 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  Mexican (or Brazilian) Free Tailed Bat; removed from a Clarke County, Georgia house while working for animal control in 1998.  Mexican (or Brazilian) Free Tailed Bat flies off; removed from a Clarke County, Georgia house while working for animal control in 1998.
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 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  Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) ; Saguaro Natinoal Park, Arizona, USA. My third year going out to Tucson Arizona for our Fellowship's annual Bible Conference, I made a day long visit to the Saguaro National Park and also a visit to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.  Captive Prairie Dog at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.  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  Box Turtle found and photographed in Clarke County, Georgia; 1998.  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  Red Salamander; Athens, Georgia. The red salamander occurs through much of the eastern United States and occurs throughout the mountains, Piedmont, and Upper Coastal Plain of South Carolina and Georgia. (SREL)  Red salamanders may be found in a variety of habitats but are most common around streams, springs, and small creeks. Adults wander far from water into upland forest habitats.  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  Gray Fox with possible rabies; Clarke County, Georgia. So many of the calls that we receive for “rabid animals” at animal control are typically exaggerations. However, when you meet your first truly sick animal, you don’t forget it. Although it was twenty years ago, I clearly remember this Grey Fox I had to catch in the Jockey Club neighborhood of duplexes. It was in a backyard next to a dog house and quite aware of our presence. But it was barking, rolling in the leaves, pausing to chew on the plywood dog house and just acting bizarre. Since there was no exposure to a human or pet, we didn’t test it for rabies. But there is no doubt something was going on in his head, whether it be rabies or distemper.
 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  Common Snapping Turtle; Georgia  Common Snapping Turtle; Georgia  Common Snapping Turtle; 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  Raccoon in a dumpster; Clarke County, Georgia. In 1998, I pulled this raccoon out of an apartment complex dumpster while working for Athens-Clarke County Animal Control. The silly boy climbed in for a free meal and then found he couldn't get back out! A pretty common occurance.
 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  Black Ratsnake photographed in Athens-Clarke County.  Black Ratsnake photographed in Athens-Clarke County.  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  Red Fox kits found at their den on Cavalier Road in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. In May of 1998, while working at Athens-Clarke County Animal Control, we received an inordinate number of calls about a Red Fox (Vulpes fulves) walking down the streets of the wooded subdivision near the mall in broad daylight. A few callers even stated the fox was bold enough to enter carports to feast on the free bounty of cat food. Knowing it was late spring, the conclusion was made that she was a lactating female needing extra nourishment to feed her newborn kits. After narrowing down the location based upon calls of the last few weeks, a little investigation revealed the den site where I encountered several kits at play. I managed a photograph before they darted into their hole more afraid of me than I was of them. Mama fox was a not "rabid beast", but a caring mother just looking to support her family.  Red Fox kits found at their den on Cavalier Road in Athens, 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  Southeastern five-lined skinks range throughout South Carolina and all but extreme northern Georgia. This species may be found on the ground or in trees and is often common in dry, wooded habitats where there are an abundance of fallen trees and stumps to hide in.  Southeastern Five-lined Skink; Clarke County, Georgia.  Southeastern Five-lined Skink; Clarke County, Georgia.  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  Slimy Salamander; Clarke County, Georgia. The northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found through much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States. Most people incorrectly describe snakes and lizards as slimy. As for this little amphibian, the description is quite correct! The Slimy salamander gets its name from the slimy secretions it produces when handled or threatened.  Slimy Salamander; Clarke County, Georgia. The northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found through much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States.  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  Rough Green Snake; Clarke County, Georgia. Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. It is sometimes called grass snake or green grass snake, but these names are more commonly applied to the smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis). (Wikipedia)  The rough green snake is docile, often allowing close approach by humans, and seldom bites. Even when bites occur, they have no venom and are harmless. (Wikipedia)  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. Psalm 143:5 I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.  Red-tailed Hawk being mobbed by blackbirds as two Mourning Doves watch. Clarke County, Georgia. May 3, 1998 –Going through old boxes and albums looking for my first photos of bird species. This film flashback is from 1998 when I stopped my car along Lexington Road in Athens, GA to get a shot of a Red-tailed Hawk being harassed by crows. Perhaps his intentions were to eat the two Mourning Doves also in the photo.   Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman in a kiddie pool in my apartment. From the years 1993 to roughly 1999, several other critters joined my captive collection. I had a collection of Tokay Geckos, a Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, a Tegu, Green Anoles, House Geckos and several others. Of the lizards, my meanest was by far a Nile Monitor. They are notoriously aggressive, even when captive raised from hatchlings. Mine was no different. He was my “garbage disposal” lizard. Whatever mice weren’t eaten by the snakes overnight, he’d happily gobble up the next night. As he grew, he was housed in an 8-foot long cage with a trap door in the top into which to drop his food. As the little door opened, he’d jump to catch the falling rodent mid-air! He was nearly impossible to handle without getting bit. I still bear the scars of his claws on my arms to this day. My biggest lizard was a Savannah Monitor. Well, perhaps I shouldn’t say “biggest”, but fattest! He wasn’t very long, perhaps three feet, but he was just as wide! I bought him from an individual as a big adult but soon realized why they had decided to re-home him. His food was strictly large rats and canned can food. Input equals output… and it was quite messy and odiferous!  My large Savannah Monitor getting some sun in the backyard. Also to join my collection for period of time were a baby Spectacled Caiman and a Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman. As the baby caiman began to grow so rapidly, I soon realized my folly and gave him to a friend who could better house him. At just two feet, the Dwarf Caiman was much easier to fit in the kiddie pool in the corner of my bedroom. Unfortunately, he passed away after a few months, perhaps from intestinal parasites.  Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman in a kiddie pool in my apartment.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. 1 Kings 4:32-34 Solomon wrote three thousand wise sayings and composed more than one thousand songs. He could talk about all kinds of plants, from large trees to small bushes, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Kings all over the world heard about Solomon’s wisdom and sent people to listen to him teach.  Young Black Ratsnake with a full belly found in Clarke County, Georgia. |
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