Kolombiken
@kolombiken.front-end.social.ap.brid.gy
Sajberspejs Developer with an interest in accessibility, slow-tv and birding.
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I’m on a bus again. Hoping to maybe spot my first ever horned lark. It’s not a super rare bird in Sweden but quite a rarity where I live.
It’s not going to have any horns. It’s january after all. But I’ll still be super happy if I spot it. If it’s still there that is. We’ll see.
It’s not going to have any horns. It’s january after all. But I’ll still be super happy if I spot it. If it’s still there that is. We’ll see.
January 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I’m on a bus again. Hoping to maybe spot my first ever horned lark. It’s not a super rare bird in Sweden but quite a rarity where I live.
It’s not going to have any horns. It’s january after all. But I’ll still be super happy if I spot it. If it’s still there that is. We’ll see.
It’s not going to have any horns. It’s january after all. But I’ll still be super happy if I spot it. If it’s still there that is. We’ll see.
Today it was a couple of minus degrees outside but the wind made it feel twice as cold.
I spent all daylight hours outside anyway. And I was rewarded by meeting some really cool birds.
Like this happy jay. ❄️
I spent all daylight hours outside anyway. And I was rewarded by meeting some really cool birds.
Like this happy jay. ❄️
January 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Today it was a couple of minus degrees outside but the wind made it feel twice as cold.
I spent all daylight hours outside anyway. And I was rewarded by meeting some really cool birds.
Like this happy jay. ❄️
I spent all daylight hours outside anyway. And I was rewarded by meeting some really cool birds.
Like this happy jay. ❄️
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Open question: how do tech folks keep track of interesting events and conferences you might want to attend. Back in Web 2.0, Upcoming was great for this. I know @andybaio resurrected it several years ago, but not sure if it’s currently maintained (it seems to only have a Twitter login option […]
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January 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Open question: how do tech folks keep track of interesting events and conferences you might want to attend. Back in Web 2.0, Upcoming was great for this. I know @andybaio resurrected it several years ago, but not sure if it’s currently maintained (it seems to only have a Twitter login option […]
Those of you who know me also know that I watch this slow tv-show every year.
There is a distinct sound in the forest in that show: The sound of a thousand small circular saws.
This might be one of them. 🪚
There is a distinct sound in the forest in that show: The sound of a thousand small circular saws.
This might be one of them. 🪚
January 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Those of you who know me also know that I watch this slow tv-show every year.
There is a distinct sound in the forest in that show: The sound of a thousand small circular saws.
This might be one of them. 🪚
There is a distinct sound in the forest in that show: The sound of a thousand small circular saws.
This might be one of them. 🪚
Waiting for the bus. Going to attend a group walk for birders around a lake.
Hoping for rough-legged buzzard and waxwings. 🥰
Hoping for rough-legged buzzard and waxwings. 🥰
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Waiting for the bus. Going to attend a group walk for birders around a lake.
Hoping for rough-legged buzzard and waxwings. 🥰
Hoping for rough-legged buzzard and waxwings. 🥰
It’s literally snowing massively and vertically where I am right now but who is out here singing?
The wren of course! 😂
The wren of course! 😂
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
It’s literally snowing massively and vertically where I am right now but who is out here singing?
The wren of course! 😂
The wren of course! 😂
Any new recommendations for books on birds and birding?
Not field guides though, I’m looking for stories!
Not field guides though, I’m looking for stories!
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Any new recommendations for books on birds and birding?
Not field guides though, I’m looking for stories!
Not field guides though, I’m looking for stories!
I’m in the south of Sweden right now for the holidays. I did not bring my camera cause it’s too heavy and I know I will not have the time to shoot anything. I miss it a bit but it’s ok.
Spent some time at the beach yesterday with nieces and nephews. It was […]
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Spent some time at the beach yesterday with nieces and nephews. It was […]
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December 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I’m in the south of Sweden right now for the holidays. I did not bring my camera cause it’s too heavy and I know I will not have the time to shoot anything. I miss it a bit but it’s ok.
