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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I was at the park this evening at just the right time! This is straight off the camera roll, no filter or adjustments. I was tempted to increase the exposure of his face a bit but decided the shot was perfect just the way it was without me monkeying around and ruining it. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier

Tricolor Bull Terrier sitting in the grass with a vivid sunset behind him.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We are losing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has helped educate, inform, and entertain millions of Americans. Instead, we’re getting a vulgar new gold ballroom, which none of us will ever see.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

18 months. The most fun dog to work with I’ve ever raised; I’ve had dogs that were wide open crazy, dogs that were smart, and dogs that were eager to learn and work cooperatively, but never really all of those things in the same package before. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #performancebullterrier

Tricolor Bull Terrier standing on a grassy hill.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Cribroheros rostratus. I have three in my 180 gallon tank that I’ve raised since they were a couple of inches long. They coexist well with the other three cichlids in the tank, at least so far. #fishkeeping #cichlid #Cribroheros_rostratus #NewWorldcichlid

Two colorful cichlid fish swimming with driftwood and plants in the background.

Colorful cichlid fish swimming with driftwood and plants in the background and rocks below.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Spiderwood Ursa Minor Serotonin PKD-T, RATI, RATS at 18 months, taking a break from training to pose for a photo on a boulder that was a ‘gift’ from Hurricane Helene last year. We’ve recently started agility classes and he’s doing great. #bullterrier #performancebullterrier #dogsofbluesky

Ursa, a tricolor Bull Terrier, posing perched on a boulder with woods in the background.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Spiny Oak Slug Moth (Euclea delphinii) that was under my porch light last night. I had never seen one of these beauties before! Their larvae, like other slug caterpillars, have venomous spines and can inflict painful stings to defend themselves. #insect #moth #Lepidoptera #Euclea_delphinii

Top view of spiny oak slug moth sitting on greenish gray wood siding at night but brightly lit by porchlight. Moth is a rich reddish brown colored fuzzy moth with mint-green triangle shapes on wings.

Side view of spiny oak slug moth sitting on greenish gray wood siding at night but brightly lit by porchlight and camera flash. Moth is a rich reddish brown colored fuzzy moth with mint-green triangle shapes on wings.

Side view of spiny oak slug moth sitting on greenish gray wood siding at night but brightly lit by porchlight. Moth is a rich reddish brown colored fuzzy moth with mint-green triangle shapes on wings.

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Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

is this just wrestling? like all scripted because there's something even WORSE backstage? either way I am hoping for a metal chair

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Today was Ziggy’s ninth birthday. He started the day by chasing three deer off the lawn into the woods, which was probably the best burger present ever. Later on he and Leeloo went to Petsmart and a park. He also got a couple of new toys. #dogsofbluesky

Ziggy, a small brindle and white dog on wooden deck sitting for a treat.

Ziggy, small brindle and white dog, standing on path in park looking sideways.

Leeloo and Ziggy, two small dogs, trotting ahead excitedly on their leashes to go into Petsmart.

Ziggy, small brindle dog, stepping out of a dog bed to check out his new toys.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I took this picture on a recent walk. It’s bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) I think.

Magenta-colored thistle flowers against a blurred background of patchy weeds and grass.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

My giant gold desert millipede (Orthoporus ornatus) enjoying a piece of carrot. #invertebrate #millipede #orthoporusornatus)

Large gold millipede with brown rings at body segments and brown legs, coiled on a dry leaf eating a small slice of raw carrot.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 12/05/2025

holy SHIT you need to watch this video notice what happens about 14 seconds in (trust me, you'll see it) www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ub...

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First fault movement ever filmed. M7.9 surface rupture filmed near Thazi, Myanmar

YouTube video by 2025 Sagaing Earthquake Archive

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Two bottomless pits, waiting with anticipation for food any time I come near. I haven’t seen it happen, but I’m pretty sure these troublemakers are also systematically removing all other fish in this 75gal tank other than bottom feeders. #fishkeeping #plantedtank #spottedbadis #badisassamenis

Two rather plump spotted badis fish, hovering near the aquarium sponge filter waiting to see if food is about to be dropped into the tank. A snail is visible to the left of them, clinging to an anubias plant.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Ishi was a wild cat, trapped from a feral colony and terrified of humans. It’s taken her many years to work up to this level of trust, and I feel honored that she’s now about 98% relaxed in my lap - though she’s still keeping one eye and ear on alert, just in case. #catsofbluesky #formerferal

Chocolate colored cat curled on her side between couch arm and lap.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Ursa and I stopped at the park after our agility class this morning, and when I saw the yellow flowers, I remembered the picture I had taken of him in those flowers when he was little almost exactly a year ago so I took a new one for comparison. He grew into his ears lol. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier

Two side by side photos of Ursa sitting in a field of yellow flowers in May, one taken at four and a half months old, the other at sixteen and a half months.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Nola, my three year old short body gold saum (Andinoacara rivulatus) with two Cribroheros rostratus. My big tank is all new world species except for Derp the Siamese algae eater visible at left in the full photo. #fishkeeping #plantedtank #cichlid #aquarium

New World cichlids with plants and wood.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Ziggy and Leeloo went to the vet for their annual exams this morning, then we went Petsmart afterward to get treats and they came to work with me. They are being very good! #dogsofbluesky

Ziggy and Leeloo laying on a dog net in my office chewing bully sticks.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I inadvertently disturbed this beautiful little skink when I had to move a woodpile and I felt really bad for wrecking their hiding place. I carefully scooped them up in a handful of the leaf matter and placed in a crevice under the relocated logs. #wnc #wildlife #reptile #lizard #skink

Sleek lizard with pale yellow body stripes that blend down onto a brightly colored blue striped tail.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I took this picture so that when I break out in a rash a few days from now, I’ll remember why. 😄 #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #dogsports #dogparkour #performancebullterrier #toxicodendronradicans

Ursa offering a ‘four feet on’ parkour behavior on a tree stump he found. Poison ivy vines are clearly visible growing across the stump.

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Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · 22/04/2025

Gun registry? No. Autism registry? Yes? Fuck ALL the way off.

The NIH is also now in talks with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to broaden agreements governing access to their data, Bhattacharya said. In addition, a new disease registry is being launched to track Americans with autism, which will be integrated into the data.

Between 10 and 20 outside groups of researchers will be given grant funding and access to the records to produce Kennedy's autism studies. Bhattacharya did not give details on how they would be chosen, but said their selection would be "run through normal NIH processes."

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The dog walk obstacle is almost done! I found a good solution for the sand problem: aquarium sand! It’s much more uniform, less dusty, and doesn’t have sharp edges. Also the coat of paint the sand goes over needs to be really thick, like ‘spreading honey on bread’ thick. #diy #agility #dogsports

Two twelve foot ramps with slats and sanded surface for dog agility dog walk obstacle, painted blue and yellow.

Assembled dog agility dog walk obstacle, painted blue, with sanded surface.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

A few action shots of Ursa searching for rats at the NADM Barn Hunt event this past weekend. Photos by @shamrockstudios.bsky.social #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #barnhunt #dogsports #performancebullterrier

Tricolor Bull Terrier pouncing across a hay bale, attention focused on a gap between two bales.

Tricolor Bull Terrier standing atop a stack of a hay bales, sniffing for rats.

Tricolor Bull Terrier in mid-leap across a stack of hay bales.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Ursa isn’t sure what this is going to be, but he knows it’s something fun for him! I’m just hoping it doesn’t crush me like a bug when I try to move it. This picture also reminds me we’re going to need a pause table too. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #agility #dogsports #performancebullterrier #diy

Tricolor Bull Terrier standing on top of the two halves of an agility A frame obstacle that is laying on the driveway.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Finished the two halves of the A-frame obstacle today and should be able to assemble it tomorrow. I also primed the two leg assemblies for the dog walk. I need to figure out an easier way to do the sanded surface, it takes forever and uses a huge amount of paint. #dogsports #agility #diy

One half of a finished dog A-frame obstacle, blue and yellow.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Ursa earned his RATS (Barn Hunt Senior) title this past weekend! He had a blast. 🙂 #dogsofbluesky #barnhunt #dogsports #bullterrier #performancebullterrier

Tricolor Bull Terrier laying on straw bales surrounded by Easter decorations and his new ribbons beside him.

Tricolor Bull Terrier sitting on straw bales surrounded by Easter decorations and his new ribbons beside him.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I woke up to (much needed) rain Sunday morning and it didn’t stop until today, so I wasn’t able to work on the agility obstacles again till now. Finished one of the leg assemblies for the dog walk this evening and got a coat of primer on the slatted sides of the A-frame. #dogsports #agility #diy

Picture of unpainted adjustable set of legs for one side of dog walk agility obstacle.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Progress on the A-frame. I realized the trim pieces I bought to make slats were only rounded on one side so I hand planed and then sanded them and installed this evening. Tomorrow when the glue is dry I’ll prime the slats and then at least first coat of paint on both halves. #dogsports #agility #diy

Half of a primed dog agility A-frame with newly installed wood slats.

