 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  Semipalmated Sandpiper; Walton County, GA. A quick drive to Braswell Church Road during lunch break to add a life bird and photos of a few I have listed without photographs. I'm not the best yet at these shorebirds, so I hope I got them right!  Eastern Kingbird; Walton County, Georgia.  Least Sandpiper; Walton County, GA.  Lesser Yellowlegs; Walton County, GA.
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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 young female black lab puppy dog outdoors wagging tail and panting tongue. Pet rescue dog adoption photography for animal shelter humane society in Georgia.
Full of energy! That was Maggie. And a dog like that can be a challenge during a pet adoption photography session.
Maggie was a gorgeous, young Black Labrador Retriever that was turned in as a stray to the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on May 1, 2019. It is hard to believe, but no owner came looking for this pretty girl. Maggie just wanted to get out and run. She really wasn’t thrilled with having her photos taken and it showed in a few of the shots. But I was finally able to get a good shot with her pretty ears perked up by tossing a toy above my head and quickly getting a few shots before her attention went elsewhere. It took a week, mainly because she was so high energy and barky, but she was finally rescued on May 8 by Maine Lab Rescue. Her rescue was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Ellen, Roxanne, Anne and Jason. 
 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  Red Winged Blackbird in the marsh. The Three Oaks Recreation Area in McHenry County Illinois is a reclaimed rock quarry with marsh, water, lake islands and hiking trails. A short Global Big Day birding stop at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake, Illinois.  Canada Goose in the marsh. The Three Oaks Recreation Area in McHenry County Illinois is a reclaimed rock quarry with marsh, water, lake islands and hiking trails.  American Robin bird in the bushes. The Three Oaks Recreation Area in McHenry County Illinois is a reclaimed rock quarry with marsh, water, lake islands and hiking trails.  Ring Billed Gull in the marsh. The Three Oaks Recreation Area in McHenry County Illinois is a reclaimed rock quarry with marsh, water, lake islands and hiking trails.  Female House Sparrow bird in the bushes. The Three Oaks Recreation Area in McHenry County Illinois is a reclaimed rock quarry with marsh, water, lake islands and hiking trails. Stock photo sales help support animal shelter photography expenses and the domain and hosting fees for the animal shelter website.  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  Cute pair of Tree Swallows perched together on a branch in the Exner Marsh wildlife habitat. The tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor, is a migratory bird that breeds in the US and Canada and winters along southern US coasts. The Exner Marsh is a 116-acre conservation area featuring wetlands vegetation, a diverse bird community & several trails. I took a short trip to Illinois to help my father, but still fit in some wildlife viewing and birding. I made two stops at the Exner Nature Preserve in McHenry County, not far from my brother’s house. It was a great morning of birding the first day.  Red-winged blackbird perched on a farm fence in Exner Wildlife Preserve. The red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, is a perching bird found in most of North America. The Exner Marsh is a 116-acre conservation area featuring wetlands habitat and marsh ecosystem vegetation, a diverse bird community & several birding trails.  The American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, is a large aquatic water bird that breeds in interior North America and migrates south and to the coasts in winter. The Exner Marsh is a 116-acre conservation area featuring wetlands habitat and marsh ecosystem vegetation, a diverse bird community & several birding trails.  Juvenile Canada Goose on the water. The Exner Marsh is a 116-acre conservation area featuring wetlands habitat and marsh ecosystem vegetation, a diverse bird community & several birding trails. Stock photo sales help support animal shelter photography expenses and the domain and hosting fees for the animal shelter website.   My first photo of a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. McHenry County, Illiniois. May 3, 2019. I flew to Illinois for a few days to help my father with some upkeep to his house. Luckily, his neighbor loves to sip coffee on her back patio and watch the birds. She had 5 feeders in the backyard. After seeing me with my binoculars and camera the first day, she was sure to keep all the feeders full during my visit! 
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.
Black and tan male Aussie and Retriever mix mutt dog outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.
Roscoe was turned in by his owner to the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on April 17, 2019. He had his pet adoption photography session on April 18 and was finally rescued on by Pound Puppies N Kittens rescue on May 1, 2019. His rescue was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Kay, Valerie, Jason, Ellen, Anne and Barbara.
