 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 white Great Egret wading bird with long beak, green lores fishing in the grass along a pond in Walton County, Georgia in summer.
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Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Happy animal shelter Labrador mix breed dog. Tan and white neutered male Lab mutt dog outside on leash. Humane society dog rescue. Stock sales support dog adoption photography and animal shelter website.
"Rico" was adopted from one animal control only to end up in another. He was picked up stray by an officer on 7/24/19. When the shelter traced his chip, it came back to a neighboring animal control. The owner on claimed to have lost him last year, shortly after adopting him.
He was a happy, happy boy! Full of energy but would calm down on leash and sit on command with a bit of firm handling. His tail was always wagging and he was always wanting to play. He enthusiastically greeted all people and dogs that come by his kennel. Rico was rescued on July 31, 2019 by Athens Canine Rescue! His rescue was sponsored by donations to ACR from Lorraine, Cindy, Jason and Anne. Thanks all! 
Happy animal shelter Labrador mix breed dog. Tan and white neutered male Lab mutt dog outside on leash. Humane society dog rescue. Stock sales support dog adoption photography and animal shelter website.
August 8, 2019 - Rico in his foster home with Athens Canine Rescue
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Eight month old Blue Heeler Australian Cattle Dog female puppy, merle color, outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photograph for animal shelter humane society.
Whoo hooo! Another fast turn around! Lily got her photo session on July 30, 2019 and before the day was done, she was already adopted into a new home!
Eight month old Blue Heeler Australian Cattle Dog female puppy, merle color, outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photograph for animal shelter humane society.
Eight month old Blue Heeler Australian Cattle Dog female puppy, merle color, outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photograph for animal shelter humane society.
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Unneutered male black and tan Rottie and Cattledog mutt mix breed dog outdoors in pine trees on leash. Panting tongue and wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption photograph for animal shelter humane society.
Despite his stout, manly look, King was a real lover! He had a great personality. He was surrendered to the animal shelter on July 26, 2019. Thankfully, King was rescued on July 31, 2019 by Second Chance Habitat Rescue! He was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Anne and Cindy.
Unneutered male black and tan Rottie and Cattledog mutt mix breed dog outdoors in pine trees on leash. Panting tongue and wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption photograph for animal shelter humane society.
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Black and white female 8-month old Beagle and Dachshund mixed breed dog named Ziggy outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photography. Floppy ears.
Cute as can be! Nothing else needs to be said about this happy little girl with the big floppy ears! She was picked up stray by an animal control officer on July 30, 2019 and rescued the following week by Washington-Wilkes DAWGS Rescue! Her rescue was sponsored by pledges from Polly, Heidi, Jason, Kay and Anne.
Black and white female 8-month old Beagle and Dachshund mixed breed dog named Ziggy outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photography. Floppy ears.
Black and white female 8-month old Beagle and Dachshund mixed breed dog named Ziggy outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photography. Floppy ears.
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Senior neutered male tri-colored Beagle dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography. Stock sales support animal shelter adoption website.
“I wanna go home!” The entire time Champ was in the shelter, I believe that is what he was hollering! Champ certainly did his duty to keep the other dogs awake all day long with his barking and baying!
Champ was a chubby baying Beagle brought into the animal shelter on July 22, 2019. I was surprised that no owner had called, given that he had on a shock collar and was already neutered. Nevertheless, his hold expiration was drawing near and still no owner. During his photo session, it was a bit hard to get shots in between his barking and baying! It was clear this boy was missing home. His owner finally called and he was happy to go home on July 26, 2019. 
Senior neutered male tri-colored Beagle dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography. Stock sales support animal shelter adoption website.
Senior neutered male tri-colored Beagle dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography. Stock sales support animal shelter adoption website.
Senior neutered male tri-colored Beagle dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography. Stock sales support animal shelter adoption website.
Senior neutered male tri-colored Beagle dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography. Stock sales support animal shelter adoption website.
Young 7 month old female Boxer and Pit Bull mix breed puppy outdoors on leash laying in the grass. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photo. Stock sales support pet adoption website and photography.
A loud kennel can be a scary place for a dog, especially for a sweet and submissive pup like Tam Tam. And at the same time, being outside on a leash with a strange photographer can be a scary thing too.
Although she was wondering what was going on and where she was, Tam Tam was happy to see the other dogs in the shelter and they always got her tail wagging. Once she settled in, she was happy to see the shelter staff (and the bowl of food!) each morning. But she was still unsure about that big camera pointed in her face! She preferred just to lay down and keep an eye on me. Being young, she wasn't too used to the leash thing and didn't like it at first. But by the end of her photo session she was walking back into the shelter much better. Tam Tam was adopted on July 31, 2019! 
Young 7 month old female Boxer and Pit Bull mix breed puppy outdoors on leash laying in the grass. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photo. Stock sales support pet adoption website and photography.
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Older neutered male German Shepherd dog outdoors on leash. Black and tan with gray muzzle. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
What an absolute beauty! And his age didn’t dim his beauty a bit. In fact, I feel it enhanced it!
“Dakota” was a senior German Shepherd Dog that was surrendered to the animal shelter by his owner on July 24, 2019. Dakota’s owner was going through health issues and could no longer care for him. That made his case even more special and a new home more needful. Senior dogs are typically easier to photograph, being calmer than the younger playful pups. Dakota sat patiently throughout his photo session and was a perfect subject. And his handsome photos were quickly noticed. Dakota immediately received adoption inquiries and was safely out of the shelter before the day was over! Less than six hours in the kennel! A quick turnaround to keep the spaces open. That’s the goal of adoption photography! 
Older neutered male German Shepherd dog outdoors on leash. Black and tan with gray muzzle. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
Older neutered male German Shepherd dog outdoors on leash. Black and tan with gray muzzle. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
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  Gray Treefrog of the genus Hyla native to the southeast United States is found in forest and wooded habitats. Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope`s Gray Treefrog is morphologically indistinguishable from Hyla versicolor. One of my disciplines of the last 26 years is to pray at my church before work every weekday morning (God knows I need it!). Since I prefer being outdoors, I pace the sidewalk out front as I pray. This morning I found a cute little tree frog clinging to the side of the church building, almost totally hidden and blending with the tan stucco siding.  Gray Tree Frog on a Sweetgum tree leaf in a Georgia Forest Gray Treefrog of the genus Hyla native to the southeast United States is found in forest and wooded habitats. Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope`s Gray Treefrog is morphologically indistinguishable from Hyla versicolor.  Gray Treefrog of the genus Hyla native to the southeast United States is found in forest and wooded habitats. Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope`s Gray Treefrog is morphologically indistinguishable from Hyla versicolor.  Gray Treefrog of the genus Hyla native to the southeast United States is found in forest and wooded habitats. Hyla chrysoscelis, Cope`s Gray Treefrog is morphologically indistinguishable from Hyla versicolor.  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.”  Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - Photograph showing the field and forest habitat ecosystem of a blue Indigo Bunting bird in Georgia. The indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea, is a small migratory seed-eating bird in the cardinal family. Its habitat is farmland, brush areas, and open woodland. Seeing blue... on a short bird walk on Tuesday there were several Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks out. Over the past two weeks I've seen small groups of Great Egrets flying in over Clarke, Oconee and Walton counties. But today was my first spotting for the 2019 season of a Great Egret on the main retention pond behind my office in Walton. No doubt it will return almost daily for several months now.  Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - Large white Great Egret, a long legged wading bird of lake and wetland habitat ecosystem, perched on a duck nesting box bird house surrounded by cattails in a marsh pond in Georgia, USA. Birding photography.  Thursday, July 25, 2019 - Bright yellow American Goldfinch songbird perched in golden Helenium sunflowers in a meadow in Georgia. Helenium is also known as sneezeweed. The American goldfinch, Spinus tristis, is a small migratory North American bird in the finch family. William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. -- Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.  Cooper's Hawk fledglings; Clarke County, Georgia. July 20, 2019. The fledgling Coopers Hawks I’ve heard screaming near my backyard for 2 weeks finally came out this morning to try out their wings, making it to a roof top about 50 yards from their nest. July 28, 2019 - one week after fledging the two juveniles are still in the area. In fact, they are even closer! They are spending quite a bit of time around and making dives at my backyard bird feeders. I haven't seen a successful dive yet, but perhaps if they'll start from further back and keep a bit quieter, they'll finally come up with a dove or squirrel.  Juvenile Cooper's Hawk; Clarke County Georgia. July 28, 2018.  Juvenile Cooper's Hawk; Clarke County Georgia. July 28, 2018.  Juvenile Cooper's Hawk; Clarke County Georgia. July 28, 2018. 
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Large male unneutered white and tan Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
Remington was picked up running loose by an animal control officer on July 15, 2019. No owner came looking for him and he was photographed for the shelter's website on July 18, 2019.
It took a while (longer than most), but Remington was finally rescued on July 27 by Pisgah PAWS Rescue. Luckily the shelter intake stayed fairly low and he was afforded some extra time. His rescue was sponsored by pledged donations from Nancy, Kay, Jason, Rhonda, Eileen, Polly, Valerie, Alice and Anne! 
Large male unneutered white and tan Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
Large male unneutered white and tan Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
Large male unneutered white and tan Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
I want to thank Lee's Birdwatching Adventures for guest posting this blog! Lee's website is about birding from a Christian perspective and has years of articles and content from Lee and other gifted creationists and birders.  Creation Speaks is a Biblical teaching ministry that uses nature writing and photography to glorify our Creator and teach the truth of creation. “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?" Job 12:7-9  Friday, July 19, 2019. Just leaving work, I spotted a roadside Turkey Vulture dining on an armadillo carcass in Walton County, Georgia. Cathartes aura, also known as the turkey buzzard or carrion crow. Commonly seen circling soaring or eating roadkill dead carcasses. While running a 10K race with my 69-year-old father, I laughed as he looked up and shouted at a group of circling vultures and said, “Go away! I’m not dead yet!” Although they were waiting to dine on him, he wasn’t quite ready to be their supper. The Bible tells us (and yes, I believe it) that one day in the future, God is going to host two great suppers, or feasts. The first is the party of the century… no, the party of the millennia… no, the party of the ages! It is called the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. And all the followers of Jesus Christ will be given clean, white garments and enjoy the greatest wedding reception of all time. Revelation 19:17-18 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; 18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.  Authorized King James 1611 Pulpit Folio Bible, Revelation 19:17-18. But simultaneously, there is another feast. It is called the Supper of the Great God. Those who did not RSVP for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, but lived for themselves, will be attendees at this gathering. For it is a gathering of fowls; of carrion crows and vultures to feed upon the slain who turned in battle against returning Messiah. But you need not attend that feast.
When you pass a roadside party of vultures dining on last night’s unlucky road crossing, just remind yourself, “I’d rather feast at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb than be feasted upon at the Supper of the Great God.” 
Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.
Young black and tan shepherd lab hound mixed breed puppy dog laying down outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography and the waltonpets.net website.
“Bozo” (I don’t too much like the name given to him) was a cute puppy that came into the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia on July 15, 2019. He had that perfect-playful-pup attitude that would make a great family dog. Since no owner had come forward for him, and no adoption applications came in within the first few days, it was time to take him outdoors for some photos.
To be safe with the strays, I have to keep them leashed during the photo session since there is no perimeter fence. But “Bozo” wasn’t too sure about being tied up. He would come to the end of the lead and then just lie down. No matter what I did, I couldn’t coax him to stand or sit up for some photos. So we just went with it! His sweet and submissive side came through in his “sad puppy dog eyes” photo, but his playfulness couldn’t be seen in the photos. To balance that out, I shot some quick video of him wagging his tail in playfulness to post on the adoption websites as well. Bozo was rescued by Second Chance Habitat just one day after posting his new photos and video! Thanks Anne for sponsoring his rescue by donating to the rescue. 
Young black and tan shepherd lab hound mixed breed puppy dog laying down outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
Young black and tan shepherd lab hound mixed breed puppy dog laying down outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
Young black and tan shepherd lab hound mixed breed puppy dog laying down outside on leash. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.
 Waltonpets Furtography is an animal shelter pet adoption and rescue photography blog highlighting the dogs and cats of the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Monroe, Georgia.  Large male unneutered blue and white Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography. Wow! I had no idea that this big blue boy would be so popular. “Renegade” was picked up stray by an animal control officer on July 15, 2019. His owner didn’t come forward to claim him, so I took him outside for some adoption photography. But even before my photos were edited and posted, the shelter already had several adoption applications! He was adopted that very afternoon.  Large male unneutered blue and white Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography.  Large male unneutered blue and white Pitbull dog outside. Animal shelter humane society dog rescue pet adoption photography. Stock sales support dog adoption photography. |
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In December 1993 I came to know the Designer and Creator of this wonderful planet and its creatures: Jesus Christ.
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