Category: nature

Orcas

by Earthwatcher, posted in Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Puffin, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
An Orca, i.e. Killer Whale, rising from the water. Its body is cylindrical, black with patches of white. Its pectoral fins extend from its body. The background is blue water with small waves.
Orca
Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Washington, USA; JUN 2026

I had a marvelous time watching Orcas at the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Washington, USA

An Orca, i.e. Killer Whale, diving into the water It’s body is cylindrical, black on top, white on bottom. Its dorsal fin is pointing straight toward the upper left corner of the frame Its tail facing the lower right just above a curtain of foamy white water. The background is blue water with small waves.
Orca
Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Washington, USA; JUN 2026
An Orca, i.e. Killer Whale, diving into the water. Only its tail and dorsal fin are visible. Its tail is pointing up to the top of the frame. It is white and sits on a small, conical part of its black body. A foamy white curtain of water is hiding much of its body. The background is blue water with small waves.
Orca
Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Washington, USA; JUN 2026
A pair of Orcas, i.e. Killer Whales, swimming alongside each other; one a bit forward of the other. Their bodies are cylindrical and black. One has a visible white patch. Their dorsal fins are pointing to the upper right. There is a puff of moist air above the nearest one, it is the remnants of a breath through its blowhole. The background is blue water with small waves.
Orcas
Strait of San Juan de Fuca, Washington, USA; JUN 2026

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Herons of the Hooch

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, Bird Video, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, heron, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A 6 minute slide presentation documenting Great Blue Heron babies (chicks) growing to maturity at a rookery (nesting tree) along the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta.

Killdeer

by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, the Killdeer, foraging along a muddy riverbed. The bird is located in the lower left corner of the frame. It appears to be walking on a gray mud shoal or mud islet littered with debris and small green plants. The bird is facing right and has a worm in its pointed black beak. Its eye is a red circle with a black pupil. Its legs are a pale, pinkish tan. Its head is light brown with a white eye stripe. Its neck is banded with a white stripe and a black stripe. The upper part of its body is light brown. Its breast and underparts are white.
Killdeer
Gold Branch Trail, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Marietta, Georgia, USA; MAR 2026

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Common Snapping Turtle

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Amphibian, Atlanta, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Sandy Spring, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A large common snapping turtle resting on a rocky, muddy riverbank beside shallow water. Its dark, ridged shell appears wet and textured, and its thick neck extends forward. Small stones, pebbles, and bits of vegetation surround the turtle, creating a natural riverbank setting.
Columns Drive, Cochran Shoals Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Marietta, Georgia, USA; MAY, 2026

Snapping Turtle resting at the edge of the water. These turtles always look like they’re carrying a few million years of history on their backs — rugged, ancient, and perfectly adapted to the Chattahoochee River corridor.

Tags: #WildlifePhotography #Nature #SnappingTurtle #ChattahoocheeRiver #GeorgiaWildlife #CRNRA #NatureBlog #Wildlife

Today was my first attempt to use Microsoft Copilot AI to use the picture and some text from me to create the blog text. It did an OK but not a great job. It is good for writing Alt Text.

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Song Sparrow

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, river, Roswell, Sandy Spring, Sandy Springs, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Song Sparrow, perched on a tree limb, facing left, and located just right of the middle of the photo. The bird’s legs, claws and beak are a pinkish color. It has a black eye with a black eye stripe extending from the right side of its eye and curving downward. It has a white patch under its beak and a white breast. The remainder of its feathers present a striped pattern. The background is rippled, silvery water with a few pieces of green vegetation.
Gold Branch Trail,
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JAN 2026

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Bald Eagle

by Earthwatcher, posted in bird watching, birding, Birds, Eagle, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Skagit Valley, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Bald Eagle, perched on a tree limb and surrounded by a tangle of tree limbs. The bird is on the left side of the image and is looking to the right. The bird’s body is black with some very thin stripes outlining the feathers. Its head is white. Its beak is yellow and its eye is yellow and outlined in black and with a yellow dot in the center.
Bald Eagle;
Skagit Valley, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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Tufted Titmouse;

by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Chattahoochee, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A small bird, a Tufted Titmouse, perched on a branch in the lower left quadrant of the picture. It is facing left. Its black eye and black beak are prominent as are its claws wrapped around a tree branch. The bird is perched among several branches, mostly horizontal but a few vertical. The tree trunk is along the right side of the picture.
Gold Branch Trail, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JAN 2026

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The Gadwalls

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Duck, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Seattle, Washington
A bird, a Female Gadwal duck, facing left in the mid and lower portion of the frame. Its head is erect and water is dripping from the end of its bill. The background is rippled water with some blue and white highlights.
Female Gadwall
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA
A bird, a Male Gadwal duck, facing right in the mid left side of the frame. Its head is erect and its black bill is prominent and facing right. The background is rippled with a strong, vertical, white highlight.
Male Gadwal
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Double-Crested Cormorant

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Seattle, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Double-crested Cormorant, perched on a stump with its wing spread. There are 4 tree stumps in the bottom 20% of the frame, positioned to the right. The bird is on the middle stump. Its head facing upward and skewed to the right. Its beak and eye are prominent. The background is rippled blue water.
Washington Park Arboretum Trail,
Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Red-shouldered Hawk

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, hawk, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Red-shouldered hawk. Perched on a post in the left side of the frame. Its head is tilted slightly back making its head and beak visible. The background is blurred trees and green foliage.
Red-shouldered Hawk,
Roswell, Georgia, USA, 2026

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