent.
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:

Polar bear
Beluga whale
Moose
Wolf
Lynx

(it was hard to pick 5)
napaaqtuk.bsky.social Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 5d
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:

Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
mostlymammoths.bsky.social Jeanne Timmons @mostlymammoths.bsky.social · 5d
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:

Moose
Humpback whales
Giraffes
African Elephants
West African or Nile monitor lizard
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Sunrise over grease ice forming on Lake Winnipeg this morning. A little bit of calm for your day.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Thank you!
Here is my shop, with many prints and some original paintings.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Jeff Bezos will be fine if we ignore him for one day.
This Black Friday, support a small creator.
Artists: drop your shop links below, whether you’re running a sale or not, and please repost everyone else’s.

No NSFW. No AI.

Here’s mine:
dragonsofwales.etsy.com
The banner from my Etsy shop, with illustrations of dinosaurs and dragons, and text which reads “25% off, 24 Nov - 3 Dec” and a “No AI” icon.
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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I think we could all use a polar bear cuddle pile to brighten up our timeline. These two cubs are about 11 months old and will stay with mom until 2.5-3 years. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
A snow-dusted momma polar bear snoozes in the sun on a frozen lake while her equally snow-dusted cubs sleep against her rear. A snow-dusted momma polar bear and her cubs look off into the distance from where they lie on a snow-covered frozen lake.
November 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:

Crowded House (x2)
Hozier
Elton John
Fleetwood Mac
Blue Rodeo (x3)
hiebzky.bsky.social hiebzky @hiebzky.bsky.social · 6d
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:

Crowded House (X3)
Don Williams
The Cranberries
The Tragically Hip
Branford Marsalis
tedvelvet.bsky.social Ted Velvet 🇨🇦🍁 @tedvelvet.bsky.social · 6d
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.

The Cramps
The Ramones
Devo
The Replacements
New Order
November 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends! We celebrated ours a month ago. Wishing you all the best!
A tom turkey displays his finery in a dry field on the edge of a forest.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM