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spastic555.bsky.social

@spastic555.bsky.social
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I like to hike in beautiful places and to grow things. Dad and loving husband. Just here to share and enjoy others’ art and thoughts. None of my original photos were generated through AI. Not interested in thirst bots.

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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A beautiful day for a hike. #hiking
The view from the summit of Taylor Mountain Regional Park in Santa Rosa. Taken on 9/27/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Moonbow tonight #moon
The clouds created a moonbow (circle almost like a faint rainbow around the moon) effect tonight. Taken on. 9/26/26
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sometimes I just need a good laugh..🤣🤣🤣
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The hike today was Jack London State Historic Park. Here’s the view from the top. #hiking
Fog recedes below a partly cloudy sky. The golden brown grasses of late summer cover the hills amongst tall oaks. Taken on 9/20/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The #sunset snuck up on us tonight. I was not expecting the amount of lovely we got.
Orange clouds fill the sky above tree and house silhouettes.
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My son really hoped the #sunset was going to be amazing. It wasn’t what he hoped for, but sunsets are like pizza. When it’s good, it’s really good. When it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.
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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hilarious!
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just a little September #bloomscrolling
A Seep Monkeyflower bloom. Yellow petals with a few dollops of red on the interior of the flower. Taken at Point Reyes National Seashore on 9/13/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Apparently this is called cloud iridescence. I like rainbow clouds better. #bluesky
Rainbow colors streak through the clouds behind the silhouette of a tree
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’ll add to the lot that are sharing their beautiful Bay Area #sunset pictures from this evening
A vibrant red fills the lower half of the picture. Tree silhouettes are along the horizon. Taken on 9/9/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This time I thought to bring my better camera on a hike. I’m glad I did. #Raptors #Birds
A hawk (immature red tailed?) soared just overhead against a clear blue sky. Taken on 9/7/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ok, this is getting a little out of hand. I’m running out of fridge space for all the peppers. I need vinegar and my canning jars, stat! #gardening
A myriad of lunchbox bell peppers. Orange, red, and yellow varieties. They fill about half of a refrigerator drawer. Picked and picked taken on 8/31/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My son really wanted to go to SF. I sometimes forget how iconic that place is.
The Golden Gate Bridge, as seen Golden Gate Beach. Taken on 8/29/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Good night #bluesky #sunset
Dark tree silhouettes on the bottom, orange, yellow, and red clouds of a sunset, topped with blue above. Taken on 8/27/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Good night #bluesky #sunset
Bright orange, red and purplish hues fill the sky. A faint line of slightly more yellow sky shines upward. Taken on 8/23/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How many hawks can you spot? #hiking #birds
Three hawks, two in the dead tree and one in the air slightly to the right of center, can be seen. The background is a golden brown grassland with green oaks on the hillsides and a rusty metal-roofed building in the near background. Taken on 8/23/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So impressed with the sky today. First sunbows and now delicious sherbet #sunsets Nature really is the best show on earth!
Orange and yellow hues just above dark tree silhouettes. Puffy grey fog covers the upper half of the picture.
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The pepper bounty this morning. This wasn’t even half of what was ready, but my hands were full. I love growing things. #gardening
Red, orange, yellow bell lunchbox bell peppers from my garden. Picked and taken on 8/20/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The sky was really interesting earlier. #rainbow #sunbow
A single rainbow colored cloud in a partly cloud sky, above trees. Taken on 8/20/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Just seconds out of the oven… #baking
A blackberry pie, fresh out of the oven. Made from blackberries picked just an hour before and lemon juice and rind from my small tree. Baked with love on 8/18/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Though I didn’t see it, I’m pretty sure I heard an Osprey up there.
A large nest of a bird of prey on top of an electrical tower
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The many islands of the stunning Lake Aloha in the Desolation Wilderness. #hiking
Another alpine lake, nestled between huge chunks of granite and a few pine trees, the blue waters of Lake Aloha were amazing to look at (and refreshingly cold to swim in). Taken on 7/30/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The amazing clarity of the Lake of the Woods in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe #hiking
Clear greenish water near the shore and bluish water further out in an alpine lake in the Desolation Wilderness. The sky was completely clear and the wind was light. Taken on 7/30/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A Lorquin’s Admiral near Lake of the Woods in the Desolation Wilderness
Orange wing tips, and a black and white body of a Lorquin’s Admiral butterfly above granite rock and a plant with. Yellow flower. Taken in the Desolation Wilderness on 7/30/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#BloomScrolling
Fireweed in the Desolation Wilderness. Taken on 7/27/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Lake Tahoe from a little bit above #hiking
A view of Lake Tahoe in the background and a forest of pine trees in the foreground. Taken at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on 7/28/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Columbine with bonus pollinator #BloomScrolling
Red petals above and yellow pollen parts below on a macro shot of a columbine flower. A pollinator is at the bottom, presumably collecting pollen. I didn’t even notice that guy until I was reviewing the pictures tonight. Taken in the Desolation Wilderness on 7/27/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This was from a few days back, but I just downloaded the pics from my other camera #sunset
A vivid sunset with reds, pinks, purples, and greys. Trees are in the foreground.
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“Oh, wow!” my son exclaimed, “You have to see this.” He was right, and I’m glad he was looking outside at just that time. #sunset
Vivid reds, oranges, and yellows paint the sky on 7/19/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It’s that time of year again. The blackberry patch gave up about 8 cups of berries today. They’re not super sweet so far, but the sugar in the recipe makes up for it. I can’t wait for this pie to cool. #baking
A blackberry pie made from blackberries from my backyard. It’s not super pretty, but I’m content it will taste just fine.

