 Psalms 68:6 "God makes homes for those who are abandoned; He makes free those who are bound with chains."  Thursday, 2:24 PM - “Cleo” was a gorgeous Rottie girl that was picked up by an animal control officer on February 12, 2018. The people that had her said she was found three days earlier but had no luck locating her owner. Cleo could definitely use a little weight on her bones, but was very tall for a Rottweiler. I was pleasantly surprised with her photo session. Her true beauty really showed through! Within just hours of posting her improved photos, Cleo got 3 adoption applications and 1 rescue inquiry. That's the way it is supposed to work!!! Cleo was photographed for the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia on February 15, 2018 and put on the adoption website, www.waltonpets.net. She was adopted into a new home on February 17, 2018!       
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 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. Psalms 103:22 -- Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!  Eastern Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta, pond slider river turtle basking on a log on a cloudy day. Photographed on wildlife birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Thursday, 12:19 PM – a gray, cloudy day, but the warm temperature isn’t lost on the turtles. They’ve all climbed out of the mire on the upper pond near the animal shelter. But as I approached… SPLASH! Back into the water. Just to get away for a bit, I sat down upon a log on the bank during lunch break and waited for them to climb back out of the water.  Impressions of coyote and raccoon wildlife tracks left in dirt. Photographed on wildlife birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Not far from the pond, several fresh animal prints were tracked through the mud. Coyote, deer, raccoon, and a cat.  Pond slider river turtle basking on a log on a cloudy day. Photographed on wildlife birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta, pond slider river turtle basking on a log on a cloudy day. Photographed on wildlife birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forecast: overcast, high 73°  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. Colossians 2:2-4 (The Message) "I want you in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ... I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase..."  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks. Wednesday, 2:45 PM – it looks like the last Redhead duck has left at last. The lone male that has remained the last few days was nowhere to be seen this morning or afternoon. However, a pair of Canada Geese have been back on the pond the last few days. I wish I knew if they were the same pair that had goslings on our pond in seasons past. Walton County, Georgia  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen drinking in pond water reflection on small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen drinking in pond water reflection on small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Canada Goose gander or hen calling on water`s edge of small lake in rural Walton County, Georgia. The big, black-necked Canada Goose with its signature white chinstrap mark is a familiar and widespread bird of fields and parks.  Psalms 68:6 "God makes homes for those who are abandoned; He makes free those who are bound with chains."  Tuesday, 3:19 PM - "Melaina" was a sweet, medium-sized hound mix that was turned in to the Walton County Animal Control shelter by her owner on February 13, 2018. They said she was left at their house by a previous owner and could no longer look after her. The impounds finally slowing a bit, and other duties out of the way for the afternoon, I was able to take her out by the pond behind the shelter for some shots. I also got her into a small barn that is used by the Public Works department to store their hay bales. It was quite a fitting photo session for this “country girl” pup from rural Georgia! Melaina was surrendered to Walton County Animal Control shelter on February 13, 2018 and was photographed for the shelter’s website, www.waltonpets.net the same day. She finally got her new home when she was adopted by Rosa on February 17, 2018!        Psalms 68:6 "God makes homes for those who are abandoned; He makes free those who are bound with chains."  Wednesday, 2:48 PM - “Jackie” was a pudgy little JRT girl that was turned in to Walton County Animal Control on February 6, 2018. With her stubby little tail, she looked more like a piglet than a pup! She had a nice, quiet, calm demeanor and was happy to be around people. A break in the rain on this cloudy day allowed some afternoon photography. Jackie was photographed for Walton County Animal Control on February 7, 2018 and placed on the shelter's website, www.waltonpets.net. She was adopted on February 9, 2018!!   William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. Revelation 19:17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sunshine, shouting loudly to the birds, “Come! Gather together for the supper of the Great God!  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond with marsh grasses eating a dead bream fish. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Friday, 7:45 AM-I made my morning drive around back to count the Redhead Ducks on the shelter pond. On the first pass I only saw eight. But on my way out there were 16! Half we’re underwater on my first drive-by! At the northern point of the main pond, I saw a fast walking “duck” mixed in with the resident Mallards. Something different here… an American Coot! I spent 15 minutes shooting from my truck and filling an SD card. (Filling an SD card is so much better than the high cost days of shooting off several rolls of film!)  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Going back out at 10:30 AM, the Coot was right outside the shelter back door tearing up a dead bream fish. This bird must have come from an area where it was accustomed to seeing people. It allowed me to approach so closely; I scooted up on my but until I was only 25 - 30 feet away. I fired off another several gigabytes of photos and scored some great shots of the dead fish in its mouth.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond with marsh grasses eating a dead bream fish. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Coots are goofy looking birds - like a cross between a duck and a chicken. Several of my coworkers, having spotted this strange bird, came into my office saying, “there’s a weird looking duck with the pointy white bill on the back pond.“ I have seen many of these birds on the marshes along coastal Georgia. But it was in November, 2012 that I last saw a Coot visit the shelter pond.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond with marsh grasses eating a dead bream fish. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  American Coot, Fulica Americana, a duck like marsh bird fishing on pond. The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Common in marshes, reservoirs, lake edges, saltwater inlets or saltmarshes. Photographed on birding hike in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Walton County, Georgia |
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