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bossgatto.bsky.social
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Posting pictures I’ve taken. Mostly birds I’ve seen around the Tampa Bay region.
A red bellied woodpecker I spotted today. #birds
February 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I’ve never seen a hooded merganser until today, and it was in a neighborhood pond. It’s such a great feeling spotting a new species close to home. #birds
February 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A wood stork touching down on a chilly Tampa morning. #birds
February 1, 2026 at 8:11 PM
An osprey on the lookout in its nest. #birds
January 27, 2026 at 6:21 PM
A roseate spoonbill I spotted yesterday. #birds
January 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM
An Eastern Phoebe enjoying a mild Tampa morning today. #birds
January 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I’ve recently spotted both types of parakeets that live in the Tampa Bay area. Nanday parakeets (left) can be found in large groups near some beaches in Pinellas County; the monk parakeet (right) I spotted was making a huge nest of sticks in a suburban electrical substation. #birds
January 24, 2026 at 1:31 PM
A green heron in hunting mode today in Tampa, Florida.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
A loggerhead shrike in Pinellas County, Florida today.

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January 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A green heron in Tampa, Florida this morning. #birds
December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A red bellied woodpecker in Tampa, Florida this morning. #birds
December 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A great egret and wood stork enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning in Tampa. #birds
December 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A juvenile little blue heron on lookout above the waterline Tampa Bay Area. #birds
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A rare moment of rest for a blue grey gnatcatcher, a tiny hyperactive bird I spotted yesterday in Tampa. #birds
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
An American bittern I spotted yesterday, hunting along the edge of a waterway near Tampa, Florida. #birds
December 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A yellow crowned night heron I spotted in Tampa Bay today. #birds
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A limpkin landing on a branch in Tampa Bay today. #birds
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A palm warbler I spotted today in Tampa, Florida. #birds
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A double crested cormorant I saw this morning in Tampa.

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November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A pair of limpkins in Tampa, Florida, this morning.

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August 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A ruby throated hummingbird stopped on a branch right in front of me in my backyard today.

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August 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A Carolina chickadee in my backyard. #birds
August 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A ruby throated hummingbird visiting a Soap Aloe bloom in my yard.

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July 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A backyard turtle doing some yoga and enjoying the sunshine.
June 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A cardinal at Chestnut Park in Pinellas County, Florida, yesterday. #birds
June 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM