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
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus, songbird singing, eastern United States. Birding photography at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA. March 29, 2024.
Phinzy Swamp Nature Park in Augusta (Richmond County) Georgia, is probably the closest coastal/swamp-like habitat I can get to on a day trip. I like making a few trips per year to get my fix on alligators and wading birds that I can't photograph where I live in the Piedmont, and can't get away because of work. There are always plenty of photo opportunities in just a few short hours and a few short miles of walking at Phinizy Swamp!
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park; Richmond County, Georgia. March 29, 2024. 
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus, songbird, eastern United States. Birding photography at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Pied-billed Grebe in the marsh water. Podilymbus podiceps is a small water bird found in North and South America. Birding photography at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Male Red Winged Black Bird sitting in Groundsel Tree bush in the marsh. Birding photography at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Close up of vertically elliptical pupil of American Alligator eye. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Close up of American Alligator laying in marsh grass. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Little Blue Heron in pond and pennywort at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Western Cattle Egret at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Georgia. Western Cattle Egret bird at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Little Blue Heron perched on a fence at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
Five baby juvenile American Alligator laying in marsh grass and pennywort. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia USA.
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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  Black and White Warbler, Mniotilta varia, song bird on fence post in the forest. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography. Enjoying an afternoon of backyard birding, I could hear a Black-and-White Warbler singing in the tangle of vines and downed wood. I brought out my small portable speaker to see if I could get it to make an appearance. Sure enough, the playback worked! He popped up for a few seconds to explore the little speaker, even fluffing up his feathers in agitation at the supposed intruder. I got my photos and then let it be. (Frequent use playback is not recommended, particularly in breeding season.) A very striking bird in the muted earth tones of my small patch of woods. Athens-Clarke County, Georgia USA  Black and White Warbler, Mniotilta varia, song bird on fence post in the forest. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography.  Black and White Warbler, Mniotilta varia, song bird on fence post in the forest. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography. 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  Brown Headed Nuthatch bird, Sitta pusilla, on rotten fence post carry a seed in its beak. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography. Found in forests in Southeastern United States. Since it is typically a hobby that I fit in when I have spare time, my enjoyment of my backyard birds dropped off quite a bit the last year. When I looked at my eBird stats, I found that I skipped entire months in 2023. While I hate to schedule time for my hobbies, I decided to be a bit more intentional in 2024 and bird at least once a month in my backyard. Surely I can do that! On this particular Saturday afternoon, I relaxed in a chair near the back of my yard and watched at a pair of Brown-headed Nuthatches flickered back and forth, climbing up and down the tree trunks and limbs. Athens-Clarke County, Georgia USA  Brown Headed Nuthatch bird, Sitta pusilla, on Black Cherry tree limb. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography. Found in forests in Southeastern United States.  Brown Headed Nuthatch bird, Sitta pusilla, on rotten fence post carry a seed in its beak. Athens Clarke County, Georgia USA backyard birding photography. Found in forests in Southeastern United States. 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 days for spring birding photography in Walton and Clarke Counties, Georgia.  Walton County, Georgia; March 18, 2024. Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, bird perched on a tree branch. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America. Common tyrant flycatcher bird found in the eastern United States of America.  Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, songbird perched on a branch singing in spring with pine tree pollen cones in background. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America.  Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, songbird perched on a branch singing in spring with pine tree pollen cones in background. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America.  Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, bird perched on a tree branch. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America. Common tyrant flycatcher bird found in the eastern United States of America.  Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe, bird perched on a tree branch. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America. Common tyrant flycatcher bird found in the eastern United States of America.  Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus, songbird perched on a tree stump. Spring birding photography, Walton County, Georgia, USA. Forest and woods resident of the Eastern United States of America.  Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura, perched on a branch. Birding photography in Walton County, Georgia USA. Friday, March 22, 2024 It's hard to believe she is grown up and engaged! What a privilege to do their engagement photography.  |
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