Great Blue Heron Hunting

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A couple of weeks ago, we visited the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary in Asheville, North Carolina. It was a lovely place with a board walk that meandered through a wetland. While there, a Great Blue Heron gave us the opportunity to watch it hunt and capture breakfast. I created a time lapse so I could share it with you.

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Great Smokey Mountains National Park

by Earthwatcher, posted in Uncategorized
A view upstream of a river with trees on both banks that are covered in brightly lit yellow leaves. The stream is strewn with boulders creating cascades in the river. In the foreground are boulders that are covered by a deep green moss whose color is saturated by the sun light.
Boulders and Cascades
Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

We took a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains to see the autumn leaves. We were there towards the end of the peak autumn color. The trees and even the ground was covered with autumns finest color.

Our first day, we were treated to a low, thick layer of clouds. The mountains tops appeared to have a layer of smoke. The temperature was cold allowing the clouds to blanket the trees and such with a beautiful layer of frost and even some snow.

During the rest of our visit, the sunrise and sunset temperatures were quite cold. The mid-day was a perfect autumn day – sunny with a just a little chill. The bright sun saturated the colors.

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A mountain valley at early sunrise. The sun is casting an orange-yellow glow against a washed-out blue sky dotted with gray clouds. The mountain valley is forested. The trees are dark but adorned with autumn red, rust, orange and yellow.
Sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains – 1
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

Winter’s Early Preview
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

A two lane paved road with trees on both sides. The trees have lost most of their leaves. The early morning sun shining through the trees with a reddish orange glow.
First Light on Frosted Trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022
Fog and Frost
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA; OCT 2022

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Some Tiny Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
White-breasted nuthatch perched on a tree branch with green leaves in the background.
White-breasted Nuthatch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

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Carolina Wren perched on a red brick.
Carolina Wren
Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2022

Brown Headed Nuthatch perched on a tree trunk.
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

Anna’s Hummingbird perched on a tree branch.
Female Anna’s Hummingbird
Mississippi Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, California, USA; APR 2021

Female Pine Warbler perched on a tree branch with brown and green leaves in the background.
Female Pine Warbler
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

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Autumn Reflected in the Waters

by Earthwatcher, posted in Abstract Art, Autumn, Chattahoochee, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, landscape, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, river, Uncategorized, USA
Abstract photographic image of autumn leaves reflected in the waters of the Chattahoochee River.
Autumn Reflected in the Waters
Gold Branch Trail, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2022

This past week I walked in the forests along the Chattahoochee River. Autumn colors were just starting to appear. The sun was shining allowing beautiful reflections to appear. Leaf color is a prime feature of autumn but its more than just the leaves on the trees. I was blessed to have nature share with me the abstracts she painted in the river.

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Abstract photographic image of autumn leaves reflected in the waters of the Chattahoochee River.
Autumn Reflected in the Waters
Gold Branch Trail, Roswell, Georgia, USA; OCT 2022

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Woodpeckers

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A Red-headed Woodpecker perched on the right side of a tree trunk against a green background.
Red-headed Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

Since moving to Georgia, we’ve been visited by a variety of woodpeckers. We had a variety in California also but the only one in common is the Downy Woodpecker.

Though I’ve seen the Yellow-bellied Woodpecker here, I had to use an older picture from Florida because the one I got here wasn’t so good. Note the rings of holes on the tree trunk. Sapsuckers peck in rings around the tree trunk. If you see those rings, you know a Sapsucker has visited it.

The male and female Pileated Woodpecker looks almost identical but the male has a red patch above its beak.

The Downy and Hairy woodpeckers look nearly identical except that the Hairy is considerably larger and its beak is nearly as long as its head. The males of both species have a red patch on the back of their head.

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A Male Pileated Woodpecker perched on the top of a tree branch.
Male Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

A Female Hairy Woodpecker pecking on the left side of a tree trunk that is covered by green lichen and brown fungi.
Female Hairy Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

A Male Downy woodpecker pecking on the left branch of a tree trunk against a gray background.
Male Downy Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

A Female Red-bellied Woodpecker on perched on the left side of a tree trunk against a gray-blue background.
Female Red-bellied Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

A Male Yellow-bellied sapsucker perched on the left side of a tree trunk against a green background.
Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Six Mile Cypress Preserve, Fort Meyers, Florida, USA; FEB 2020

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Cardinals

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Male Northern Cardinal perched on a tree branch.
Male Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

To me, few birds are as handsome as the bright red male Northern Cardinal. The female whose coloration is not so bright and bold, is quite beautiful also. Recently, I was able to watch and photograph a juvenile. I watched as the male fed the young one. I also found a Cardinal that was molting. My 9-year-old granddaughter said it looked like it was having a bad hair day. I told her that she was on the right track and explained what molting is all about.

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Female Northern Cardinal perched on a tree branch.
Female Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

Juvenile Northern Cardinal perched on a tree branch.
Juvenile Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

Molting Northern Cardinal on the ground surrounded by a cluster of green leaves, some sticks and a pile of bird seed.
Molting Northern Cardinal
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

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Eastern Bluebirds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Roswell, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Juvenile Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree branch with green leaves in the background.
Juvenile Eastern Bluebird
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

The past couple of weeks are backyard feeder has been flooded with juvenile Eastern Bluebirds. I have counted as many as 6 at one time. So, I thought it might be a good time to post some “family” pictures. I don’t know which adults parented which juveniles, but you get the idea.

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Juvenile Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree trunk.
Juvenile Eastern Bluebird
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JUL 2022

Female Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree branch.
Female Eastern Bluebird
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

Male Eastern Bluebird perched on a tree branch. Bird is facing the rear.
Male Eastern Bluebird
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

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A Walk through the Forest

by Earthwatcher, posted in Big Trees Forest Preserve, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, landscape, landscape images, landscape photos, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, tree, Uncategorized, waterfall
Early morning light focusing on a twig with pine needles hanging from it.
A Vignette of Light
Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022

Last week, I visited Big Trees Forest Preserve in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It’s a suburb of Atlanta. It has several short trails that are easy to walk. I went specifically to photograph the light penetrating through the deciduous forest in the early morning. It was a fun hike.

By the way, compared to Calaveras Big Trees State Park in California, the big trees here look like match sticks. But they are quite beautiful none the less.

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A brook with rocks along the bank and yellow leaves floating on it.
Riding the Ripples
Powers Branch Creek, Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022

Early morning light filtering into a forest defining a path deep into that forest.
Beckoning Me In
Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022

Early morning light focused on a young tree against a large rock. If you look closely at the rock, it looks like a sleeping beast.
Awakening the Beast
Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022
Early morning light focused on the rocks along the bank of a small stream.
Morning Light on a Brook
Powers Branch Creek, Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022
Early morning light focused on a cluster of trees in a forest.
Showing Off
Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA; JUN 2022

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A Few Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, California, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Sacramento, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

A Carolina Chickadee perched on a tree branch. Dark background.
Carolina Chickadee
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022

Here are a few birds I photographed in the past few months.

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A Chipping Sparrow perched on and surrounded by tree branches.
Chipping Sparrow
Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2022
A Spotted Sandpiper perched on one leg, on a rock, with blue water from the American RIver in the background.
Spotted Sandpiper; Breeding Plumage – note spots on the breast.
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, California, USA; MAY 2021

An American Robin perched on a tree branch.
American Robin
Roswell, Georgia, USA; DEC 2021

A White-throated Sparrow on the ground amongst dried leaves and grasses.
White-throated Sparrow
Roswell, Georgia, USA, APR 2022

 

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Sunrise on Waterfall at Roswell Mill

by Earthwatcher, posted in Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, landscape, landscape images, landscape photos, nature, Nature Photography, river, waterfall

Close-up picture of a waterfall at sunrise.
Sunrise on Waterfall at Roswell Mill
Roswell Mill, Rowell, Georgia, USA; APR 2022

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Today I am sharing a picture of a beautiful waterfall that is very near where I live. Its in a tiny, picturesque park and sets under a covered bridge. My understanding is that the waterfall is man-made, and the bridge is recent. It is very well done. It is on Big Creek, once known as Vickery Creek.

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