 Williamwisephoto Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is His work." Psalms 111:2  Large group of Cedar Waxwings; Walton County, Georgia. February 25, 2015. Upon arriving to work this morning, my eye was again attracted to the willows and taller pines above the small creek between the shelter and the jail. Hundreds of birds were perched in the trees and making a good bit of noise. I first recognized the red breasts of over 50 American Robins, but had to take aim with my zoom lens to identify the rest… gray backs, yellow bellies, black masks… over a hundred Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) perfectly disguised among the pine cones, like masked bandits hoping to hide from the law! Groups would take flight, circle a bit, then return to the same or nearby tree. The 8 o’clock forced me into the office to begin dealing with the day. A voicemail and email from Channel 2 News let me know the anti-tethering proponents were busy last night. Another day of winter weather and this is how it goes. At least we got off work at 3:30 PM due to the threat of wintery precipitation. Walton County, Georgia
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 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. -- 2 Kings 19:15 "O LORD God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth."  Red-shouldered Hawk on chain link Fence in Walton County Georgia At lunch break , my coworker hollered for me as she looked out the front office window, “Is that a hawk or an owl?” Sitting hunched in the bare willow branches over the storm water drainage creek was a rusty-orange Red-shouldered Hawk. He was intently staring down into the ravine, obviously on the hunt. He was so fixated on catching lunch that he didn’t mind my close approach. He made a couple of unsuccessful dives into the thickets, each time coming up a bit further away from me. Eventually he caught on to my stalking and flew off to the wood line behind the shelter, stopping to pose on a chain link fence before heading out of site. Walton County, Georgia  Red-shouldered Hawk hunting in Walton County Georgia  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. -- Psalms 104:24 NET "How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made."  American Robin; photo #201502012 I’ve been spotting large groups of 20-30 American Robins (Turdus migratorius) across front yards on my drive to and from work each day. At Whit Davis Elementary, the large field was dotted with no less than a hundred Robins. The worms rising from the soaked ground don’t stand a chance! Several provide wonderful background music as they sit perched in the trees around the shelter. Migrations are in response to food and weather, and not always north-south. Their nomadic ways will move them east-west as they generally migrate north through spring. Walton County, Georgia  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. -- Genesis 1:20 Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”  Ring-necked Ducks; Walton County, Georgia. Photo #201502005 The bitter cold and biting winds continue; with lows in the teens and twenties, and highs barely above freezing. More flurries, but no lasting fun on the ground or time off of work. The cold drove two Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) back to the shelter pond. Their wariness allowed only a photo from the other side of the pond. Regular spottings of raptors on the ride to-and-from work. A shorter winged Red-shouldered Hawk dove across my path into a dilapidated barn on High Shoals Road.
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