 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Giant Common Snapping Turtle with large shell being weighed on a digital scale. This specimen had a twelve inch carapace and weighed sixteen pounds. Chelydra serpentina is a large aquatic turtle in North America with sharp beak and powerful jaws. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Somehow this beast got into a fenced yard and was giving a couple of dogs a run for their money! The homeowner called animal control and our agency went to remove him. His aggression was as big as his shell (carapace), which measured a full twelve inches. Being one of the biggest Snapping Turtles I've seen in a while, I had to get a weight. The puppy scale from the shelter showed it was nearly sixteen pounds!  Giant Common Snapping Turtle with large shell walking across the grass. This specimen had a twelve inch carapace and weighed sixteen pounds. Chelydra serpentina is a large aquatic turtle in North America with sharp beak and powerful jaws. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  Giant Common Snapping Turtle with large shell walking across the grass. This specimen had a twelve inch carapace and weighed sixteen pounds. Chelydra serpentina is a large aquatic turtle in North America with sharp beak and powerful jaws. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  Giant Common Snapping Turtle. This specimen had a twelve inch carapace and weighed sixteen pounds. Chelydra serpentina is a large aquatic turtle in North America with sharp beak and powerful jaws. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  Giant Common Snapping Turtle with large shell walking across the grass. This specimen had a twelve inch carapace and weighed sixteen pounds. Chelydra serpentina is a large aquatic turtle in North America with sharp beak and powerful jaws. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA.  
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 Rescue Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dogs and cats photography for adoption at the animal control shelter.  Fluffy orange long hair kitten with blue eyes and scratching post. Cat rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website. Every summer, "kitten season" begins in the animal shelters. Each week, kitten after kitten is surrendered to the shelter and it can be tough to get them all turned over into new homes. Because of the volume of cats, photos have to be quick... but good enough to attract adopters. "Inky" was a single kitty surrendered on May 18, 2021. His beautiful blue eyes really stood out against his fluffy orange fur. His adorable cuteness really made it easy to get great photo! He was adopted two days later.  Fluffy orange long hair kitten with blue eyes and scratching post. Cat rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website.  Rescue Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dogs and cats photography for adoption at the animal control shelter.  Sad young male blue Weimaraner Pitbull Lab mix breed dog outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website. "Trevor" was a sweet and shy young dog picked up stray 5/17/21. He was a quiet and calm boy when housed in kennel. Once outside he really perked up - especially if there was another dog to play with! As of 5/20/21, his hold had expired and no owner came forward to claim him. Some adopters came to meet him and Trevor really hit it off with their dog. Trevor made it into a great home!
 Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog photography and cat photography at the Walton County Animal Control Shelter in Monroe, Georgia. Photos and blogs by William Wise of williamwisephoto.com and waltonpets.net.  Happy panting tongue chocolate brown and white male Pitbull bulldog outside with leather collar and leash wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website. "Abe" was picked up stray by an animal control officer on May 11, 2021. He sat in the shelter a week and no owner came to claim him. He got is pet adoption photography session on May 18 and was finally adopted into a new home the next day!
William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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 Musk Turtle held in the hand. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Sternotherus odoratus is a small aquatic turtle found in North America. As I went outside to take some photos of an Eastern Kingsnake caught yesterday, I came across this Eastern Mud Turtle crawling near the animal shelter. I already had camera in hand, so it got a photo session before being moved off the parking lot into the stream. Walton County, Georgia  Common Musk Turtle held in the hand. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Sternotherus odoratus is a small aquatic turtle found in North America. William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Eastern Kingsnake coiled and flicking out forked tongue. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Lampropeltis getula is a colubrid constrictor native to North America. This young Eastern Kingsnake was removed by one of the animal control officers from a house on Baker Carter Drive in Loganville, Georgia the evening prior. She brought it back to the shelter knowing I'd love to get some photographs! Walton County, Georgia  Eastern Kingsnake coiled held in hand. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Lampropeltis getula is a colubrid constrictor native to North America.  Eastern Kingsnake coiled and flicking out forked tongue. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Lampropeltis getula is a colubrid constrictor native to North America.  Eastern Kingsnake coiled held in hand. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Lampropeltis getula is a colubrid constrictor native to North America.  Eastern Kingsnake coiled and flicking out forked tongue. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Lampropeltis getula is a colubrid constrictor native to North America.  Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog photography and cat photography at the Walton County Animal Control Shelter in Monroe, Georgia. Photos and blogs by William Wise of williamwisephoto.com and waltonpets.net.  White and tan female Pitbull and Bulldog mix breed dog with large pointed ears outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website. "Precious" was surrendered to the animal shelter on May 17, 2021. The owner said her daughter moved off and left Precious behind about a year ago and she could no longer take care of her. I did her glamour photos on May 17, 2021 and was adopted into a new home the next day!  White and tan female Pitbull and Bulldog mix breed dog with large pointed ears outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support the pet adoption website. William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Eastern Kingbird perched on Barbed Wire Fence. Backyard birding photography in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Tyrannus tyrannus is a large tyrant flycatcher native to the Americas I love to see when the Eastern Kingbirds return to the pond behind the animal shelter for the summer. It is amazing how they are gone all winter, and then in one day, several return as if they had never left. