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Alrom
@alrom.bsky.social
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(he/him) BCN/NYC, mostly photos of birds in Central Park, or photos taken with my Yashica Mat124G.
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Good morning/buenos días! This Cooper's Hawk (Gavilán de Cooper) was trying and failing to catch a squirrel for breakfast - today at the Central Park Pool. Here's an epic portrait and a derpy one. #birds 🪶
An immature Cooper's Hawk standing on one leg on a branch, looking to its left in a dramatic pose Same Cooper's Hawk standing on one leg on a branch, this time making a very goofy face
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Good morning/buenos días! Here's a Carolina Wren hunting for bugs on the fallen tree leaves, seen at the Central Park Ramble / Aquí tenéis un cucarachero (o chochín) de Carolina cazando bichitos entre las hojas, visto hoy en Central Park #birds 🪶
A Carolina wren between fallen tree leafs. The wren is crouching a bit and looks very focused on something right in front of it.
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Today at the Central Park Pool I saw this male green-winged teal trying to impress some of the teal ladies swimming nearby. It's the first time I see teals doing courtship! Look at this handsome guy! #birds 🪶
A male green-winged teal lifting his chest above the water, beak tilted down so it's resting on the chest. He's looking very handsome and he knows it. A male green-winged teal showing his black crest and looking great, right in front of a passing female teal.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Los que vivís en Europa no sabéis la bendición que es el tener sanidad pública. Estos días es cuando en EEUU elegimos nuestro plan de salud anual, y es un puto infierno absoluto (aparte de infinitamente caro)
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Good morning! Fellow americans, I happily grew and lived until 40 without having to know the difference between EPO, POS, CDHP or PPO. Healthcare doesn't have to be like this, another better life is possible!
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com
the women in the workplace discourse is very funny because a man who can act normal in an office environment that's predominantly female is absolutely on easy street. it's maybe the best gig anyone in history has had. and yet for many guys it is utterly impossible
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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raptororg.bsky.social
Meet our newest patient here at the Alaska Raptor Center, a Northern Pygmy Owl named King Owlbert by his rescuers. Owlbert arrived with a drooping wing, making flight difficult. We’ve given him a supportive wing wrap, plenty of tasty mice, and time to heal. #small #owls #adorable
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Good morning! Today's commute bird: A gadwall enjoying the Central Park Meer / visto de camino al trabajo: un pato friso disfrutando las aguas del Central Park Meer. #birds 🪶
A gadwall looking pretty content
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Today's commute bird, seen at the Central Park Pool: This great blue heron that's been hanging around for a few weeks already!/ Visto hoy de camino al trabajo en la Pool de Central Park: Esta garza azul que lleva un tiempo instalada por aquí #birds 🪶
A great blue heron standing on a semi-submerged trunk on a pond. Its neck is tucked close to its body and the feathers on its neck are all ruffled - it looks like it's a bit cold.
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
alrom.bsky.social
I'm very happy to announce that this morning I saw the first TUFTED TITMOUSE of the season. No photos though but still!
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
alrom.bsky.social
From this morning at the Central Park Pool: a very dramatic looking Northern Shoveler / De esta mañana en la Pool de Central Park: un pato cuchara con un look muy dramático #birds 🪶
A male Northern Shoveler on a dark background
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
alrom.bsky.social
When I lived in Madrid I rode a Dahon folding bike to the train and then to work. The shaking from the cobbled streets would loose the bolts on the bike and a couple of times the frame hinge opened mid-ride 😬 (I managed to stop safely both times)
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whilst thou like to live multi-modally?
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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davelee.me
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT

"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Good morning! Here's one of the good photos from yesterday's Song Sparrow Photoshoot at Central Park. Also, I saw another bald eagle flying over the park! 🪶 #birds
A song sparrow skillfully posing for the camera. It's facing the camera so it looks like a plump ball with twiggy legs. A bald eagle in flight seen from below.
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Ok, maybe I took too many photos of this song sparrow 😅🪶 #birds
A screenshot of my Google Photos gallery. It shows around 120 photos of the same song sparrow.
October 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Esta mañana en Central Park: Photobombing en serie de una cerceta americana, un ánade friso y un azulón / This morning in Central Park: Serial photobombing of a green-winged teal, a gadwall and a mallard. #birds 🪶
An out-of-focus green-winged teal is blocking a gadwall. Right behind the gadwall there's a blurry mallard.
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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April 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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innes.bsky.social
The problem with computer jobs is that it's all in your head. You can't touch or eat the code you write, it's too abstract. You need to find something to make with your hands if you want to stay okay
October 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
alrom.bsky.social
Google Photos thought that I would like to remember that time 2 years ago when I unsuccessfully tried to take photos of a ruby-crowned kinglet, so it autogenerated this slideshow of my failed shots 🥲🪶 #birds
October 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Also seen today at Central Park: a couple of red-tailed hawks also noticed all the migrating birds and were trying to grab some breakfast, but a raven put a stop to those shenanigans #birds 🪶
A raven approaching a red-tailed hawk that is already taking evasive maneuvers a raven spreading its wings, closing on the red-tailed hawk. The hawk is upside down, halfway through a barrel roll. The raven is still stretching its wings and climbing. The red-tailed hawk is transitioning into a dive. The two birds have disengaged. The raven is keeping an eye on the hawk
October 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Early this morning I got to see hundreds of birds arriving at Central Park on their migration to the South... It was an amazing show! Here's one of them, a Blue-Headed Vireo #birds 🪶
A blue headed vireo, perched on a branch. It's white and grey, with yellow highlights. Its head is blue-grey and it has white rings around its eyes making it look like it's wearing glasses.
October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Seen this afternoon in Central Park: a bald eagle!!! This eagle flew right above me while I was biking back home through Central Park, and then perched on a tree by the East Drive a bit below the 79th St traverse. I don't usually do any birding on my way home but I had to stop for this! 🪶 #birds
A bald eagle perched on a tree. The feathers on its head are white, and you can also see some white tail feathers. It's looking to the left and a bit backwards
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Seen this afternoon in Central Park: a bald eagle!!! This eagle flew right above me while I was biking back home through Central Park, and then perched on a tree by the East Drive a bit below the 79th St traverse. I don't usually do any birding on my way home but I had to stop for this! 🪶 #birds
A bald eagle perched on a tree. The feathers on its head are white, and you can also see some white tail feathers. It's looking to the left and a bit backwards
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
alrom.bsky.social
Seen on Wednesday at Central Park too: a very friendly black and white warbler! / Para los pajareros europeos, este colega es un chipe trepador/black and white warbler. Pertenece a la familia Parulidae pero se comporta como un trepador subiendo y bajando por troncos y ramas. 🪶 #birds
Black and white warbler perched on a vertical trunk. It's looking upwards and looks very smart A black and white warbler perched sideways on a vertical trunk. It's looking to the right with its body pointed towards the camera, so it looks like a blob with a pointy beak
September 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Good morning! Seen yesterday at Central Park: a preening black-throated blue warbler / visto ayer: una reinita azulada acicalándose! #birds 🪶
September 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM