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Gary McFarlane
@garym6942.bsky.social
Retired biology teacher. Community science educator (SE Alberta). U of Alberta late 60's early 70's Zoology graduate. Still on X for now (@GaryM)
Yes, here is a coyote in a tree in our backyard in 2009.
October 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
SE Alberta is home to the endangered short-horned lizard. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #WorldLizardDay2025 #MedHat #AbSci #CdnSci #SciChat
August 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Celebrate the Birthday of Henrietta Lacks (August 1, 1920) with Genome: Unlocking Life's Code --> unlockinglifescode.org/hela/ #SciEd #Genomics #history #Science #SciChat #HenriettaLacks
August 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
And if you live in SE Alberta, snakes are often easy to find. This prairie rattlesnake was "hiding" at Red Rock Coulee (photo was a few years ago). #WorldSnakeDay #SnakeDay #SciChat #MedHat
July 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Although there are maple trees in SE Alberta - not common so → Happy #CanadaDay 2025! #MedHat #CanadaDay2025
July 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A volcanic explosion caused a “year without a summer” in 1816 — and inspired “Frankenstein.”https://interestingfacts.com/fact/a-volcanic-explosion-caused-a-year-without-a-summer-in-1816-and-inspired-frankenstein/ #STEAM #history #SciChat
June 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Towel Day is an annual tribute and celebration in honour of the late British author Douglas Adams, best known for his science fiction series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. wincalendar.com/ca/Towel-Day #TowelDay #HHGTTG #DouglasAdams
May 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Why you need the complete works on Douglas Adams (and towels) #TowelDay #HHGTTG #DouglasAdams
May 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
And of course, a towel and special book and a personal licence plate! #TowelDay #HHGTTG #DouglasAdams Hope everyone has a great Towel Day!
May 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Giving Tuesday you have the power to make a difference by nominating Praxis Science Outreach to win $10,000.00! See
praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2024/11/21/t...

for information about Praxis and the nomination process.

#GivingTuesdayCA #1000KForGivingTuesday #ScienceOutreach #MedHat
November 21, 2024 at 9:02 PM
ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 16): “Smell And Taste, Two Peas In A Pod”
praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/p...
Some science to make ‘scents’ of!
#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #KidScience #FamilyScience
November 20, 2024 at 2:28 AM
The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 16): “Smell And Taste, Two Peas In A Pod”

praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/p...

Some science to make ‘scents’ of!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #KidScience #FamilyScience
November 16, 2024 at 11:08 PM
The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 9): “Cooler, Drier Air: A Perfect Time To Talk About Static Electricity”

praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2024/11/09/p...

Some "Shocking" science!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #KidScience #FamilyScience #ScienceFair
November 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM