Pierre Cenerelli
@pierrecenerelli.bsky.social
Avid wildlife photographer (mostly birds) and into a bunch of other things — see pinned post... and please like it if you like it! Based in Montréal.
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Killdeer, Vancouver (BC), Canada. IUCN 3.1: Near threatened. Unfortunately, many shorebirds fall in this category (or worse), due to climate change and habitat loss. #birds
I just posted the first photo (of 15!) for the National Wildlife® Photo Contest. Voting is open until May 1 for the People’s Choice Award - anyone 13 years of age or older can register to vote. If you like my photo, feel free to vote for it: shar.es/agdqnq #birds #shamelessselfpromotion
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February 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I just posted the first photo (of 15!) for the National Wildlife® Photo Contest. Voting is open until May 1 for the People’s Choice Award - anyone 13 years of age or older can register to vote. If you like my photo, feel free to vote for it: shar.es/agdqnq #birds #shamelessselfpromotion
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My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My first and definitely last time working with the Los Angeles Times. Editing out the most urgent point of an OpEd in the minutes before sending to press while then also assigning a title and image that suggest an argument entirely opposite to the author’s clear intent is pretty shitty.
Cardinal rouge | Northern Cardinal | Rotkardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis - Jardin botanique de Montréal (Québec, Canada) - Déc/Dec/Dez 2024 - IUCN 3.1: Least Concern
January 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Cardinal rouge | Northern Cardinal | Rotkardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis - Jardin botanique de Montréal (Québec, Canada) - Déc/Dec/Dez 2024 - IUCN 3.1: Least Concern
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I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
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Every time I read about banning books, I think of this:
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Every time I read about banning books, I think of this:
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Due to the server issues some of your recent posts may have gotten fewer likes than they deserved
Please accept this coupon to rectify this, which allows you to imagine you got 10 more likes on your post than you did
Please accept this coupon to rectify this, which allows you to imagine you got 10 more likes on your post than you did
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Russia did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election, as it had in the past. That left the American government with little to do except to rebut the Kremlin's falsehoods as they gained popularity.
How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts
The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Russia did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election, as it had in the past. That left the American government with little to do except to rebut the Kremlin's falsehoods as they gained popularity.
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Puffins, Kittiwakes, Razorbills—the UK’s decision to end sandeel fishing was a hard-won lifeline for our struggling seabirds.
The EU’s move to challenge it risks undoing that progress. 🚨
We urge the Commission to support, not undermine, this key step for marine biodiversity.
The EU’s move to challenge it risks undoing that progress. 🚨
We urge the Commission to support, not undermine, this key step for marine biodiversity.
November 19, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Puffins, Kittiwakes, Razorbills—the UK’s decision to end sandeel fishing was a hard-won lifeline for our struggling seabirds.
The EU’s move to challenge it risks undoing that progress. 🚨
We urge the Commission to support, not undermine, this key step for marine biodiversity.
The EU’s move to challenge it risks undoing that progress. 🚨
We urge the Commission to support, not undermine, this key step for marine biodiversity.
Glad I'm going to miss this. The weather in Montreal so far has been much nicer (oddly)...
November 19, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Glad I'm going to miss this. The weather in Montreal so far has been much nicer (oddly)...
You can't make this stuff up. And while this action does not punish the perpetrator enough, it is a form of brilliant poetic justice. My thoughts are with the families affected to this day by this tragedy. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
The Onion buys conspiracy site Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families | CBC News
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones's Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion US in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax, the families announced Thursday.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM
You can't make this stuff up. And while this action does not punish the perpetrator enough, it is a form of brilliant poetic justice. My thoughts are with the families affected to this day by this tragedy. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
Killdeer, Vancouver (BC), Canada. IUCN 3.1: Near threatened. Unfortunately, many shorebirds fall in this category (or worse), due to climate change and habitat loss. #birds
November 13, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Killdeer, Vancouver (BC), Canada. IUCN 3.1: Near threatened. Unfortunately, many shorebirds fall in this category (or worse), due to climate change and habitat loss. #birds
Cooper's Hawk (juvenile) in Montreal. This summer, my son and I were very happy to spend a few minutes with this handsome bird! And while I normally don't include human constructs in my bird photos, birds in urban settings remind us that they have to adapt to cities. IUCN 3.1: Least concern. #birds
November 10, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Cooper's Hawk (juvenile) in Montreal. This summer, my son and I were very happy to spend a few minutes with this handsome bird! And while I normally don't include human constructs in my bird photos, birds in urban settings remind us that they have to adapt to cities. IUCN 3.1: Least concern. #birds
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📍Welcome to the Birds feed! 🦉 Science, art, photos, & more welcome! To post to the feed, you must first be added to the contributor list. DM me "#addBirder" to be added! Contributors can post to the feed using any of the following # or emojis:
🦉, 🪶, #ornithology, #ukbirding, #seabirds, or #birds
🦉, 🪶, #ornithology, #ukbirding, #seabirds, or #birds
May 23, 2024 at 7:57 PM
📍Welcome to the Birds feed! 🦉 Science, art, photos, & more welcome! To post to the feed, you must first be added to the contributor list. DM me "#addBirder" to be added! Contributors can post to the feed using any of the following # or emojis:
🦉, 🪶, #ornithology, #ukbirding, #seabirds, or #birds
🦉, 🪶, #ornithology, #ukbirding, #seabirds, or #birds
Ring-necked Duck, taken at a local pond in Vancouver (when we lived there). One of the most absurdly named ducks -- and there are several of those! although for once the "ring" around the neck is visible (it usually isn't). IUCN 3.1: Least concern. #birds
November 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Ring-necked Duck, taken at a local pond in Vancouver (when we lived there). One of the most absurdly named ducks -- and there are several of those! although for once the "ring" around the neck is visible (it usually isn't). IUCN 3.1: Least concern. #birds
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“Montreal's bike-lane network has doubled in 10 years. Is it a success? Depends on who you ask.”
