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Tziva

@tziva.bsky.social

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Nerd, martial artist, science enthusiast, vulture advocate. Posts are a mix of raptor rehabilitation & education, Jewish stuff, video games, body modification, cats, and whatever I'm mad at today. Sometimes I delete stuff. www.instagram.com/tzivabirbs

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · Nov 14

hello if I am following you do not have to follow me back

unless you really want to hear progressive jewish takes and see low quality photos of birds of prey, then have at it

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · Nov 11

The obligatation-follow-back etiquette is weird to me, regardless of followers. People should follow folks whose posts they think will add value to their feed and not take it personal if that isn't the case. I post a lot of niche stuff, so I totally get if those I follow do not care about that shit.

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the ghost of pony pony huckabuck @spindlypete.bsky.social · 2h

i like that we know the ICE fitness standards now because now we all know exactly how fast we need to be able to run to be just slightly faster than any given ICE agent. a useable training goal

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 12h

aw man, why isn't this closer?!

posted for a "Women's Intro to Chainsaws" workshop. Nov 1st and 2nd in Mariposa CA for $50. "No prior chainsaw experience necessary!"

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 14h

I like that she always looks like she just remembered that she left the stove on. 🪶

closeup of a Red-Tailed hawk's upper chest and head. Her yellow lips are downturned and her dark brown eyes have a worried look with the way her brows sit over them. Behind her is a blue sky, some hills, and green bushes.

Possessed and handled with all appropriate permits.

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty Peregrine falcon🪶 showing off her little beard during a beach sunset.

[This is a non-releasable bird due to an injury that prevents her from surviving in the wild. She is possessed and handled with all appropriate permits and training]

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 1d

reading is hard okay

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 1d

Stormageddon and Sammy are finally starting to get comfortable enough with each other to play and wrestle (and stare at birds) together. Storm is still a little wary of Sammy, though, despite the fact he's more than twice the size of the new guy.

two cats sit on a doormat looking out a screendoor at a brick walkway (you can't see the birds in the picture but they are there). Their ears are both perked and necks stretched. On the left is a large black (tuxedo actually but you can't tell from the picture) cat, and on the right is a much smaller brown tabby.

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · Nov 4

“If you’re angry about THIS, but not about THAT—“

Bro I’m gonna have to stop you there, I am angry about so many things all of the time, I have never in my life been angry about just one thing at a time, my capacity for “things to be angry about” is as wide and as deep as the sea

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 3d

I've been calling Peter Heppner "German Peter Murphy" in convo since Wolfsheim days because he reminded me so much of him, but I started feeling bad (after um like 25 years), so in fairness now I am also now calling Peter Murphy "British Peter Heppner."

....Okay, that's my unhinged post of the day.

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 3d

She is done with this bullshit!

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 5d

screaming barn owl is the worst bird sound by a mile, i will die on this hill

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 5d

....making note and tagging @classicbooghost.bsky.social

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 6d

thanks i hate it

image macro that says "I love this song" at the top and under it is a screencap of some media that has a dragon immolating a bunch of people with the caption "(men screaming)"

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 8d

It's hilarious how a demographic so obsessed with macho manliness is so quick to admit their entire lives are governed by being a cowardly baby at every opportunity.

Well, -would- be funny if it wasn't actually destroying people's lives, safety, and right to exist.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 9d

The hills (especially around Angeles National Forest and the coast) are very prone to mudslides after wildfires have taken the vegetation. We've lost many people to post-fire mudslides. Given the extent and locations of both these fires, it's a good idea to play it safe, but hopefully all is fine. 🤞

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 12d

oh man I forgot about IFC but I lived on that channel in that same period

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 12d

L.A.'s taxidermists are honoring the wildlife we share our city with—parking lots, high-rises, and all. “It’ll last longer than any of us,” Paloma Strong, the 26-year-old owner of Strong Taxidermy, says.

The full story: lataco.com/la-taxidermy...

By Julianne Le
Photos by Erwin Recinos

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 12d

when republicans have better ideas for the democratic party than the democrats do

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 13d

Hi friendos, this group will be training this Sunday afternoon!

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · Aug 10

Continuing to repost this Queer & Trans grappling group that meets twice a month in West Hollywood (including tomorrow). Self defense and community building is important now more than ever!

I'm so glad groups like this exist and I want to support them.

instagram.com/qt.losangeles.grappling

flyer for "Queer and Trans Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Submission Grappling" Text reads: 2nd and 4th Sundays of Every month / 3pm-5pm / Breakdown Academy 7416 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles / What to expect: • Expect to learn some fundamental movements and techniques relevant in a variety of grappling contexts • You'll be getting sweaty and in close proximity with others, so wear workout clothes. Tshirt and gym shorts is great. • Trim your nails and remove jewellery • Bring water and stay hydrated." @qt.losangeles.grappling on Instagram / Free!

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 14d

This beautiful dark morph Red-Tailed Hawk🪶 is blind in one eye, rendering her ineligible for release back to the wild.

[possessed and handled with all appropriate permits]

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 15d

I adore Bearded Vultures so I'm a bit biased, but this article is fucking cool:

Generations of Bearded Vultures Stashed Humans' Treasures, Including a 650-Year-Old Sandal, in These Bird Nests

Researchers recovered more than 200 human artifacts from historical nests in southern Spain

www.smithsonianmag.com

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 17d

fuck yes

Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · 18d

Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 17d

A friend at the bird facility is having a birthday this week, so I bought her a Halloween decoration owl as a gift. He's all loaded and ready to be delivered.

a giant plastic owl, perched on a skull, wearing a bright blue and purple bow is buckled into the passenger seat of my car

Through the window of a closed car door, you can see the face of a giant plastic owl buckled into the passenger seat. he is wearing a bright blue bow around his neck

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 17d

Doubtful for me. Less lethal and gas exchange between lapd/ng/ice happened many times in peak of the LA protests (which to be clear are still ongoing) but at the end of the day, they're always still on the same side against citizens.

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 17d

meme photograph of a guy holding a sign that reads "I just hope both teams lose"

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Tziva @tziva.bsky.social · 18d

My $10 butane kitchen torch suggests it is up to the task of welding 🫤

side view of the box the torch came in (against a backdrop of red fabric). It says, in a vertical column of suggested uses "Point Cigar" "Bake of Western Food" "Outdoor First" and "Hardware Welding"

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