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia, USA William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Young juvenile fledgling American Robin bird that fell out of nest. Backyard birding photography in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Turdus migratorius is a migratory thrush songbird of North America. On a short walk I nearly stepped on this fledgling American Robin that was hunkered down in the grass. As I neared, it hopped toward the leaf pile and called out. A couple of concerned parents began to flutter and call nearby to distract my attention or drive me off from their fledgling. Walton County, Georgia birding photography  Watchful American Robin Parent William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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 Some random backyard birding shots for iNaturalist and eBird from Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Close up of an American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands. Friday, April 30, 2021 - I took a day off work and made an afternoon excursion to hike the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences. It was my first visit and I was really pleased to find such a well-preserved wild habitat within a 2 hour drive of my house, and so close to a populous city like August. It was a great habitat for wildlife and semi-aquatic reptiles, including a few alligators. Phinizy Swamp Nature Center; Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia.  Juvenile baby Eastern Gray Rat Snake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis, coiled in a tree found hiking at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor, in marsh grass found hiking at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata, on a log at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Close up of sharp conical teeth and Integumentary Sense Organs of an American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Close up of a juvenile American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis in swamp water with duckweed. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.   Eastern Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum, laying eggs in the leaves along hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands. The plastron is large and double hinged.  Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata, on a log at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Juvenile baby Eastern Gray Rat Snake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis, coiled in a tree found hiking at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor, in marsh grass found hiking at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands. William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler found birding along boardwalk hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Protonotaria citrea is a migratory songbird found in eastern hardwood swamps. Friday, April 30, 2021 - I took a day off work and made an afternoon excursion to hike the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences. It was my first visit and I was really pleased to find such a well-preserved wild habitat within a 2 hour drive of my house, and so close to a populous city like August. It became quite warm (as is typical of Augusta) as the afternoon wore on, but I listed and photographed many species of birds, flora and other fauna. Phinizy Swamp Nature Center; Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia.  Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus, in a tree found birding at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Common Grackle perched on a Spanish Moss covered branch along boardwalk hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Quiscalus quiscula is an iridescent blackbird with bright yellow eyes found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains.  Great Blue Heron flying with large open wings over water waves at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Negative copy space in photograph.  Bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler singing. Found birding along boardwalk hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Protonotaria citrea is a migratory songbird found in eastern hardwood swamps.  Bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler found birding along boardwalk hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Protonotaria citrea is a migratory songbird found in eastern hardwood swamps.
William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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
Large green American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, being eaten by Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA.
Walking along the feeder canal that runs through the middle of the Phinizy Swamp impounds, I heard the most pathetic frog calling. Looking into the green slime and bubbles, I saw an American Bullfrog twisting and turning, apparently drowning. But after my attention was fully fixed, I found the cause. A long, thin (and probably very hungry) Banded Watersnake was attached to the bullfrog’s leg!
Predator and prey both struggled for some time – the bullfrog to get away, the watersnake to swallow a meal that looked a bit too big. In the five minutes I watched, the watersnake was able to maneuver the frog in his mouth, swallow one back leg, and try to fold the other leg forward as it attempted to engulf the frog’s torso. It was getting late and I could not watch the end of the struggle. But knowing the unhinging jaws and stretching skin of the reptile, the frog’s struggle probably ended with the satisfaction of the watersnake’s appetite. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park; Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia. 
Large green American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, being eaten by Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA.
Large green American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, being eaten by Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA.
Large green American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, being eaten by Banded Watersnake, Nerodia fasciata. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA.
William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder 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  Green Arrow Arum plant, Peltandra virginica. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands. Friday, April 30, 2021 - I took a day off work and made an afternoon excursion to hike the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences. It was my first visit and I was really pleased to find such a well-preserved wild habitat within a 2 hour drive of my house, and so close to a populous city like August. Phinizy Swamp Nature Center; Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia.  Great Blue Skimmer, Libellula vibrans, dragonfly along hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  Great Blue Skimmer, Libellula vibrans, dragonfly along hiking trail at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  American Sycamore tree leaf, Platanus occidentalis. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands.  American Bird Grasshopper, Schistocerca americana, on blackberry briar with thorns at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park and Center for Water Sciences, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia USA. Phinizy Swamp is an environmental education center with wetlands. Not considered a severe agricultural pest.  Animal Shelter Furtography is my collection of pet photography from the humane society animal shelter to find new homes dogs and cats needing rescue or adoption. The photographs are posted on several national pet adoption websites.  Female tan and white brindle Pitbull and Hound mix breed dog. Pet adoption rescue photo for humane society animal control shelter. Stock sales support pet adoption website. "Ellie" was a small, brindle Pitbull mix surrendered to the animal shelter by her owner on April 21, 2021. She spent a week in the shelter before she was rescued by The DAWG Squad Rescue on April 29, 2021.  Female tan and white brindle Pitbull and Hound mix breed dog. Pet adoption rescue photo for humane society animal control shelter. Stock sales support pet adoption website.  Female tan and white brindle Pitbull and Hound mix breed dog. Pet adoption rescue photo for humane society animal control shelter. Stock sales support pet adoption website.  Female tan and white brindle Pitbull and Hound mix breed dog. Pet adoption rescue photo for humane society animal control shelter. Stock sales support pet adoption website. |
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