Well, you could do more than just pit folks who are angry vs bike advocates. You could share the clear evidence smart bike infrastructure makes cities safer & more successful.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Well, you could do more than just pit folks who are angry vs bike advocates. You could share the clear evidence smart bike infrastructure makes cities safer & more successful.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 8, 2024 at 11:27 PM
“Montreal's bike-lane network has doubled in 10 years. Is it a success? Depends on who you ask.”
Well, you could do more than just pit folks who are angry vs bike advocates. You could share the clear evidence smart bike infrastructure makes cities safer & more successful.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Well, you could do more than just pit folks who are angry vs bike advocates. You could share the clear evidence smart bike infrastructure makes cities safer & more successful.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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One of the most obvious things to do if you really want to make cities better for people, and thus more successful, safe and enjoyable, is make our sidewalks bigger and better. This one is worth a read. #CitiesForPeople www.sociallifeproject.org/double-loade...
How Double-Loaded Sidewalks Bring Safety, Comfort, and Joy to Our Streets
Double-loading is the way to revitalize sidewalks so they can become safe, comfortable, and pleasant places where people love to spend time.
www.sociallifeproject.org
November 9, 2024 at 4:54 PM
One of the most obvious things to do if you really want to make cities better for people, and thus more successful, safe and enjoyable, is make our sidewalks bigger and better. This one is worth a read. #CitiesForPeople www.sociallifeproject.org/double-loade...
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Seeing a lot of people talking about library cards for some reason (I may have missed it bc I’m purposely avoiding certain topics) so just wanted to once again plug the Libby app. All you need is a library card and you can borrow e-books free of charge 📚💙
November 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Seeing a lot of people talking about library cards for some reason (I may have missed it bc I’m purposely avoiding certain topics) so just wanted to once again plug the Libby app. All you need is a library card and you can borrow e-books free of charge 📚💙
I mostly post photos of birds, but found this beautiful Papilio polyxenes, aka (eastern) black swallowtail in Montreal this summer and wanted to share. Although IUCN considers this to be a species of "least concern," many butterfly species are threatened by habitat loss and climate change.
November 8, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I mostly post photos of birds, but found this beautiful Papilio polyxenes, aka (eastern) black swallowtail in Montreal this summer and wanted to share. Although IUCN considers this to be a species of "least concern," many butterfly species are threatened by habitat loss and climate change.
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Meanwhile. Elsewhen...
November 8, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Meanwhile. Elsewhen...
Hello Bluesky... will probably continue to publish (sporadically) photos of birds. Interested in photography (esp. wildlife), alt pop/electronic music, environmental conservation, politics/history, and yes, the occasional video game. Photo: Northern Flicker - Vancouver, BC, Canada.
November 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Hello Bluesky... will probably continue to publish (sporadically) photos of birds. Interested in photography (esp. wildlife), alt pop/electronic music, environmental conservation, politics/history, and yes, the occasional video game. Photo: Northern Flicker - Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Remember, kids: Calendars are arbitrary!
Happy New Year!!
If you're a Martian, that is. The ol' calendar is flipping over from 37 to 38 next Tuesday, November 12!
So yeah, um… why 38 and why November 12?
Because astronomers, that's why.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/happ...
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If you're a Martian, that is. The ol' calendar is flipping over from 37 to 38 next Tuesday, November 12!
So yeah, um… why 38 and why November 12?
Because astronomers, that's why.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/happ...
🔭🧪
Happy New Year! (If You’re a Martian)
The Martian new year arrives with the Red Planet’s vernal equinox. Explaining why requires a deep dive into celestial mechanics and Earth’s calendrical history
www.scientificamerican.com
November 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Remember, kids: Calendars are arbitrary!