Frauke Adrians
@frauke.bsky.social
Journalist. Bird nerd. Support your local orchestra, buy a ticket.
Enricowl was the greatest tenor in the history of the Owlpera. When he came to the Met, and opened his beak to sing the famous "Nessun dowlma" from Puccini's Turandowl, the owldience listened in awe. "Vincerowl", he hollered, hitting the highest B ever, "vin-ce-row-owllll..."
January 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Enricowl was the greatest tenor in the history of the Owlpera. When he came to the Met, and opened his beak to sing the famous "Nessun dowlma" from Puccini's Turandowl, the owldience listened in awe. "Vincerowl", he hollered, hitting the highest B ever, "vin-ce-row-owllll..."
The Beatowls' new photographowl wanted to create relaxed and natural pics. "Don't stand around so stiffly. Behave normal, act casual", she advised. Powl and Geowlge, however, were so much used to staged photos they didn't really comply. And the other two were slow to react as well.
January 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The Beatowls' new photographowl wanted to create relaxed and natural pics. "Don't stand around so stiffly. Behave normal, act casual", she advised. Powl and Geowlge, however, were so much used to staged photos they didn't really comply. And the other two were slow to react as well.
Owlfred hated being preened by Mom. Whenever he allowed for a few of his noggin feathers to stick out in all directions, she had them slicked down and jammed firmly into place. Freddy reminded himself over and over that she did this because she wanted him to look his best, that she loved him, etc.
January 17, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Owlfred hated being preened by Mom. Whenever he allowed for a few of his noggin feathers to stick out in all directions, she had them slicked down and jammed firmly into place. Freddy reminded himself over and over that she did this because she wanted him to look his best, that she loved him, etc.
Tchaikowlsky's Swan Lake was okay but still, classical ballet could be SO boring. And if you were one of Tchaiky's cygnets you weren't even allowed to eat properly. Which was why Powla was into modern dance. Rudowlph was reluctant but she was determined to push him into her Fan Dance choreography...
January 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Tchaikowlsky's Swan Lake was okay but still, classical ballet could be SO boring. And if you were one of Tchaiky's cygnets you weren't even allowed to eat properly. Which was why Powla was into modern dance. Rudowlph was reluctant but she was determined to push him into her Fan Dance choreography...
Genau. Herr Linnemann weiß das entweder nicht, oder es interessiert ihn nicht.
January 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Genau. Herr Linnemann weiß das entweder nicht, oder es interessiert ihn nicht.
Und dann sein Generalsekretär! C. Linnemann hat heute gesagt, die Neuregelung des Bürgergeldes stelle sicher, dass "jeder das Seine" beiträgt.
Woran erinnert mich das noch mal?
Woran erinnert mich das noch mal?
January 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Und dann sein Generalsekretär! C. Linnemann hat heute gesagt, die Neuregelung des Bürgergeldes stelle sicher, dass "jeder das Seine" beiträgt.
Woran erinnert mich das noch mal?
Woran erinnert mich das noch mal?
Jedenfalls sind sie jetzt auf einer Insel mit (mehr als) zwei Bergen.
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Jedenfalls sind sie jetzt auf einer Insel mit (mehr als) zwei Bergen.
Due to his blatant sense of irony, Owlgernon had named the bone-dry site of his desert Burrow "The Green Land". The other Owls berated him over this ill-chosen denomination. What if Donowld came and conquered the area, just because he could? Still, they helped Owlgernon watch his un-green property.
January 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Due to his blatant sense of irony, Owlgernon had named the bone-dry site of his desert Burrow "The Green Land". The other Owls berated him over this ill-chosen denomination. What if Donowld came and conquered the area, just because he could? Still, they helped Owlgernon watch his un-green property.
She looks like a weightlifter.
January 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
She looks like a weightlifter.
The Burrowing Owls' and Owlets' skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps was a roaring success. One might argue it was a bit of a problem that the truck with all their skis, bobsleighs, curling stones and backpacks hadn't made it to Switzerland. On the other claw, there wasn't too much snow around anyway.
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The Burrowing Owls' and Owlets' skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps was a roaring success. One might argue it was a bit of a problem that the truck with all their skis, bobsleighs, curling stones and backpacks hadn't made it to Switzerland. On the other claw, there wasn't too much snow around anyway.
Diese ganzen "Friedensverhandlungen" zwischen der Ukraine, Europa und den USA kommen mir vor, als würde ein Kind bei einer Mathearbeit statt der geforderten Bruchrechenaufgaben und Kurvendiskussionen einfach "2+3=5" aufschreiben - und sich dann toll vorkommen, weil es ja "alles richtig" hat.
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Diese ganzen "Friedensverhandlungen" zwischen der Ukraine, Europa und den USA kommen mir vor, als würde ein Kind bei einer Mathearbeit statt der geforderten Bruchrechenaufgaben und Kurvendiskussionen einfach "2+3=5" aufschreiben - und sich dann toll vorkommen, weil es ja "alles richtig" hat.
Rudowlph was notoriously the greatest charmer and heartbreaker in Burrowland. Although he had been named after Rudolf Nureyev, and duly become a famous Owlet ballet dancer and Powla's pas-de-deux partner, he claimed a close sentimental relationship to Rodolfo Valentino. He certainly looked the part.
January 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Rudowlph was notoriously the greatest charmer and heartbreaker in Burrowland. Although he had been named after Rudolf Nureyev, and duly become a famous Owlet ballet dancer and Powla's pas-de-deux partner, he claimed a close sentimental relationship to Rodolfo Valentino. He certainly looked the part.
While the Burrowing Owls went skiing in the Swiss Alps, Rico Roadrunner acted as their more than adequate vacation replacement. First thing he did was refurnish their shabby old Burrows from basement to attic, including proper flat roofs. "They'll thank me for that", he thought,pleased with himself.
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
While the Burrowing Owls went skiing in the Swiss Alps, Rico Roadrunner acted as their more than adequate vacation replacement. First thing he did was refurnish their shabby old Burrows from basement to attic, including proper flat roofs. "They'll thank me for that", he thought,pleased with himself.
I couldn't resist mom's dung beetle cookies. 345 calories each! 🍪🍩☕
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I couldn't resist mom's dung beetle cookies. 345 calories each! 🍪🍩☕
Bud Butterfly raised an eyebrow when he visited Powla and Rudowlph for the first time after the holidays. "You overindulged", he stated sternly. "You've put on at least a tenth of an ounce each over Christmas. Too much mouse roast, too much cricket candy!" He prescribed a back-breaking ballet drill.
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Bud Butterfly raised an eyebrow when he visited Powla and Rudowlph for the first time after the holidays. "You overindulged", he stated sternly. "You've put on at least a tenth of an ounce each over Christmas. Too much mouse roast, too much cricket candy!" He prescribed a back-breaking ballet drill.
Owlgernon had a new job: He made three voles a day as a bee guardian. His task was to make sure nothing untoward happened to his 6(!)legged charges. The job was okay and would have been more so if the bees weren't so smart-alec, lecturing him incessantly about apiculture while buzzing around him.
January 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Owlgernon had a new job: He made three voles a day as a bee guardian. His task was to make sure nothing untoward happened to his 6(!)legged charges. The job was okay and would have been more so if the bees weren't so smart-alec, lecturing him incessantly about apiculture while buzzing around him.
Mom felt that as a promising New Year had just begun, a speech to her first-hatched son was in order. "Look, Owlexander dear", she began, and embarked on a soliloquy about how he would inherit her territory, how wide the world was, etc. Owlex felt rather cold, and wondered when dinner would appear.
January 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Mom felt that as a promising New Year had just begun, a speech to her first-hatched son was in order. "Look, Owlexander dear", she began, and embarked on a soliloquy about how he would inherit her territory, how wide the world was, etc. Owlex felt rather cold, and wondered when dinner would appear.
National Bird Day called for some extra fooling around. While Owlexander tried to stare down all the ardent human birders out there, and Powla did her routine ballet dancer's exercise out in the open, Owlga decided to stay inside the Burrow, and send "Happy Birdday" posts to all her avian relatives.
January 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM
National Bird Day called for some extra fooling around. While Owlexander tried to stare down all the ardent human birders out there, and Powla did her routine ballet dancer's exercise out in the open, Owlga decided to stay inside the Burrow, and send "Happy Birdday" posts to all her avian relatives.