Spent some time at the beach yesterday with nieces and nephews. It was […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
Spent some time at the beach yesterday with nieces and nephews. It was […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
It’s been a long time since I last saw the hare couple in my local park.
Yesterday I even thought to myself that they might have moved on. Would be totally understandable since there are way too many dogs there.
But today I saw them both again inside some […]
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Yesterday I even thought to myself that they might have moved on. Would be totally understandable since there are way too many dogs there.
But today I saw them both again inside some […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
December 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s been a long time since I last saw the hare couple in my local park.
Yesterday I even thought to myself that they might have moved on. Would be totally understandable since there are way too many dogs there.
But today I saw them both again inside some […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
Yesterday I even thought to myself that they might have moved on. Would be totally understandable since there are way too many dogs there.
But today I saw them both again inside some […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
Found a happy jay in the low-hanging winter sun today.
I’m probably totally projecting but it looks like they are just as happy as me to finally get some of that golden light.
I’m probably totally projecting but it looks like they are just as happy as me to finally get some of that golden light.
December 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Found a happy jay in the low-hanging winter sun today.
I’m probably totally projecting but it looks like they are just as happy as me to finally get some of that golden light.
I’m probably totally projecting but it looks like they are just as happy as me to finally get some of that golden light.
Where is the sun?
December 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Where is the sun?
I’ve been seeing this lone bullfinch multiple times in my nearby park. Often high up in a tree calling with the melancholic “pju”.
I always wished for her to get some company and today it happened. She had a girlfriend!
Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough […]
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I always wished for her to get some company and today it happened. She had a girlfriend!
Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough […]
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December 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’ve been seeing this lone bullfinch multiple times in my nearby park. Often high up in a tree calling with the melancholic “pju”.
I always wished for her to get some company and today it happened. She had a girlfriend!
Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
I always wished for her to get some company and today it happened. She had a girlfriend!
Unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough […]
[Original post on front-end.social]
Today I learned that whooper swans can get wrinkles on their beaks.
Like crow’s feet!
Like crow’s feet!
December 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today I learned that whooper swans can get wrinkles on their beaks.
Like crow’s feet!
Like crow’s feet!
I’ve had problems with dogs two days in a row now. 🫠
Yesterday was really scary. I was walking slowly along a path and suddenly I hear someone shouting, and a large dog comes running, barking and growling, straight towards me.
Yesterday was really scary. I was walking slowly along a path and suddenly I hear someone shouting, and a large dog comes running, barking and growling, straight towards me.
December 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I’ve had problems with dogs two days in a row now. 🫠
Yesterday was really scary. I was walking slowly along a path and suddenly I hear someone shouting, and a large dog comes running, barking and growling, straight towards me.
Yesterday was really scary. I was walking slowly along a path and suddenly I hear someone shouting, and a large dog comes running, barking and growling, straight towards me.
Really good video on lead poisoning in eagles and other raptors. Too bad it’s only on instagram and doesn’t have captions.
But if you are more ok with youtube than insta there is also this video from two years ago with English subtitles.
https://youtu.be/JDjMEZCLPOs?si=cp27CA3bsCQU1c6O […]
But if you are more ok with youtube than insta there is also this video from two years ago with English subtitles.
https://youtu.be/JDjMEZCLPOs?si=cp27CA3bsCQU1c6O […]
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front-end.social
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Really good video on lead poisoning in eagles and other raptors. Too bad it’s only on instagram and doesn’t have captions.
But if you are more ok with youtube than insta there is also this video from two years ago with English subtitles.
https://youtu.be/JDjMEZCLPOs?si=cp27CA3bsCQU1c6O […]
But if you are more ok with youtube than insta there is also this video from two years ago with English subtitles.
https://youtu.be/JDjMEZCLPOs?si=cp27CA3bsCQU1c6O […]
So I started watching ”Drive your car” on SVT Play. But was too tired to finish it.
And now they have removed it. 😔
Any alternatives out there where I can watch the end of this movie?
And now they have removed it. 😔
Any alternatives out there where I can watch the end of this movie?
