saltic_stance
@donbgon.bsky.social
naturalist, collector and keeper of jumping spiders, dabbler of macro-photography, anti-fascist mfer, audio consumer of metal
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PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Here's a short video of a P. purpuratus sub-adult female making a sac for winter. The song is called Bones of babydolls by Acid Bath. 🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #spiders
youtu.be/SbdGDE48xyY?...
youtu.be/SbdGDE48xyY?...
Female purp making her overwinter sac
YouTube video by Don C
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November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Here's a short video of a P. purpuratus sub-adult female making a sac for winter. The song is called Bones of babydolls by Acid Bath. 🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #spiders
youtu.be/SbdGDE48xyY?...
youtu.be/SbdGDE48xyY?...
Theory of Mind
YouTube video by Kublai Khan TX - Topic
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November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Here's an old shot of one of my girls from 2015-2016. She was a Big Bend variation of Phidippus audax from North Florida.
This population has incredible color pattern variation and often retain their juvenile colors into adulthood.🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #macro
This population has incredible color pattern variation and often retain their juvenile colors into adulthood.🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #macro
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Here's an old shot of one of my girls from 2015-2016. She was a Big Bend variation of Phidippus audax from North Florida.
This population has incredible color pattern variation and often retain their juvenile colors into adulthood.🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #macro
This population has incredible color pattern variation and often retain their juvenile colors into adulthood.🌿 #inverts #Phidippus #macro
Here's a shot of the fog that was over the Missouri River a couple days ago after it had lifted earlier in the morning.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Here's a shot of the fog that was over the Missouri River a couple days ago after it had lifted earlier in the morning.
I had a little fun with this video, combining my P. aduax adult female with some hardcore metal. She's a colorful girl from Texas and was recently paired with the male. She should produce an eggsac in the next few weeks.
#Phidippus #audax #inverts
youtu.be/i09HMezoF44?...
#Phidippus #audax #inverts
youtu.be/i09HMezoF44?...
Backbiter - Blessed by Death - intro
YouTube video by Don C
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November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I had a little fun with this video, combining my P. aduax adult female with some hardcore metal. She's a colorful girl from Texas and was recently paired with the male. She should produce an eggsac in the next few weeks.
#Phidippus #audax #inverts
youtu.be/i09HMezoF44?...
#Phidippus #audax #inverts
youtu.be/i09HMezoF44?...
Gojira - music for the soul
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gcq...
L'enfant sauvage
YouTube video by Gojira - Topic
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November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Gojira - music for the soul
music.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gcq...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gcq...
Here's my two apache girls that I recently got from a collector in Texas. I'm hoping at least one of these beauties produces a good eggsac. This is a late summer to fall-maturing species. In cooler climates, females will overwinter and produce eggsacs in spring. 🌿 #Phidippus #apacheanus #inverts
November 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Here's my two apache girls that I recently got from a collector in Texas. I'm hoping at least one of these beauties produces a good eggsac. This is a late summer to fall-maturing species. In cooler climates, females will overwinter and produce eggsacs in spring. 🌿 #Phidippus #apacheanus #inverts
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October 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
These are shots of four "Prairie purpuratus" penultimate males from Northwest North Dakota. This is where P. texanus merge with P. purpuratus. It seems incorrect to call it a hybrid zone. They represent a cline throughout the Central Plains and across the north. 🌿 #inverts #arachtober #jumpingspider
October 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
These are shots of four "Prairie purpuratus" penultimate males from Northwest North Dakota. This is where P. texanus merge with P. purpuratus. It seems incorrect to call it a hybrid zone. They represent a cline throughout the Central Plains and across the north. 🌿 #inverts #arachtober #jumpingspider
This girl was collected a few weeks ago in Central Florida.
I began collecting and keeping these Phidippus regius in 2003. It's been a few years since I kept this species, and it's impressive how much larger she is compared to my other jumpers. 🌿 #inverts #spiders #bugsky #arachtober
I began collecting and keeping these Phidippus regius in 2003. It's been a few years since I kept this species, and it's impressive how much larger she is compared to my other jumpers. 🌿 #inverts #spiders #bugsky #arachtober
October 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This girl was collected a few weeks ago in Central Florida.
