 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  White-tailed Deer bucks dueling during the rutting season; Clarke County, Georgia. Two White-tailed Deer bucks dueling in my neighborhood during the rutting season. When I turned the car headlights to face them, they were more interested in continuing their spar than they were in running away from me.  White-tailed Deer bucks dueling during the rutting season; Clarke County, Georgia.  White-tailed Deer bucks dueling during the rutting season; Clarke County, Georgia.
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 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  The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos; Clarke County, Georgia. Also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Have you ever tried to walk through a patch of woods only to get shredded by briars? Or how about walking along barefoot and stop on a prickly thistle plant? Thorns and thistles are the perfect reminder of what our sin has done to our planet. Genesis 3:17-19 Because thou hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee;  Overhead view of spiral of thorny thistle brier plant on ground. Georgia, USA. Just like the snagging of our clothing which brings us to a halt in a briar patch, so too our bad decisions make our walk through this life so much more complicated. There are even times that the thorns of this life which weren’t of our own doing make life harder. 2 Corinthians 12:7 "...there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me..."  Honey Locust Tree large thorns and seed pod, Georgia The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos, also known as the thorny locust, is a deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, native to central North America where it is mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys. But thankfully we have a Savior that took upon Himself the thorns and scourgings of our sin to blaze a path for us! Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head...  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- Philippians 2:8 "And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."  Turkey Vulture with wings spread in the sunrise. Athens, Clarke County, Georgia; November 24, 2011.  Turkey Vultures roost in the sunrise. Athens, Clarke County, Georgia; November 24, 2011.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- Genesis 1:20 Then God said, “Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”  Ruby Crowned Kinglet; Walton County, Georgia. November 18, 2011  Eastern Phoebe; Walton County, Georgia. November 18, 2011  Great Blue Heron; Walton County, Georgia. November 22, 2011  Turkey Vulture; Walton County, Georgia. November 22, 2011  Domestic Mallard duck resident on the main retention pond; Walton County, Georgia. November 30, 2011  Pied-billed Grebe on the main retention pond; Walton County, Georgia. November 30, 2011.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s 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  Eastern Phoebe on Cook's Trail; Athens, Georgia. November 12, 2011 - A Saturday morning hike on Cook's Trail that runs between Sandy Creek Nature Center and Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. November 24, 2011 - another Saturday morning hike around Claypit Pond at the Nature Center.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore. He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants, from the great cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows from cracks in a wall. He could also speak about animals, birds, small creatures, and fish. And kings from every nation sent their ambassadors to listen to the wisdom of Solomon." I Kings 4  November 5, 2011 - Woodchuck (Marmota monax); Clarke County, Georgia. There are now apartment complexes built on this spot that was an empty lot years ago.  November 24, 2011; Clarke County, Georgia - The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The groundhog is also referred to as a chuck, wood-shock, groundpig, whistlepig, whistler, thickwood badger, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, red monk and, among French Canadians in eastern Canada, siffleux. Monax (Móonack) is an Algonquian name of the woodchuck, which meant "digger" . Young groundhogs may be called chucklings. (Source: iNaturalist)  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- Genesis 1:14-19 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.  November 5, 2011 - Waxing Gibbous Moon over Clarke County, Georgia.  November 12, 2011 - Waning Gibbous Moon over Clarke County, Georgia.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  Baby Opossum picked up on animal control call in Walton County, Georgia, USA. The Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana, commonly known as the North American opossum, is a marsupial found in North America. Cute beady eyes.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s 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  Turkey Vulture perched on a snag at sunset in our neighborhood green space. Clarke County, Georgia.  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Mansion and reflecting pool, Asheville NC John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. I took my wife to the Biltmore Estate for our 10th anniversary. Biltmore Estate is a large private estate and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina. Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States. I found the secret to getting photographs of the mansion without a lawn covered with tourists was to stay until sunset when all the crowds disappeared. We casually walked the grounds and got photos from several different locations.  Biltmore Estate is a large private estate and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina. Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895 and is the largest privately owned house in the United States.  Biltmore Estate Winery and Gardens, Asheville NC Biltmore wine and vintage wine rack. Biltmore Estate is a large private estate and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina.  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Terrace statues, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Mansion, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Mansion and reflecting pool, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Mansion, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Terrace statues, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Terrace statues, Asheville NC  Fall foliage at Biltmore Estate Gardens, Asheville NC  Sunset at Biltmore Estate Mansion, Asheville NC
 Arched gate at Biltmore Estate Gardens, Asheville NC  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders 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  Gilled mushroom on fallen log in forest at Sandy Creek Nature Center trail in Athens, Georgia, USA. Even when we didn't have time to make trips out of town, my daughter's outdoor enthusiasm took us on short hikes to Sandy Creek Nature Center in our hometown of Athens nearly every weekend.  Fan Clubmoss, Diphasiastrum digitatum is known as groundcedar, running cedar or crowsfoot, along with other members of its genus, but the common name fan clubmoss can be used to refer to it specifically. It is the most common species of Diphasiastrum in North America.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation."Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." ?Revelation 4:11  Anna Ruby Falls waterfall. Anna Ruby Falls is located near Unicoi State Park in White County near Helen, Georgia. USA. North Georgia Mountains.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders 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  Endangered pitcher plants in the gardens of the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, Georgia. Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants whose prey-trapping mechanism features a deep cavity filled with liquid known as a pitfall trap.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders 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  Teaching my daughter how to make plaster casts of animal tracks. Her favorite place to hunt for tracks was on Cook's Trail between Sandy Creek Nature Center and Park, under the Highway 441 overpass. I want to thank The Creation Club for posting this article on their website! The Creation Club was formed by David Rives Ministries to give gifted writers and contributors a place to share their content relating to Biblical Creation. Check out their website for tons of great content on Biblical creation. 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  Waves at low tide and a stranded Cannonball Jelly (Stomolophus meleagris) on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Revelation 21:6 “To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.” Why are scientists always looking for water on other planets? Because life can’t exist without water! NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory writes, "Liquid water is a necessity for every form of life known. With this in mind, scientists are eagerly searching for liquid water in places other than Earth." Each creature on this planet requires different amounts of water for survival. The Kangaroo Rat never drinks, but gets all the water it needs from eating seeds. And we all know about the famous camel that can trek across the hot deserts for months without taking a drink. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the jellyfish not only lives in water, but is nearly entirely composed of water. This squishy ocean creature is about 95% water and 5% organic material. When you see a jellyfish stranded on the beach, he will soon disappear under the hot sun, evaporating into the sky.  When you see a jellyfish stranded on the beach, he will soon disappear under the hot sun... We humans require about 2.5 quarts of water per day. Without it, our blood thickens as we become dehydrated and we quickly die. You could probably last over a month without food, but won’t make it a week without water! Even though some animals require far less water than humans, the truth remains that all animals will eventually die if they go without the water that they need. God did this to demonstrate to us that without Him, we would die.
 Cannonball Jelly (Stomolophus meleagris) stranded on a Hilton Head Island Beach |
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