Other half of primed dog agility A-frame with newly installed wood slats.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The birds that hang out in the trees above my driveway are getting creative. The first picture makes me think of an insect with really long antennae or pincers, and the second one reminds me of a Dalek a little bit. #birdpoopart

Oddly shaped bird poop splattered on asphalt.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The smoke from all the wildfires made the sunset this evening look like the sky was on fire, too. The air quality is terrible and three more fires sprang up today. I hope we get enough rain Monday to help get them all under control. #wncwildfires #wnc

Smoky orange sky at sunset with the sun lighting up the sky in fiery yellow as it goes down.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Spiderwood Ursa Minor Serotonin, PKD-T, RATI,RATO - 16 months old, and my best friend. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #performancebullterrier #dogsports #barnhunt #dogparkour

Tricolor Bull Terrier standing in the grass looking alert.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Ursa took to the newly built see saw instantly - the moving surface didn’t faze him at all. The real challenge is going to be keeping him from being reckless. We’ll be focusing a lot on slowed-down precision, to start. #dogsofbluesky #agility #dogsports #bullterrier #performancebullterrier

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I just finished the first of the contact obstacles I’m building for Ursa’s practice agility course! #dogsports #agility #seesaw #diy

Dog agility see saw sitting on driveway.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Shattered silence - a tale told in four sequential images. #dogsofbluesky

Three dogs sleeping together on a couch.

Grainy overexposed home security live footage of a postal worker delivering a large package to door a moment after first photo. Postal truck visible behind him.

Apple Watch displaying a loud environment alert triggered by explosive barking.

Three alert dogs listening to truck driving off.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Ursa at rest stop on the NC/TN border on our way back from day 1 of 3 day NADM March barn hunt event. He qualified in both of his Open trials, so if he gets one more Q he titles and moves up to Senior. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier #dogsports #barnhunt #performancebullterrier

Picture of Ursa the Bull Terrier with his back to the camera, standing in the grass at a rest stop staring towards the interstate with mountains beyond showing on the horizon.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Afternoon nap. Front to back: Ursa, Ziggy, and Leeloo. Also Ishi the cat down in the bed under table. #dogsofbluesky

Three dogs sleeping on a couch, with cat sleeping in a bed under table in background.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hopefully third time’s the charm trying to put this pic up... I screwed up the first 2x and deleted. 😕 It was bitterly cold at the park yesterday, with a below-freezing wind chill, but that meant the dog park was unoccupied so Ursa got to chase tennis balls. #dogsofbluesky #bullterrier

Tricolor Bull Terrier standing in the park waiting for a tennis ball to be thrown.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I grow houseplants out of the back of all of my fishtanks to help filter the water. This peace lily in my work tank has grown massive in spite of no natural light whatsoever. #Spathiphyllum #aquarium #plantedtank #hydroponics #fishkeeping

Large peace lily plant with flower, and Pothos growing out of back of planted aquarium.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Holly the betta, who lives in the 20 gallon long tank in my office at work. #aquarium #fishkeeping #bettasplendens

Brownish red betta with bright-blue edged red fins, swimming downward in a planted tank.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Leeloo enjoying her 11th birthday toy. She was a rescue, so her birthday is based on counting back from her estimated age I adopted her from the local shelter when she was four months old. I hope she has many more birthdays to come. #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Badger the whiptail catfish (Rineloricaria sp.) showing off his fuzzy face. He came with a batch of ‘red lizard’ whiptails but didn’t look like the rest, being a lighter brown with distinct dark stripes running the length of his face, hence the name. #aquarium #rineloricaria #whiptailcatfish

Brown whiptail catfish with bushy whiskers resembling sideburns, resting on Amazon sword plant leaf.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Coleus flowering in my 75 gallon terrarium. This tank is in my entryway so it’s the first thing I see when I come home from work every day and lush greenery is comforting to see when it’s so bitterly cold and bare outside. #houseplants #coleus #terrarium #flowers

Ferns and colorful plants against a black background. In the center is a coleus plant with red-streaked pale green leaves and delicate light purple flowers.

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Spiderwood @fishnerd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

One of my black Kuhli loaches (Pangio oblonga) hanging out at the front of the tank this morning. I’ve had a small group for about three years and they are always out and very active. #aquarium #loach#pangiooblonga

Close up view of loach sitting in sand in front of a sponge filter with ramshorn snail in the background.

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