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NunavutBirder

@NunavutBirder@mas.to

I am a denizen of Canada's High Arctic. Father, husband, retired Mountie, current Parks guy, and former EDO. I'm a photographer, writer, wannabe poet, and so much more.

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NunavutBirder, to random
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The Victor Bay Point crack has started for the season. #CabinLife #Nunavut

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@cyberlyra Darn near.

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@jonny it’ll be easy to cross for awhile. Cracks in landfast ice require a lot of explanation. Many form in the same spots (roughly) every year. Others form in random areas.

In many, the crack forms from the shores towards the centre and go past each other, leaving a bridge you can cross on.

Counterintuitively more cracks mean a later break up. Sea ice keeps its strength, unlike freshwater ice that rots and candles. As melt water pools on the ice it creates lenses which weakens the ice 1/

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I began following @NunavutBirder when one of his photos wandered into my timeline, the stamp made from his photograph of The Pants. This morning I took a deep dive through his posts and there's wonderful stuff in there along with some handsome dogs. Have a look for yourselves.

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@DaleOh thank you.

NunavutBirder, to random
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A bit of a strange day for me, carpentry wise. I finished framing the floor for the addition and hit pause. I went in to see what I’d take on and was suddenly overwhelmed by it all. Realizing there’s still so much to do, and realizing it’ll be worse come sealift when so much arrives and I’ll be racing winter. And overcome with the feeling I’m just not good enough.

I am, and this will pass. But two days in and I just gave up on the day.

Tomorrow. #CabinLife

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@DaleOh Thank you. That’s the plan. But after work.

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@Dyoung Never apologize for puns. I’ll be back at it today. Need to get ramping up on this. One board at a time.

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@sister_ratched Thanks. I will.

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@RuthODay No, but you am just back from a long winter’s break and have a narrow window to get stuff done before sealift, and another winter. So I’ll be back out after work. With a plan.

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@dstephenlindsay thank you. I do.

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@littlescraps Thanks. I will.

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@grb090423 Certainly. And I’m often reminded of a favourite poem, Putting in a window, by John Brantingham.

“… Stop when you begin to curse at the wood.
Putting in a window should be a joy.” and “The only good carpenter is the one that knows he’s no good”

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@wa7iut thank you Bob.

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@lawyersgunsnmoney Thank you. Today is another day. And I’ll be back at it.

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@CStamp Reply. Thank you.

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@canyakker Thanks.

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@grb090423 Great poem.

NunavutBirder, to worldwithoutus
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T-shirt weather out there this evening. #Nunavut #CabinLife #Arctic

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@sister_ratched Air temperature was 3C. But it is warmer than that. No wind and the Sun warms you, you become a microclimate. It was more than comfortable in a t-shirt.

NunavutBirder,
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@nguarracino My family was in the post office for 101 years. My grandfather, father, and brother were all postmasters back home in Roblin. This stamp was issued in 1929, the year my dad was born and the tattoo is meant to honour him.

NunavutBirder, to worldwithoutus
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Back at it. #CabinLife #Nunavut #Arctic

NunavutBirder, to random
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Jason Statham is an assistant coach with the Canucks? #HNOM

NunavutBirder, to poetry
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#PoetryWhenTheMomentTakesMe #Poetry

NunavutBirder, to worldwithoutus
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So, this was released today. My third stamp with Canada Post. Qarlinngua (The pants). And technically my second stamp with a family member in it, as the tiny figure in it is my son Travis. Now for one with Hilary in it.

I’ve very proud of all of these, beyond the cache. They are about my home, and family. And also my family has a long history with the Post Office, 101 years. My grandfather, father, and brother were all postmasters in Roblin.

NunavutBirder,
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@Daveosaurus It’s the Octillion. They’re hoping to sell one and pay off the debt.

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@Daveosaurus Well if they stopped buying avocado toast they could

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