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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 7h

The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a tiny, active songbird known for its bluish-gray feathers, long tail, and constant motion. Size about 4.5 inches and 0.2 ounces. 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Osprey with a fish-An osprey's diet in Florida consists almost entirely of live fish, making up more than 99% of its daily food intake. That is why one nickname for them is Fish Hawk.🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ocala NF Bear-My 3rd attempt and second sighting. A little closer this time but still not what I was hoping for. Crossed the road and disappeared before I could even get closer. All 3 trips have been mornings and 2 on weekends which are not ideal. Maybe an evening visit in the future? 🐻

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sunrise scenes-A couple of shots from a recent pretty sunrise. #sunrise #Florida #reflection #clouds

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Red-shouldered Hawk chowing down on an Eastern Lubber Grasshopper. Certain times of year these are everywhere. They sequester toxins from the plants they eat, making them foul-tasting or poisonous to many predators. However I have seen several birds including hawks and owls eating them.🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sometimes the best shots are all in the details. When I have a cooperative subject that I can get close to I will often zoom in and isolate specific areas. If you look closely in the second shot you can see my reflection. 🐊

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Barn Swallows in flight-If you ever want a photography challenge, Barn Swallows in flight are it. Small, fast and frequently changing directions make it tough to capture pictures of them, let alone sharp ones. If you want an added challenge, try it at f8.😂 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Chimney Swift is a small, migratory aerial insectivore widely known for its cigar-like body shape and rapid, erratic flight. Swifts/swallows are among the hardest birds that I see often to actually photograph. To get one in focus is a challenge. Getting two is a miracle.🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Brown Anole and Juvenile Green Anole in the brown color state. 🦎

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Lots of woodpeckers around this morning. Pileated Woodpecker and a Red-bellied Woodpecker 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The sunrise stole the show today. Hard to beat pretty clouds with a nice reflection. Got home from the Gator football game about midnight last night. Go Gators! Left the house shortly after 6AM to hit my other favorite gator spot. IYKYK

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The spiders of the Circle B Bar Reserve-Here are a couple of the more common and photogenic spiders I see on my walks at the Circle B. 🕷️ #macro 1)Regal Jumping Spider 2)Golden Silk Orbweaver 3)Green Lynx Spider 4)Yellow Garden Spider 5)Arabesque Orbweaver

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Turtle time-Mama Green Sea Turtle heading back to sea after a long night of digging, laying eggs and then covering them back up.🐢

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Who likes Escargot? This guy does. The snail kite in Florida feeds almost exclusively on large freshwater apple snails, making it one of the most specialized diets of any bird. 🪶🐌

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Semipalmated Plover-(Charadrius semipalmatus) is a small, compact shorebird known for its partially webbed feet and distinct stop-and-go foraging style. (3 pics) 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Evening Storm-I have had really bad timing this year in terms of trying to catch storms. By the time I make it out somewhere the lightning always seems to stop. I caught this one bolt last night in addition to a couple nice storm cloud pics. #tampa #storm

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A safe place-The world is a dangerous place for a baby alligator. Staying close to mom is the best protection you can get.🐊

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here are the photos by themselves. 🐍

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My 2 favorite shots from my EDB encounter. This is my first time having one go up into the strike pose. I added the sound from my previously posted video. 🐍

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

5 different views of Stokksnes, Iceland. There are so many interesting compositions here. I already posted my favorite ones which were the reflections but I thought all of these were worth sharing too. Which is your favorite?

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My 2 favorite shots from my EDB encounter. This is my first time having one go up into the strike pose. I added the sound from my previously posted video. 🐍

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No one knows how to push your buttons quite like a sibling. 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One of my favorite moments to try to capture in nature each year. This Sandhill Crane baby was 3 days old in these pics. The cutest little peekaboo. 🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Florida's 2 most common land turtles, and Eastern Box Turtle and a Gopher Tortoise. And before people start chiming in, all tortoises are turtles.😂 🐢

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Brown Pelican taking flight.🪶 Reposting with correct caption. 🤣

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Florida Scrub Jay is the only species of bird endemic to Florida, meaning it is found nowhere else. Ocala National Forest supports the largest single population, estimated at over 1,000 to 1,750 family groups. Continued...🪶

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Matthew Paulson @matthewpaulson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Glad I got to see this Pigmy Rattlesnake the other day. After grabbing a shot or two I try to get some detail shots, usually a closeup of the head, the rattle and whatever else I can before it takes off. 🐍