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William Wise Photography

Shelter pets, wildlife and the stories behind the photographs. Follow along for wildlife encounters and adoptable dogs looking for their people.

I use photography to celebrate the beauty of nature and help shelter animals find the homes they deserve. Hi, I’m nature writer and conservation photographer William Wise. I graduated from University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources wildlife management program in 1996. I'm currently an animal shelter manager and reside in Athens, Georgia, USA with my wife and two teenage daughters.

11/05/2026

Interestingly, those fluffy white tassels aren't flowers, but the seed-bearing structures of the Groundsel Tree. It is the female plants that produce these familiar white plumes. Their tiny fruits are equipped with silky hairs called pappus, which act like miniature parachutes, allowing the seeds to catch the wind and travel away from the parent plant. On a breezy autumn day, countless little white tufts can be seen drifting through the air, making it appear as though nature is sending its own version of an early snowfall. Photographed in Walton County, Georgia on November 5, 2020.

11/05/2026

Cute little "Ozzy" is ready to brighten your life! This 10-month-old male pup available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. He is heartworm negative and has been vaccinated (DAPPv, Bordetella), dewormed and treated for fleas. His $50 adoption fee also includes a microchip and a voucher for his rabies vaccine. There's no reason to not adopt this boy! If interested, go to his bio page for more info and the adoption application. https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39350

11/05/2026

"Kane" is available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. This brindle boy was picked up stray on 9/30/26 but nobody came to claim him. He is heartworm negative, vaccinated and ready for a new home! His adoption fee is just $50 and includes microchip and rabies vaccine voucher. If interested, go to his bio page for more info, photos, videos and the adoption application. https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39034

11/05/2026

Nature Photography Journal, November 5, 2020... Too Many Melanoplus

Nature Photography Journal, November 5, 2020... Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 65100110 - Differential Grasshopper; Walton County, Georgia. November 5, 2020.©williamwisephoto.com With an estimated 10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000) insects on the planet, there are simply to...

11/05/2026

Meet "Socks"! This sweet boy is ready to trade shelter life for a cozy home and a family to call his own. His previous owner says he's already housebroken and good with children, making him a wonderful candidate for family life! Socks is available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. His adoption fee is just $50, which includes heartworm test, vaccines, deworming and a microchip. Ready to give Socks his happily ever after? Visit his bio page for more information and the adoption application! https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39409

11/05/2026

"Sully" is a 5-month-old pup available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. This playful young pup was picked up stray by animal control on 11/2/26 but nobody came to claim him. He has been vaccinated (distemper/parvo, bordetella/parainfluenza), dewormed and treated for fleas. His $50 adoption fee also includes a microchip and a $20 voucher towards his rabies vaccine. If interested, go to his bio page for more info and the adoption application today! https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39404

11/05/2026

"Apple" is available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. He was surrendered by his owner on 11/3/26 and needs a new home. His owner said he is very smart, listens to commands and knows his name. If interested, go to his bio page for more info and the adoption application. https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39407

11/05/2026

Nature photography journal, November 5, 2011... Looking back on my first Groundhog

Nature photography journal, November 5, 2011... Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 19331155 - Groundhog; Clarke County, Georgia. November 5, 2011. I remember being familiar with the “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck…” song long before I knew there were Woodchucks in Georgia. M...

11/04/2026

Just look at this gorgeous girl! "Alexa" is a beautiful, purebred German Shepherd Dog with all the classic good looks that make this breed so special. She's looking for a fresh start and a loving family to call her own. Alexa was surrendered by her owner on 11/2/26 and is now available for adoption at Walton Co Animal Control in Monroe, GA. She's already spayed, microchipped, and heartworm negative. She's also received her distemper/parvo and bordetella/parainfluenza vaccines, deworming, and flea treatment. And her adoption fee? Just $50! If a beautiful German Shepherd is the missing piece of your family, don't overlook Alexa! Visit her bio page for more information and to complete an adoption application. https://waltongaadoptions.multiop.com/Detail?id=39401

11/04/2026

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) photographed in Walton County, Georgia on November 4, 2020. The song of the White-throated Sparrow is one of my favorite sounds of late Fall. I heard several calling from the tangle of blackberry briers and brought two into view with some playback of their calls.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64187561

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