 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  Large Great Blue Heron bathing and preening and catching fish in a lake in Walton County, Georgia. Tuesday, 7:00 AM - I headed into Walton County an hour earlier this morning. Am I that dedicated to my job? Actually, I am. But is wasn’t for work that I came in early. The sun is up earlier now and I could get in an hour of birding and wildlife photography before clocking in. And it was a productive morning! I believe I hit my Walton all-time birding high: 43 taxa! Not only did I get a rather high bird count, but spotted a few other critters as well. A Beaver was swimming the upper pond and a Northern Watersnake was cutting across the main retention pond. In the secluded wetlands area south of the jail I spotted a Green Heron skulking in the shadows; my first spotting for this spring season. While pursuing the heron, a Louisiana Waterthrush sang repeatedly overhead. What a great morning!  A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) as finishing a morning's activity on the upper pond near my office. He gave a loud tail slap on the water's surface before swimming off; Walton County, Georgia. Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  A Northern Watersnake cuts rapidly through the surface water of the retention pond behind my office. As it approached shore, it disappeared under the bank beneath my feet. Walton County, Georgia. Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  Large Great Blue Heron bathing and preening in a lake in Walton County, Georgia.  Thursday, April 25 - I was privileged to be allowed by my teenage daughter (with the promise, of course, that I wouldn’t embarrass her by being a “bird nerd”) to accompany her on a field trip to the Whitehall Forest. Having spent many, many hours of field study in this same forest in the 90’s, I was excited to return. I hope the experience not only sparked some bird-nerdiness in my daughter, but may have also planted a seed to study at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources like her father.  A Hooded Warbler, Setophaga citrina, is measured and photographed during the banding process. A BIRD IN THE HAND...“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”… especially when teaching high school students about ecology and conservation. Two groups of Ms. Carly Chandler’s AP Environmental students from Cedar Shoals High School in Athens, Georgia participated in a bird banding field trip in April, 2019. Bird banding is the attachment of uniquely numbered metal bands to the leg of a wild bird to help scientists study the migratory movements, population dynamics and life histories of birds. The excited group of students not only saw first-hand how the birds were caught and removed from mist nets in the Whitehall Experimental Forest, but also participated in the band recording process.  Bird ringing or bird banding is the attachment of a small, individually numbered metal tag to the leg of a wild bird to enable individual identification, track migration movements of the bird and its life history.  Carolina Wren being banded by Dr. Richard Chandler of UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. During the trip, the students met with Dr. Richard Chandler, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Dr. Chandler demonstrated safe handling techniques and offered several students the opportunity to hold and release a few of the captured and banded birds.  Kentucky Warbler - a life bird for me! In addition some common Georgia birds like the Brown Thrasher and Carolina Wren, the groups caught two brightly colored warblers, a Kentucky Warbler and a Hooded Warbler, that recently arrived during the spring migration. Dr. Chandler explained how habitat destruction, either here in their North American breeding grounds, or in their southern over-wintering territories could greatly affect the overall health and numbers of migratory bird populations. “The field trip was an amazing experience”, said Cedar Shoals student Amanda Wise. “It was a very insightful trip that taught us about the biodiversity of birds and how big of a world we are in. It is definitely not every day that you can catch, hold and band a bird!”  Northern Cardinal  A fiesty Northern Cardinal expresses his displeasure in being caught and handled by biting Dr. Chandler on the finger!  A Louisiana Waterthrush in a "photographer's hold".  Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)  Georgia's state bird, the Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) receiving an identification band.   Black and tan male Aussie and Retriever mix dog named "Rocky" outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia. “Rocky” was an owner surrender that came into the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on April 17, 2019. He was a bit shy at first, but really came out of his shell when worked with by shelter staff. His gorgeous Aussie-like coat got him recognized by Pound Puppies N Kittens rescue and he was saved from the shelter on April 24, 2019. His freedom ride was sponsored by pledges to the rescue from Barbara, Jason, Ellen and Anne.  Black and tan male Aussie and Retriever mix dog named "Rocky" outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.  Black and tan male Aussie and Retriever mix dog named "Rocky" outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in 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.
Male black and white Cane Corso, Pit Bull, Mastiff mixed breed dog laying down in the grass. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.
Dimples was picked up stray by a Walton County Animal Control officer in Georgia on April 12, 2019. Although the shelter called his owner, they did not come to claim him. He was a cool, calm, laid back pitbull boy. He had a pet adoption photography session on April 18. He was rescued by Pisgah Animal Welfare Society on April 24, 2019. His rescue was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Adela, Polly, Alice, Jason and Anne.
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.
Playful tan female pit bull dog outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.
Stella was turned in as a stray to the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on April 16, 2019. She had her pet adoption photography session on April 18. She was finally adopted on April 23, 2019.
Tan Pitbull Terrier dog barking loudly with saliva around the mouth.
Stock photo sales help support animal shelter photography expenses and the domain and hosting fees for the animal shelter website. 
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.
Old neutered male Boxer with cherry eye outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia. Cherry eye is a disorder of the nictitating membrane NM, also called the third eyelid, present in the eyes of dogs and cats.
Harley was a neutered male Boxer, approximately 12 years old, that was surrendered by his owner to the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on April 16, 2019. He had a pet adoption photography session on April 18. He was rescued on April 23, 2019 by Atlanta Boxer Rescue! His rescue was sponsored by donations to the rescue from Adela, Audrey, Jason and Anne.
  Purple Martin bird perched on Walton County jail’s barbed wire fence. Purple Martin, Progne subis, is the largest North American swallow. April 22, 2019; Walton County, Georgia. Week 17 of 2019. April 22-28. Monday, April 22, 2019 - After the storms of last week and the return of chilly nights, today has turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day. Lots of bird activity near the retention ponds on my morning bird walk. Too bad I had to cut it short an get to work at 8 AM! One day (twenty years from now) I can retire and photograph birds all day long!!!!  American Robin perched on a branch out front the animal shelter parking lot just before leaving work; Walton County, Georgia. Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Late Monday evening I heard my first Summer Tanager of spring in my backyard. I was able to coax him into view with a little playback. He and a female hung around all week and I was able to get some photographs on Saturday evening.  A fiesty Brown-headed Nuthatch is checking me out as I bird on Tuesday evening in my backyard in Athens, GA. April 23, 2019. Clarke County, GA. The brown-headed nuthatch, Sitta pusilla, is a small songbird found in pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States.  Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - Surprise! The goslings have finally hatched! Mother goose has been diligently sittin on her nest for the last several weeks. But this morning, right outside the back door of my office was the Canada Goose pair and six fresh goslings.  Spotted Sandpiper on the beach of Lake Chapman in Sandy Creek Park, Athens; Clarke County, GA. April 27, 2019. 
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.
Old male Chihuahua dog with standing on a picnic table outside. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.
Taco was an older Chihuahua that was picked up stray by a Walton County Animal Control officer in Georgia on April 16, 2019. He had a pet adoption photography session on April 18. He was not claimed by an owner and was adopted into a new home on April 22, 2019.
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.
Brown and White Lab and hound mutt dog outside on leash. Dog rescue pet adoption photography for animal control humane society shelter in Georgia.
A pet photographer’s tools? Let me see… camera, lens, tripod, memory card… Yes, all that is needed. But don’t forget the essentials: harmonica, squeaky toy and treats! My photo bag is stuffed with all kinds of toys that make high pitched squeaks and sounds to get a dog’s attention! And it usually works.
Geronimo was turned in stray to the Walton County Animal Control shelter in Georgia on April 10, 2019. After six days, no owner had come to claim him and no adopter had expressed interest. So it was time for some outdoor glamour photos. Geronimo was a calm boy that didn’t have too much facial expression in the first photos. But pulling out my trusty dog squeaky toy, I got some decent head tilts out of him. The expressions must have worked because Geronimo was rescued the next day by Atlanta Lab Rescue! His rescue was sponsored by generous donations to the rescue from Polly, Lorraine and Anne. 
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