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Parrot Squirrel Mafia

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Riding through Vinoy Park was a little on the strange side today as I had the distinct impression I was being watched.  Sure enough some casual riding and pausing on my part had the watchers expose themselves..  The resident parrots and squirrels were keeping an eye on me and the rest of those using the [...]

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A Clear Day with Wildlife

Sunny and clear weather with lots of wildlife out and about today. While riding to Gulfport I saw a dog hitching a ride on it’s owner’s scooter. Both driver and passenger looked content and enjoying the ride. On my way back home I took a swing up Tampa Bay and into Coffee Pot Bayou. There [...]

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Almost trash free

Yay a closer recycling station!

Shazaam! This week went by quickly. It feels like it was just Monday and I was working to finish the first draft of the film score for the next day’s opening. It was a tad irritating to find someone had thrown food seemingly off the upper balcony of the house into the yard…. No one [...]

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Dolphins in Coffee Pot Bayou

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While out riding this morning I caught site of a dolphin in Coffee Pot Bayou which lies on the eastern edge of St. Petersburg.   It was a game of leapfrog as I rode up the edge of the bayou jumping on and off my bike to get pictures as it surfaced to breathe.  It [...]

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My first Manatee

Cleaning up North Shore Park

What started out as a meandering ride took shape as a group of 30ish bikers swept past me along 3rd St. S, I followed/gave chase until I reach 39th Ave S and was stopped by a red light. As I worked my way back north there was nothing much of interest at the airport, docks [...]