Baked and photo taken on 7/18/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Another gorgeous #sunset
Orange clouds paint the horizon on 7/13/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Amazing #clouds this morning
High clouds in the morning with a hill in the background
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Good night, BlueSky #sunset
A very orange sunset. Taken on 7/11/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A beautiful day outside #hiking
Alpine Lake in Marin County. Taken on 7/5/26
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A momma house finch laid a second clutch of eggs in the nest above my garage. Three babies fledged from this same nest a few weeks ago, and now maybe five more will join them in a few more weeks. #birds
Five house finch eggs in a nest. Sorry it’s a little blurry. I wanted momma finch to come back, so I was hasty taking the picture
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The babies got bigger in the week I was on vacation #birds
Four baby Western Bluebirds sit in a bird box nest. Taken on 6/28/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A Grinnell’s Beardtounge wildflower in the San Bernardino National Forest. They’re pretty fun, kind of a mix between a snapdragon and fuzzy caterpillar 😀 #bloomscrolling
Three Grinnell’s Beardtongue wildflowers, light pink with a burgundy trim and a fuzzy yellowish “tongue” against a forested background. Taken on 6/25/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Saw my second SpaceX launch (from afar) #sunset #space
The contrail of a SpaceX launch. The gap between was when the first stage separated from the second stage. Taken on 6/24/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The sky is back at it again today #clouds
Beautiful cloud formations, layered in a few places with a blue sky background and lake in the foreground. Taken on 6/24/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
And an amazing #sunset
Orange coats low clouds in a sunset reflected back on a calm lake. Taken on 6/23/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Some dramatic cloud action today #clouds
Beams of sun sneak past puffy white and grey clouds over an alpine lake. Taken on 6/23/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Father’s Day to the Western Bluebird dad out there with four new babies (hopefully two more on the way).
Four newly hatched Western Bluebirds in a bird box nest. Taken on 6/21/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This guy was literally uncomfortable in his own skin 😀 #snek #DangerNoodle
A beautiful gopher snake next to shed snake skin on a trail in Sonoma Coast State Park. Taken on 6/14/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The flower garden is getting pretty. #BloomScrolling
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The last bloom on the Christmas Cactus blooming in June #BloomScrolling #PinkMon
A pink and white bloom on a Christmas Cactus in an indoor pot
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Just a crawdad with blue claw highlights cruising down a stream. #nature
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
A few days ago, I posted a pic from our bird box with three eggs. As I mowed the yard today, I started momma from the box, so I decided to quickly peek inside to see if there were babies. Instead there are more eggs! Six will be a big brood. I can’t wait to see them hatch! #birds
Six Western Bluebird eggs in a tidy nest in a bird box. Taken on 6/5/2026
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My kids made bird boxes in a carpentry workshop a few years ago. We hung them on posts last year and we got a nest this year! I’m pretty sure these are Western Bluebirds. #birds #nests
Three greenish blue eggs in a tidy nest inside a bird box.
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The flower garden is blooming! #BloomScrolling
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spastic555.bsky.social @spastic555.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I was shocked this one didn’t fly away when I got this close. #butterflies
A Grey Buckeye Butterfly. Taken near Lake Hennessey on 5/29/2026
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