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otterbeth.bsky.social
Beth Winkler
@otterbeth.bsky.social
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Interested in wildlife, especially mustelids. Bat admirer. Erstwhile keeper of ferrets. Now caretaker for an eager Pit Bull/Staffy dog. Reader of books. Copy editor by trade. She/her
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otterbeth.bsky.social
Bella is sharing a blanket on the couch with me. I love her puppy snores.
Close up of a sleeping grey pittie/staffie mix nestled in a blanket. She is cozy and softly snoring.
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Take a break. Enjoy the sunshine with the flowers and the bees. #calm #pollinators #garden
July 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Good thing good dog Bella isn’t afraid of thunder.
Gray pitbull/staffy dog snoozes peacefully on a couch. She is undisturbed by the sound of jet planes but will be at high alert if a chip bag crinkles.
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
otterbeth.bsky.social
My #Tea4T pet arrived! This lovely little friend was made by Shirley Jackson. Thank you @lioninthetrees.bsky.social and thanks to organizers @shing.bsky.social and @leslielevings.bsky.social !
A small sculpture of an orange ceramic fox sits on a card. Part of the card text reads: “Your Tea Friend was made by Shirley Jackson” A closer view of a small orange ceramic fox that stands with tail held up in a jaunty way.
May 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Heart worm treatment is hard. Puzzle toys, lick mats, meds, and reassurance that it isn’t going to be for always. Bella is rooting for Diamond!
A grey pitbull/staffy dog with white paws smiles and balances on a fallen log in a sunny park.
April 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Post a warning.
A sign shows a person sitting on an elephant with a red circle crossed out overlay. Words beneath read “Please do not touch, nor sit on the elephant.” (The elephant in question was a statue.)
March 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Happy Bellantine’s Day! We adopted Bella on Valentine’s Day four years ago. She is a sweetheart. 🩷 #dogsofbluesky
A grey pitbull/staffy mix dog looks up at the camera earnestly. She has white markings on her feet, cute flopped ears, and is wearing a reddish sweater.
February 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Bella is the 🩷 of our home!
Grey pitbull/staffy mix dog is sleeping in a sunbeam on the kitchen floor. She has cute folded flop ears and her eyes are closed.
February 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
February 3 is National Golden Retriever Day! This is reason enough to share this statue of a very good dog that I photographed near Tomich in Scotland. Dudley Marjoribanks (aka Lord Tweedmouth) was the first to breed Golden Retrievers in that area in the 1800s. #GoldenRetrieverDay
A life-size bronze statue of a Golden Retriever sits on a brick pedestal. It is a spring day and the good dog looks as if they were content to sit and watch over the Scottish estate where their breed originated.
February 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery.

The Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge over the River Dulnain is in the village of Carrbridge, Scotland. Shown here on a lovely day in May 2024.
A very old stone bridge arches over a calm river on a spring day. The river water looks clear and the sky is bright blue.
January 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Post a picture you took (no description, but alt text always!) to bring some zen to the timeline
Two swallowtail butterflies alight on pink echinacea blooms in a backyard garden.
November 16, 2024 at 9:39 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
Walk now.
Flop eared pit bull looms over iPad with a look that says she wants attention and screens should not stand in her way.
November 9, 2024 at 3:19 PM
otterbeth.bsky.social
I am a traveler seeking haven in these strange times.
A dark gray Staffie/Pittie dog sits swaddled in a fleece blanket resembling a cloak. She looks as if she is patiently awaiting instructions, perhaps a quest.
November 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM