 Okefenokee Photography by William Wise. A nature photo journal exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, the Land of Trembling Earth, one of the largest blackwater swamps in North America. The alligators, birds, snakes and wildlife of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Stephen C Foster State Park. -- "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  Brown Water Snake, Nerodia taxispilota, coiled on a Cypress Tree branch in the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. A large non-venomous snake with keeled scales. The Suwannee River Sill Recreation Area canoe and kayak trail. January 21, 2021. A fascinating description of the snake-laden, dark forests of the Okefenokee Swamp from Cecil Hulse Matchat's 1938 novel, Strange Green Land:
Cecile Matschat’s works published in 1930's are full of colorful stories of the Swampers that lived in the Okefenokee, exciting folklore encounters with bear, boar and cannibal alligators, as well as scientific descriptions of the flora and fauna of the great swamp. They are a worthwhile purchase if you come across used copies of these collectible out-of-print treasures of Okefenokee literature.
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Okefenokee Photography by William Wise. A nature photo journal exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, the Land of Trembling Earth, one of the largest blackwater swamps in North America. The alligators, birds, snakes and wildlife of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Stephen C Foster State Park. -- "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 American Alligator basking on the shore of the Suwannee River Sill Recreation area in Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia USA. January 21 2021. With the last hour of daylight, a few alligators were still visible on The Sill.  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  Pine Siskin; Walton County, Georgia. Since the great Pine Siskin Irruption began in late 2020 I had been watching and waiting... and waiting... and waiting... and waiting... A few began to trickle into my birding patach in early January. But today, the spigot opened up wide! I was about to head indoors out of the chilly breeze, for I hadn't spotted to much on this windy January morning. As I stood warming my back in the rising sun, I heard a commotion and saw a big group of birds fly in before my eyes. It was a mixed group of Pine siskins, Eastern Bluebirds, and Chipping Sparrows. About 40 chattering Pine Siskins flew into the tops of a few bare Sweetgum and Water Oaks and began foraging, ripping seeds from the Sweetgum balls. The group of about 30 Chipping Sparrows took to lower branches and sat quietly in the warm sun. The 8 Eastern Bluebirds mingled with the raucous Siskins, but weren't sure what all the commotion was about. After a few minutes the Pink Siskins flew off together, but were replaced by another group of about 30 a short time later. Three Pine Warblers and a few other species mingled in as well.  Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog and cat rescues and adoptions.  Cute four month old male silver tabby and white kitten laying next to cat scratching post. Cat rescue pet adoption photo for humane society animal shelter. Stock sales support adoption website. Colby was a 5-month-old kitten picked up in a local park by an animal control officer on January 12, 2021. No owner came to claim him and he was rescued by Altered Feral State Rescue!
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  Female Eastern Towhee bird on a cold winter day in Georgia USA. Birding photography January 2020. Pipilo erythrophthalmus is a sparrow bird native to North America. On a Georgia winter morning, this female Eastern Towhee let me approach closely. Friday, January 15, 2021. Walton County, Georgia.  
Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog and cat rescues and adoptions.
Large white and brindle American Bulldog Pitbull Terrier mix dog sitting down outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
"Ollie" was a handsome boy that was picked up stray by an animal control officer on January 7, 2021. Someone had tied a collar and wire so tight around his neck he was almost choking.
I got to spend a week with Ollie in the shelter. Despite being a "yard dog", he had great manners and would even hold it in his kennel. He'd bark longingly each morning when he heard me arrive, waiting to go for a walk. He was a very calm and affectionate fellow.
Since Ollie tested heartworm positive (another problem with chaining your dogs outdoors 24/7), it was getting difficult to find him an adoptive home. But thanks to pledges from Becky, Lorraine, Nancy, Barbara, Alice, and Cindy totalling $630 for his heartworm treatement, he was rescued on January 14, 2021 by Atlanta Lab Rescue! 
Large white and brindle American Bulldog Pitbull Terrier mix dog outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
Large white and brindle American Bulldog Pitbull Terrier mix dog sitting down outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
Large white and brindle American Bulldog Pitbull Terrier mix dog laying down outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support 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  Small Song Sparrow songbird perched on briers in Walton County, Georgia USA. Birding photography January 2020. Melospiza melodia is a common sparrow native to North America. Autumn fall brown earth tones color background. On a few of my morning walks in my birding patch in Walton County, Georgia, I've managed to photograph several species of sparrows. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Walton County, Georgia.  Song Sparrow songbird; Walton County, Georgia birding photography. Friday, January 8, 2021.  White-throated Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 12, 2021.  Lincoln's Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 11, 2021.  Field Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 12, 2021.  Swamp Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 4, 2021.  House Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 12, 2021.  Chipping Sparrow; Walton County, Geogia. January 8, 2021. 
Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog and cat rescues and adoptions.
Dutch Shepherd and Terrier mix breed dog with said eyes. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
"Ranger" was turned in to the animal control shelter stray on January 7, 2021. He was a very happy mix breed that was already neutered. No owner came looking for him and he was adopted into a new home on January 11, 2021. His adopter had another dog they had adopted from the shelter 5 years ago that looked so similar to "Ranger" they could be siblings.
Brindle Dutch Shepherd Terrier Whippet mix dog with big ears outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
Brindle Dutch Shepherd Terrier Whippet mix dog with big ears outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support adoption website.
Brindle Dutch Shepherd Terrier Whippet mix dog with big ears outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support 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  A Blue Jay checks out the offering I laid out upon the stone in my Clarke County, Georgia backyard. Saturday, January 9, 2021. I try to reserve an hour or two for some backyard birding on the weekends at my home in Clarke County, Georgia. Often it is simply sitting on the back patio with a cup of coffee to enjoy the regular visitors. Occasionally an infrequent visitor pops in. 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  Curious Northern Mockingbird. Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Walton County, Georgia USA. Some random birding walks in my Walton County, Georgia birding patch.  Red male Northern Cardinal bird perched in Sweetgum Tree on cold winter day in Georgia USA. Birding photography January 2020. 
Waltonpets Furtography Blog is an animal shelter pet photography blog of dog and cat rescues and adoptions.
Large light tan brindle male Bulldog Pitbull Presa Canario Cane Corso Mastiff mix breed dog with green collar outside. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support pet adoption website.
Chip was picked up stray by an animal control officer. Although his owner was notified, he never came and claimed him. Chip was adopted into a new home on December 28, 2020!
Large light tan brindle male Bulldog Pitbull Presa Canario Cane Corso Mastiff mix breed dog with green collar outside. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support pet adoption website.
Large light tan brindle male Bulldog Pitbull Presa Canario Cane Corso Mastiff mix breed dog with green collar outside. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support pet adoption website.
Large light tan brindle male Bulldog Pitbull Presa Canario Cane Corso Mastiff mix breed dog with green collar outside. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for humane society animal shelter pound. Stock sales support 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  A "Christmas Card-inal" - Bright red male Northern Cardinal bird sitting on a Pine branch. Birding photography on Lake Oconee in Greene County, Greensboro, Georgia, USA. Cardinalis cardinalis is a common songbird throughout the eastern United States. Although technically not part of an organized Christmas bird count, I nonetheless braved the chilly wind on Christmas afternoon to take a short walk around my parents' Del Webb neighborhood off Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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  Chipping Sparrow songbird perched on a branch. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Spizella passerina is a North American sparrow. Another bright morning, perfect for a short birding walk. Walton County, Georgia  Northern Mockingbird songbird perched on a branch. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Mimus polyglottos is a common thrush in North America.  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker on the side of a tree in a dark forest. Sphyrapicus varius is a woodpecker of United States and Canada. 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
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk flapping wings ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Tuesday, 4:53 PM - Leaving my office in Walton County, Georgia, a Red-tailed Hawk was feasting upon an Eastern Gray Squirrel by the roadside. I pulled my truck closer and watched it tear apart its gruesome feast. And like a Christmas gift to me, it flew up to the top of a nearby utility pole and finished its meal in the golden glow of the setting sun, allowing some beautiful photography and video.
Walton County, Georgia 
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Nictitating membrane over eye protects while eating. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to North America.
Large raptor Red Tailed Hawk ripping apart an Eastern Gray Squirrel. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Buteo jamaicensis is a bird of prey native to 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 Bluebird, Sialia sialis, perched on a meadow pasture barbed wire fence on fall winter day. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. A short birding walk in Walton County, Georgia on a chilly winter morning. There were sparrows galore: dozens of Chipping Sparrows, several Song Sparrows, a couple White-throated Sparrows, and one that struck me as a little different. I wasn't sure if I was looking at a juvenile Song Sparrow or, with fingers crossed, a Lincoln's Sparrow. But after posting to iNaturalist, the Lincoln's was confirmed and I added a new bird to my life list. Walton County, Georgia  Lincoln's Sparrow; a lifer for me! |
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