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Shawna Dykes recently had an exciting evening of b

Shawna Dykes recently had an exciting evening of birding in our #naturecityyxe. "Red-headed Woodpecker - a very exciting night for me in Saskatoon. It's a lifer! I was riding my new bike when I spotted this wonderful crimson headed bird with black upper back and clean white lower patch. I felt like I was in a scene from the movie, The Big Year, as I rode my bike so quickly back home for my camera and back again to find him just as I had left him in the same tree. It hopped around to that power line and then back to couple other trees. I was very pleased because I haven't seen a new bird since last year in April."
#urbanbirding #saskatoon
Photo Credit: Shawna Dykes

What sights have you noticed in your garden or nei

What sights have you noticed in your garden or neighbourhood park recently? Helena Larsen Mckay recently noted sun dried petals and a hummingbird moth.
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Local photographer Lauren Erickson took these phot

Local photographer Lauren Erickson took these photos of a male Ruddy Duck last night in Saskatoon #naturecityyxe. As if the pale blue bill wasn't enough, "part of their courtship is a rapid drumming of his bill against his chest. This forces air out of his feathers creating bubbles. Apparently the ladies love bubbles." Photo Credit: Lauren Erickson
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"I swear I'm a bee" said the fly on the wall. Thi

"I swear I'm a bee" said the fly on the wall. This little fly is pretending to be a bee. It is still helping the flowers out while moving from drink to drink! It’s body makes the animals around it think it’s a bee but it’s eyes give it away.

There are so many vibrant purple Crowfoot Violets

There are so many vibrant purple Crowfoot Violets (Viola pedatifida) blooming on the ridges at the NE Swale! The group that found these flowers were quite excited because the Crowfoot Violet is a rare plant in Saskatchewan - known to grow in only 100 places across the province. The Northeast Swale is one of those places. #saveourswales #nativeplants #rareplants #saskatchewan Photo Credit: Sara Bryson

A quiet revolution is going on in gardens all acro

A quiet revolution is going on in gardens all across Saskatoon. A renewal. A return to appreciating the beauty and diversity of the plants that have been blooming here for hundreds and thousands of years. By adding native plants to your garden, you can join this growing trend. At Wild About Saskatoon, we receive many questions about native plants including: Why are native plants important? What are some native plants that I could consider for my garden? How can I get started (even in a small way)? Our latest #naturecityyxe Adventure Guide is an Adventure Guide to Growing with Native Plants. Join us for photos, tips, and resources to get started on this gardening adventure or to expand and diversify your existing garden. You can find this guide on our website (link in bio). Tag photos of your native plant garden and your gardening adventures with #naturecitycontest to enter our summer draw. Happy lifelong learning! We wish you many splendid hours in a native plant garden.

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