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
So I started watching ”Drive your car” on SVT Play. But was too tired to finish it.
And now they have removed it. 😔
Any alternatives out there where I can watch the end of this movie?
And now they have removed it. 😔
Any alternatives out there where I can watch the end of this movie?
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5. Türchen: Basstölpel
Nur drei Meilen entfernt von unserer Unterkunft in Schottland lag Troup Head mit seiner einzigen Basstölpelkolonie auf dem britischen Festland, wo man sie fast so nah wie auf Helgoland beobachten kann. Dieses Jahr hatten es mir vor allem die […]
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Nur drei Meilen entfernt von unserer Unterkunft in Schottland lag Troup Head mit seiner einzigen Basstölpelkolonie auf dem britischen Festland, wo man sie fast so nah wie auf Helgoland beobachten kann. Dieses Jahr hatten es mir vor allem die […]
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December 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
5. Türchen: Basstölpel
Nur drei Meilen entfernt von unserer Unterkunft in Schottland lag Troup Head mit seiner einzigen Basstölpelkolonie auf dem britischen Festland, wo man sie fast so nah wie auf Helgoland beobachten kann. Dieses Jahr hatten es mir vor allem die […]
[Original post on fnordon.de]
Nur drei Meilen entfernt von unserer Unterkunft in Schottland lag Troup Head mit seiner einzigen Basstölpelkolonie auf dem britischen Festland, wo man sie fast so nah wie auf Helgoland beobachten kann. Dieses Jahr hatten es mir vor allem die […]
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I’ve caved in and bought another camera lens second hand. It’s on it’s way and will probably arrive next week.
A bit more zoom and, (the best thing), better autofocus.
Downside is that it weighs more than the double of my old lens. But I hope it will at least be “draggable”.
Extremely excited! 🤩
A bit more zoom and, (the best thing), better autofocus.
Downside is that it weighs more than the double of my old lens. But I hope it will at least be “draggable”.
Extremely excited! 🤩
December 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’ve caved in and bought another camera lens second hand. It’s on it’s way and will probably arrive next week.
A bit more zoom and, (the best thing), better autofocus.
Downside is that it weighs more than the double of my old lens. But I hope it will at least be “draggable”.
Extremely excited! 🤩
A bit more zoom and, (the best thing), better autofocus.
Downside is that it weighs more than the double of my old lens. But I hope it will at least be “draggable”.
Extremely excited! 🤩
Got a new owl on walking distance from where I live!
Felt very judged though as I passed by and took a photo. 😅
Felt very judged though as I passed by and took a photo. 😅
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Got a new owl on walking distance from where I live!
Felt very judged though as I passed by and took a photo. 😅
Felt very judged though as I passed by and took a photo. 😅
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This week I was in Gothenburg for the @t12t event.
I had a few hours to explore during the morning after so I went to Torslandaviken. It was extremely foggy and at times snowing so you could barely see anything.
But it was pretty.
I had a few hours to explore during the morning after so I went to Torslandaviken. It was extremely foggy and at times snowing so you could barely see anything.
But it was pretty.
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This week I was in Gothenburg for the @t12t event.
I had a few hours to explore during the morning after so I went to Torslandaviken. It was extremely foggy and at times snowing so you could barely see anything.
But it was pretty.
I had a few hours to explore during the morning after so I went to Torslandaviken. It was extremely foggy and at times snowing so you could barely see anything.
But it was pretty.
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It’s Monday morning.
Lets do this!
Lets do this!
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It’s Monday morning.
Lets do this!
Lets do this!
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Spot the bird!
Good thing with these guys is that they have a quite distinct sound. If they were silent they would be so much harder to spot. 😮💨
Good thing with these guys is that they have a quite distinct sound. If they were silent they would be so much harder to spot. 😮💨
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Spot the bird!
Good thing with these guys is that they have a quite distinct sound. If they were silent they would be so much harder to spot. 😮💨
Good thing with these guys is that they have a quite distinct sound. If they were silent they would be so much harder to spot. 😮💨