I began collecting and keeping these Phidippus regius in 2003. It's been a few years since I kept this species, and it's impressive how much larger she is compared to my other jumpers. 🌿 #inverts #spiders #bugsky #arachtober
I began collecting and keeping these Phidippus regius in 2003. It's been a few years since I kept this species, and it's impressive how much larger she is compared to my other jumpers. 🌿 #inverts #spiders #bugsky #arachtober
Found this Phidippus clarus adult male guarding this penultimate female in Central Florida last month. This fall-maturing species can be found in wet habitats throughout Florida. The females make conspicuous egg sacs near the tops of shrubs and on seedheads of forbs. 🌿 #spiders #inverts #arachtober
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Found this Phidippus clarus adult male guarding this penultimate female in Central Florida last month. This fall-maturing species can be found in wet habitats throughout Florida. The females make conspicuous egg sacs near the tops of shrubs and on seedheads of forbs. 🌿 #spiders #inverts #arachtober
Analog Man
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October 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Phidippus purpuratus penultimate female, NW North Dakota. This girl will overwinter as a penultimate and then mature next spring. Overwintering is critical for these northern females to know when it's time to make their egg sacs. 🌿 #jumpingspiders #Phidippus #inverts #arachtober
October 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Phidippus purpuratus penultimate female, NW North Dakota. This girl will overwinter as a penultimate and then mature next spring. Overwintering is critical for these northern females to know when it's time to make their egg sacs. 🌿 #jumpingspiders #Phidippus #inverts #arachtober
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Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess' idea of #DeepEcology argues that environmental protection must come not from moral obligation but a broadened sense of self, allowing one to act instinctively to preserve the natural world.
#WednesdayWisdom
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September 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess' idea of #DeepEcology argues that environmental protection must come not from moral obligation but a broadened sense of self, allowing one to act instinctively to preserve the natural world.
#WednesdayWisdom
#WednesdayWisdom
Phidippus otiosus adult male, Highlands County, FL 2015
This boy was very large for this species at 17mm body length. I found him in a P. otiosus population, but he likely had some P. regius mixed in. He was super chill and a great pet jumper. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
This boy was very large for this species at 17mm body length. I found him in a P. otiosus population, but he likely had some P. regius mixed in. He was super chill and a great pet jumper. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Phidippus otiosus adult male, Highlands County, FL 2015
This boy was very large for this species at 17mm body length. I found him in a P. otiosus population, but he likely had some P. regius mixed in. He was super chill and a great pet jumper. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
This boy was very large for this species at 17mm body length. I found him in a P. otiosus population, but he likely had some P. regius mixed in. He was super chill and a great pet jumper. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
Phidippus otiosus female, Highlands County, FL 2016
I always enjoyed finding this species in Central Florida. They often have more orange scale color and larger body size than individuals farther North. This is likely due to introgression with P. regius. 🌿
#Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
I always enjoyed finding this species in Central Florida. They often have more orange scale color and larger body size than individuals farther North. This is likely due to introgression with P. regius. 🌿
#Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
September 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Phidippus otiosus female, Highlands County, FL 2016
I always enjoyed finding this species in Central Florida. They often have more orange scale color and larger body size than individuals farther North. This is likely due to introgression with P. regius. 🌿
#Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
I always enjoyed finding this species in Central Florida. They often have more orange scale color and larger body size than individuals farther North. This is likely due to introgression with P. regius. 🌿
#Phidippus #jumpingspiders #inverts
Phidippus texanus penultimate female on Echinacea angustifolia stalk, Williams County, ND. This is the northernmost edge of their range. They were previously believed to only extend into Nebraska, but they are found in the northern prairie with P. purpuratus. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspider #inverts
September 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Phidippus texanus penultimate female on Echinacea angustifolia stalk, Williams County, ND. This is the northernmost edge of their range. They were previously believed to only extend into Nebraska, but they are found in the northern prairie with P. purpuratus. 🌿 #Phidippus #jumpingspider #inverts
Fury Whip
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September 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
High on Fire - hung, drawn, and quartered
Contaminated 5.0 was a great CD that I found at CD Warehouse over 20 years ago.
I discovered High on Fire, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Neurosis from that disc.
Contaminated 5.0 was a great CD that I found at CD Warehouse over 20 years ago.
I discovered High on Fire, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Neurosis from that disc.
September 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
High on Fire - hung, drawn, and quartered
Contaminated 5.0 was a great CD that I found at CD Warehouse over 20 years ago.
I discovered High on Fire, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Neurosis from that disc.
Contaminated 5.0 was a great CD that I found at CD Warehouse over 20 years ago.
I discovered High on Fire, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Neurosis from that disc.
