Tziva

@tziva

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

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Tziva@tziva· 10d

a story in two parts i did not take much convincing

screenshot of a website under the category "living better" that says "eat your ice cream for a long healthy life? this doctor says so" with a photo of two people 'cheers'ing their waffle cones

a screenshot that says "Cold Stone creamery is preparing your order."

Tziva@tziva· 10d

Went on a bat walk last night. Saw a few bats (one really good close fly-by) and heard a more, but it was relatively quiet before the park kicked us out. The host was disappointed in the small amount of bats, but it was still cool. She lent me her bat detector to try myself for a bit. 💜BATS!

back of a green circuit board that has a pi symbol (for raspberry pi) and says "Pistrelle scanning bat detector" and a picture of a cute bat.

Tziva@tziva· 11d

Woke up to the noises of the Cooper🪶 here being mobbed right outside my window. I briefly felt bad for her, thinking about how much it would suck to be attacked and yelled at everywhere you went because no one liked you.... but then I remembered she could just eat her bullies.

Tziva@tziva· 12d

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OverTheRainbow of a bird looking skyward, so I had to share my fav pic of this goofy lady who refuses to be normal. She is a Red-Tailed Hawk🪶 who lives in captivity as an educational ambassador after an injury left her nonreleaseable / unable to survive in the wild.

A Red-Tailed hawk sits on the glove, her neck bent and titled upward as if she is watching the sky. In reality, she is just looking at the eave of the building we are under, because she is a weirdo. Possessed and handled with all appropriate training and permits.

Tziva@tziva· 12d

In contrast.... Juvenile (the duo) and Adult (single) Red Shoulder hawks.

Two juvenile red shoulder hawks sit and stare at the camera. They have very blotchy, contrasty chests. And they look mad, as RSHA often do.

Close up of an adult red shoulder with the brilliant red chest, and a little angry mohawk. He looks right at the camera with his very dark eyes.

Tziva@tziva· 12d

Here is a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk, common colour morph. Pretty light chest, and you can see basically a "belt" of dark pattern across the belly. This looks very similar to your Tua friend to me. Will dig for some close up of Red Shoulers adult vs juv. These are also smaller hawks than Red Tails

Tziva@tziva· 14d

Enjoying his new trashcave.

A long cardboard box sits on its side, two flaps taped closed like an awning and wall. Inside, resting his head on some packing materials, is a tuxedo cat with bright eyes staring at the camera. You can see the string of a toy that has been brought inside.

A closeup of a tuxedo cat resting his head on some packing material as he lounges inside a cardboard box. You can see the string of a toy that has been brought inside.

Tziva@tziva· 16d

I impulse bought a centrifuge which I will now donate to the treatment room at Raptor Place™

a small blue and white centrifuge sits on a black self-healing mat.

Tziva@tziva· 18d

ralph wiggan meme with his finger up his nose captioned "i'm a journalism"

Tziva@tziva· 18d

This is what we currently use. It takes FOREVER and we've had several fiascos that would, uh, excite a vampire.

instructions on how to make a centrifuge out of a cardboard disc with two strings that you wind up and pull to make spin

Tziva@tziva· 19d

Their fav toy continues to be LITERAL TRASH. I set out a box filled with bits of cardboard packing materials for Storm and Sammy to play with before it went into the recycle bin, and they spent all morning making crazy noises while playing, chewing, and scattering bits of it all over the house.

a tuxedo cat, Stormageddon, sits into a cardboard box, with strips of cardboard curled around him, teeth marks present. He looks at the camera, looking relaxed, which is a complete lie.

A tuxedo cat sits in a cardboard box, surrounded by more bits of cardboard. He looks at the tabby in the bottom left of the frame, whose head and front paws are visible, as he plays with more cardboard scraps.

Tziva@tziva· 24d

luckily, I have at least four packs of these

Tziva@tziva· 24d

The game has been a snore, but my beverage was at least delicious.

a refreshing looking pink-tinted cocktail featuring a slice of watermelon, tajin on the rim and on the watermelon, and a large sprig of fresh mint.

Tziva@tziva· 26d

Flawless hiding spot, basically invisible.

a tuxedo cat "hides" under the flap of a cardboard box. his face is clearly visible and his whole hindquarters are hanging out

a tuxedo cat "hides" under the flap of a cardboard box

Tziva@tziva· Jul 8

🪶butt

Tziva@tziva· Jul 6

The news is dumb, so please enjoy my local Cooper🪶 having a nice cool bath on a hot day. Notice one of her deck feathers is coming in!

