Wildlife – Earthwatcher

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day

January 22, 2026 by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A Squirrel standing atop a log. The lower 1/3 of the picture is a log that slopes gently to the left. The squirrel is standing atop the log on the left side of the picture. The background is blurred. — Eastern Fox Squirrel
Gold Branch Trail, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JAN 2026

Short-eared Owls

January 18, 2026 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, owl, Photography, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A bird, a Short-eared Owl, in flight with its wings spread horizontally. The Owl is in the upper right quarter of the frame. Its yellow eye with black pupil shows prominently in its face. The background is tall, brown and gold grass. The color of the bird matches the color of the grass quite well. It’s a good example of effective camouflage. — Short-eared Owl in Flight;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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A bird, a Short-eared Owl, in flight, about to land on a nearby sign. The sign is the white square, mounted on a dark brown post in the middle of the picture. The Owl is just to the right with its wings spread wide and its body nearly vertical. The background is black and green grass. — Short-eared Owl in Flight;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

A bird, a Short-eared Owl, perched atop a sign. The sign is the white square in the lower right corner of the frame. The Owl is perched vertically atop the sign. Its yellow eyes with black pupil, and its black beak appear prominently on its face. The background is blurred brown and green grass. — Short-eared Owl;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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Bald Eagle Family

January 12, 2026 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bellevue, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, raptor, Seattle, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A bird, a Juvenile Bald Eagle, perched on and surrounded by tree limbs. It is facing the viewer with its head turned left. The background is blue sky. — Juvenile Bald Eagle
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

I was walking a trail when the Juvenile Bald Eagle flew past and, as I found shortly thereafter, landed among a cluster of trees about 100 yards away. Very soon thereafter, the adult Bald Eagle flew into a nearby tree and began to call. The juvenile ignored the cries of the adult.

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A bird, an adult Bald Eagle perched on a tree limb with its head pointed upward and its beak opened. The background is blue sky. The bird is surrounded by vertical tree limbs. — Bald Eagle;
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

A bird, an adult Bald Eagle perched on a tree limb with its head pointed toward the right and its beak opened. The background is blue sky. The bird is surrounded by vertical tree limbs. — Bald Eagle;
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Great Blue Heron

October 19, 2025 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, heron, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

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Canada Geese

October 12, 2025 by Earthwatcher, posted in American River, American River Parkway, Atlanta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Geese, Georgia, Goose, nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Canada Geese are quite common and often don’t make an eye-catching photo. But when seen in the right environment and living their lives, their beauty is enhanced marvelously.

Photograph of 4 Canada Geese floating along a rive surrounded by low, green, aquatic foliage. The riverbank in the background is slightly out of focus. It is mostly gray-brown dotted by green leaves.
The riverbank serves as the background. It is lined with reeds, with green brush and brown grass behind.
The Canada Geese are large birds whose back is brown, its breast and bottom are white, its neck and head are black, and it has a white chinstrap. — Island Ford,
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; SEP 2025

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Photograph of 5 Canada Geese standing in a stream, all facing to the left. The riverbank is in the background. There are brown and green reeds along the river edge with various shrubs and grasses behind them. Next to the riverbank, the stream is running smoothly, reflecting the plants along the riverbank. The river under the geese is running over obstructions causing ripples.
The Canada Geese are large birds whose back is brown, its breast and bottom are white, its neck and head are black, and it has a white chinstrap. — William B Pond Park,
American River Parkway, Sacramento, California, USA; DEC 2014

Photograph of 4 Canada Geese, two facing left one floating in the stream facing right and the other on the riverbank facing right. The background is brown and green reeds lining the riverbank in front of a gray, fog covered, forest scene. Next to the riverbank, the stream is running smoothly, reflecting the plants along the riverbank. The river under the 2 geese in the front is running over obstructions causing ripples.
The Canada Geese are large birds whose back is brown, its breast and bottom are white, its neck and head are black, and it has a white chinstrap. — William B Pond Park,
American River Parkway, Sacramento, California, USA; DEC 2015

Bumble Bee on Common Milkweed

August 3, 2025 by Earthwatcher, posted in Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Insects, nature, Nature Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A Great Blue Heron Takes to Flight

July 13, 2025July 19, 2025 by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, 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, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Island Ford, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; July, 2025

The Standoff

May 18, 2025 by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, hawk, nature, Nature Photography, Okefenokee National WIldlife Refuge, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Red-shouldered Hawk;
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia, USA, MAY 2025

We had the opportunity to visit one of our favorite spots: the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. While there we got to see a very interesting event. About 2 feet above the Hawk’s head is the Squirrel’s nest. The squirrel was about 15 feet away in another tree running around like crazy trying to distract the hawk.