Williamwisephoto Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, 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
An Eastern Ratsnake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis, hanging in a tree coiled around and eating a Northern Mockingbird. Walton County, Georgia. Eastern ratsnake, is a nonvenomous colubrid species endemic to North America. It is a constrictor and excellent climber and eats birds and birds eggs.
I took my typical morning walk behind the animal control shelter to change the SD card in my game camera. Up along the firing range berm, I spotted a writhing black ball and a bird wing in a tree. Holding up my specs, I couldn’t believe my eyes. About 30 feet up in the air, a Ratsnake was simultaneously dangling from a limb and struggling to swallow a Northern Mockingbird. I ran back to my office for my camera. Returning in about 5 minutes, it was still going at it. I watched for about 20 minutes until they fell into the undergrowth and I couldn’t see it anymore.
Walton County, Georgia 
An Eastern Ratsnake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis, hanging in a tree coiled around and eating a Northern Mockingbird. Walton County, Georgia. Eastern ratsnake, is a nonvenomous colubrid species endemic to North America. It is a constrictor and excellent climber and eats birds and birds eggs.
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Williamwisephoto Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, 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
Copperhead Pit Viper with open mouth to strike showing fangs and glottis. Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Bite symptoms include extreme pain, tingling, throbbing, swelling, and severe nausea.
This beauty was picked up on an animal control call in Walton County, Georgia. A woman opened the door to a utility shed and found it curled up right in the entrance. The copperhead was pretty thick along the back end, so I’m thinking she may be a gravid female. I was doing a quick photo session before releasing it and this feisty viper kept striking at my camera. So I got some nice video footage of her strike.
Copperhead Pit Viper flicking tongue. Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Bite symptoms include extreme pain, tingling, throbbing, swelling, and severe nausea.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Bite symptoms include extreme pain, tingling, throbbing, swelling, and severe nausea.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Bite symptoms include extreme pain, tingling, throbbing, swelling, and severe nausea.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head.
Copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, in Eastern North America. Heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Bite symptoms include extreme pain, tingling, throbbing, swelling, and severe nausea.
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.”  Close up of a white Great Egret`s profile with blue water background. Photographed on a small pond in Walton County, Georgia. Ardea alba is a long legged wading bird. The Great Egret has been returning almost daily to the retention pond. It has grown quite tolerant of my presence and I was able to approach it slowly today, and get quite close.
William Wise Photo 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  Remote game trail camera is a motion sensor triggered camera trap for scouting wildlife, deer for hunting or study. Just having some fun setting my trail camera out around the woods by my office in Walton County, Georgia. 
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 Aussie Australian Shepherd brindle and white mixed breed male dog sitting outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
"Esco" was a happy Aussie mix breed dog picked up stray by an animal control officer on August 5, 2019. He was rescued by Leica's Saving Paws on August 8!
Happy Aussie Australian Shepherd brindle and white mixed breed male dog sitting outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
Happy Aussie Australian Shepherd brindle and white mixed breed male dog sitting outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
Happy Aussie Australian Shepherd brindle and white mixed breed male dog sitting outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
Happy Aussie Australian Shepherd brindle and white mixed breed male dog sitting outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, 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  I remember seeing this partially piebald White-tailed Deer last year as a fawn not long after it was born. At that time (and still may), it walked with a limp. I'm not sure if this is would be considered a piebald deer due to a genetic anomaly, or if this was from some sort of injury or other cause.  
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.
White Great Pyrenees and Labrador mixed breed neutered male dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
Marshmallow was a handsome, neutered Great Pyrenees and Labrador mix breed dog picked up stray by an animal control officer on August 5, 2019. He was rescued by Athens Canine Rescue on August 8, but eventually reunited with his owner.
White Great Pyrenees and Labrador mixed breed neutered male dog outside on leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue 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.
White and tan lab and pit bull mixed breed 6 month old male pup outside on collar and leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
Miller was a young Lab and Pitbull mixed breed puppy that was turned in stray to the animal shelter on August 6, 2019. He was rescued by Washington Wilkes DAWGS Rescue on August 10, 2019!!!
White and tan lab and pit bull mixed breed 6 month old male pup outside on collar and leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
White and tan lab and pit bull mixed breed 6 month old male pup outside on collar and leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
White and tan lab and pit bull mixed breed 6 month old male pup outside on collar and leash. Humane society pet adoption dog rescue photography.
 Williamwisephoto Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, 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  Eight-point White-tailed Deer buck in Velvet; Clarke County, Georgia. Eating lunch on a Sunday afternoon after church, I suddenly jumped up from the table. (My family is somewhat used to that.) Grabbing my camera, I snuck out back where there were two nice bucks still in velvet in the meadow behind my house.
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.
Female white American Pit Bull Terrier bulldog outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photography.
China (#1678) was a neglected pitbull girl looking for a home at the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia. She was adopted on August 5, 2019!
Female white American Pit Bull Terrier bulldog outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue adoption photography.
Female white American Pit Bull Terrier bulldog outside on leash for animal shelter humane society dog rescue 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.
Young male short-legged black low rider Lab Basset Hound Dachshund Bassador mixed breed dog with red collar outside on leash. Humane society animal shelter dog rescue adoption photo.
"Nate" was a happy Bassador (Labrador/Basset Hound mix) that was impounded by an animal control officer on July 31, 2019 in an eviction. He was adopted into a new, permanent home on August 5, 2019!
Young male short-legged black low rider Lab Basset Hound Dachshund Bassador mixed breed dog with red collar outside on leash. Humane society animal shelter dog rescue adoption photo.
Young male short-legged black low rider Lab Basset Hound Dachshund Bassador mixed breed dog with red collar outside on leash. Humane society animal shelter dog rescue adoption photo.
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.
Seven month old male tricolored mutt puppy wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
Dakota was a very happy and playful puppy, which showed on his adoption video! He was turned in to the animal shelter on July 22, 2019 as a stray without any tag or microchip. He was willing to play with anyone and everyone in the shelter, including the other dogs. He was rescued by Pisgah PAWS rescue on August 2, 2019! He was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Valerie, Eileen, Cindy, Alice, Jason and Anne.
Seven month old male tricolored mutt puppy wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
Seven month old male tricolored mutt puppy wagging tail. Dog rescue pet adoption humane society photography. Stock sales support animal shelter photography and websites.
Seven month old male tricolored mutt puppy wagging tail. 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  Large white Great Egret wading bird with long beak, green lores fishing in the grass along a pond in Walton County, Georgia in summer. 
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.
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