Tziva@tziva· Jul 5

He is not enjoying the loud festivities.

close up of a tuxedo cat's face, his eyes wide

a tuxedo cat closeup, he lays with one paw stretched, his eye open and skeptical

Tziva@tziva· Jul 5

Pretty morning! Juvenile Red Shoulder 🪶, blue sky, mule deer with baby.

Tziva@tziva· Jul 2

Live oaks are so pretty and I'm so lucky to live within driving distances of places like this.

old oak tree, leaves green, twisty branches, spread out towards the sky

several live oak trees, leaves green, twisty branches, spread out towards the sky, backlight by a bright sky

twisty branches of an oak stretching across a little rocky creek with ferns and other plants (probably poison oak also)

Tziva@tziva· Jul 1

I don't care how much you like Call of Duty, this being the very first game showcased on the "Story-Rich" page is some kind of video game marketing crime.

screenshot from Steam's "Story Rich" page showing Call of Duty Modern Warfare

Tziva@tziva· Jun 30

Went to the San Diego zoo today with a friend. They had two harpy eagles, two Crowned Eagles, and THREE Stellar's Sea Eagles -- one of which was a branching baby! They were the highlight but I forgot to take any pictures. The eagle docent was a falconer and happy to talk birds of prey with us.

A harpy eagle sits on a branch looking down at me from behind his wire fencing. His stupid [endearing] head feathers are up. His chest is white, his back is dark, his tail is black and white striped. He has massive, massive yellow feet and toes with very long talons, the better to eat sloths and monkeys with. They have the largest feet and talons of any eagle.

A california condor sits high atop a (maybe fake?) tree snag that is absolutely covered in whitewash. His wings are spread. His head is pink, an adult.

Tziva@tziva· Jun 25

None of this shocks me anymore because this is run by a bunch of amoral clowns, but I'm still capable of rage over this framing.

screenshot from a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement post. It reads: "Criminal illegal alien from Mexico passes away in ICE custody. Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez, a 63 year old criminal illegal alien from Mexico..."

Tziva@tziva· Jun 23

It took me way too long to get this!

screenshot from Steam "Post-Game Summary" for today showing I finally got "Skull Storm: Complete a run with every challenge active in Kaycee's mod. 2.6% of players have this achievement." The game is Inscryption.

Tziva@tziva· Jun 19

I love Slay the Spire 2, but it's very apparent which hero is my least favourite.

Tziva@tziva· Jun 15

I have an endless amount of photos of this tuxedo dork in all kinds of stupid poses. His name is Stormageddon.

tuxedo cat, laying in a cardbox, staring off into space as if in a drunken stupor, the tip of his tongue extended

tuxedo cat at the top of a cat tree, wearing a red bow tie, expression vacant

tuxedo cat sitting awkwardly on a cat scratcher that looks like a couch, paws draped weirdly over the armrest

Tuxedo cat sitting up on a purple couch, pillows behind him, resting on his elbow on one side, looking uncharacteristically dignified.

Tziva@tziva· Jun 15

My penstemon brings all the bees to the yard!

Tziva@tziva· Jun 14

Well, sanding worked! Thank you so much for your help!

A lino print in black ink on grey paper of a raven with a slightly open beak, framed in a circle with the words "BE A MENACE" on top. He looks enthusiastic to be a menace.

Tziva@tziva· Jun 8

Decided on coloured paper to print the roadrunner that I've been working on. I had ordered experimental sparkly orange paper for my caracara and I think it arrives tomorrow, so I might try this fellow on it as well. #linocut #birds #artsky

a linocut print of a greater roadrunner in black ink. The background is a sun-esque starburst. He is looking over his shoulder. One foot is raised as if walking (or, yknow, running)

Tziva@tziva· Jun 6

No where near as good as the person I'm quoting or any of the other people sharing their art, but I'm not an artist and I'm still learning! Gonna work on a roadrunner next I think.

photo of a linocut print of a crested caracara with his head back. Just black ink on white paper. Has lots of high spots that haven't been carved enough on the edges.

linocut of a peregrine falcon with leaves in the background, in an arched rectangle

three linocut prints (the same one, printed three times) of a turkey vulture, one on fuscia paper, one on right blue, and one on bubblepink pink

Tziva@tziva· Jun 5

THESE GUYS. 😍