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[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Eh speculating on whether someone is being honest about their orientation gives me the ick. A lot of biphobic people won't believe someone is actually bi unless they have proof someone has dated people of different genders, and I'm not about that y'all. She's garbage whether she's honest about he orientation or not.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (12 children)

Sinema is a piece of shit *but she never claimed to be a lesbian. She came out as bisexual.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Please never stop!

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

No distraction necessary, they'll just beat the crap out of you and make you hand it over!

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

My favourite example of this is the willow ptarmigan: https://youtube.com/shorts/hCzPbJGFVRU

AWEBO!

Edit: The capercaillie is another great example, there are multiple videos of these guys chasing and attacking people. Here's one: https://youtu.be/f0OM2dQ8Rvc I love them ♥️

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Angry wild rodents have 0 chill. Examples:

Angry European hamster: https://youtu.be/TxAFLD5FohU

Angry Norwegian lemming: https://youtu.be/pOOzA39mMjg

Angry squirrels: https://youtu.be/KC_bR834PSE and https://youtu.be/pjDBZ8oV95o and https://youtu.be/8-PoGdK5Y1Y

Note: please don't be an asshole and antagonize or feed wildlife like some of the people in these videos.

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks anon! Fingers crossed I can bring over more photos in 2026!

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They can act so childish!

That's exactly it, it seemed like childish little fights, they weren't going for the kill, just pissing each other off. It was somehow both interesting and entertaining.

I have to be honest, this sub motivated me to keep trying until I found them. Always happy to share the love of owls with others 😊

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Happy new year anon! Thank you so much for all you do for this instance, this sub wouldn't be what it is without you! Will be looking forward to more owly goodness in 2026 and hope you have a great start to the year!

 

After a couple of failed attempts to find them in another area, I spent three days in a spot where multiple short eared owls had been spotted. There was a group of at least 4 in one field who'd come out each evening around sunset to hunt. During the day they'd be sitting camouflaged in the high grass.

What I found interesting is that even though they were hanging around near each other at rest, when it came time to hunt, they would frequently rush at each other and squabble. Clearly they weren't among friends.

Another funny behaviour was how they would react to crows that also hung around the field, and vice versa. It's common for crows to harass birds of prey in a group, loudly crying out (it's one way to find out where there are owls even). But these crows acted a bit differently. Individual crows would from time to time come and annoy an owl just sitting around minding its business, but not as frantically as I'm used to seeing them. But what was even more incredible, the owls would do the same to the crows. It happened several times, but I've not seen something like that before.

I had a blast watching these guys and gals, it was a great way to cap off 2025. With that, I wish all superbowlers a great end of 2025 and/or start of 2026!

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yep that's right! You can hear that familiar sound here:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/sounds

And here's what bald eagles sound like:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/sounds

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey anon, if you ever find yourself in the east of France during winter or some reason, I know a spot ;) what I found interesting was one or two birds would turn their heads to follow you with squinted eyes, while the others stood still. I'm guessing they might take turns as lookouts? I hope you get to see one live soon, they're really charming fellas.

I keep meaning to do a post on this small Serbian town that gets taken over by them every year and they can have over 100 in a single tree. It must be amazing!

I've seen a video by a photographer about this place. I would love to see a post on it here!

 

I got a tip for a LEO winter roost and sped over when I got the chance. There were no less than 10 owls in the tree! Apparently this specific spot has seen up to 50-60 owls in some years. What's incredible is that this willow tree is right next to a primary school in the outskirts of a small city. There are people coming and going all the time. People know the owls are there and come have a look but they stay unbothered (they do peek at you lazily though). I really wonder why they picked this specific spot, it's really unexpected given how busy and loud it gets.

Here is a shot of another two amigos in the group:

And one more where I felt like going a bit more artsy:

[–] Foreigner@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Sad little screechy didn't win but happy for the Buffy owl's win. They're all winners in my heart after all ❤️

 

I stumbled upon a few long eared owls somewhere I wasn't expecting to find them. Couldn't get a better shot but was so happy to see them very clearly for the first time. They're not very big but their stare is intense.

 

I took this photo last month about an hour outside of Paris in France. I went to this spot looking for barn owls and stumbled on this guy, which was a hell of a treat! I did see the barn owls in the end but it was too dark to take a decent shot without a tripod. They were super close too, one flew over my head making a ghostly rolling screech. It was magical.

I also heard a tawny owl nearby! Not sure what it is about that particular village but owls seem to be major fans. I'll definitely be heading back!

 

I need some advice on shoes as I'm reading a lot of material but I'm still not sure weightlifting shoes make sense for me.

I'm looking for shoes to use exclusively for lifting (no cardio nor crossfit). I'm following the Stronglifts 5x5 programme for now (squats, bench press, rows, deadlifts and ohp, with some pull-ups and hanging knee lifts added). I'm not lifting heavy yet, but I feel my regular shoes aren't cutting it, especially for stability.

I see weightlifting shoes like the romaleos and powerlifts recommended for squatting, but I currently have no issues going deep on squats, with or without shoes. I'd like more lateral stability, but not sure forking out a couple of hundred euros on shoes is worth it if I'm not struggling with squat depth. I see flatter shoes or barefoot/socks are recommended for deadlifts, but I don't want to get two separate shoes to lift. Should I still look into weightlifting shoes or go for something else?

 
 

My son is starting to get into Warhammer and so far he's learned the mechanics of Age of Sigmar, but he still isn't sure what road to go down. Normally he'd go for whatever my brother in law is into (he introduced him to MTG, obviously the gateway drug) but he's not deep into Warhammer yet (BiL was gifted a Necromunda squad) so my son will have to figure it out for himself.

Assuming most people here picked 40k over Age of Sigmar, I'm curious to know what motivated your choice? He's painted a few random figurines he was gifted, but is now giving serious thought into going further. We'd welcome any tips on where to start!

 

A resident Tawny Owl sitting cosy in their nest. The photo was taken last week in Paris, this particular nest has been used by tawny owls for at least 10 years (likely the same owl?)

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Foreigner@lemmy.world to c/superbowl@lemmy.world
 

@anon6798@lemmy.world is singlehandedly keeping this place alive so I thought I'd also participate and share a photo I took last month. This is a burrowing owl I photographed on the grounds of a hotel in Brasilia. A couple of these guys made their burrow in a little ~~hole~~ hill at the bottom of the garden and were seemingly unbothered by hotel guests that were walking past. I have a couple of other shots but this is my favourite. Thanks for all your superb owl posts anon6789!

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