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Harris Clayton is an award winning photographer and videographer based in Atlanta, Georgia.

03/19/2026

This kingfisher sat still for me for a while so I decided to grab some video. Look how long its beak is!!

01/31/2026

Can you tell a difference between these two images?

I tried different export settings on one of them which in theory should make it look better on Instagram vs the regular settings I’ve been using. Curious to see what the difference is!

Taken today in the ***heerivernps with the snow! ❄️

01/07/2026

If you hunt or fish in Georgia you’ve likely seen the 2025-2026 Hunting & Fishing regulation guide from either free in a store or online, but did you recognize the photo on the front?!

Taken by yours truly back in 2016 along the Chattah***hee River in the ***heerivernps (where hunting is not allowed, but fishing is). This wood duck was one of the first ones I saw on the river and it was as surprised to see me in my kayak as I was to see it! 🦆🛶

It was quite the surprise to go into a Walmart and see stacks of them with a photo I took sitting in the outdoor section.

12/31/2025

Didn’t quite get what you wanted for Christmas? Looking for a unique gift to make up for forgetting to buy something earlier?
Want to start 2026 off right?

Order a 2026 Chattah***hee River Nature Calendar! 🗓️

All images captured by me (Harris) in the Chattah***hee River National Recreation Area (a unit of the National Park Service) right here in the Atlanta, Georgia area. 📸

No AI generated images in this calendar, just lots of cold early mornings and hot summer afternoons!

I hope you enjoy the wildlife and nature images as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Link in bio!

12/18/2025

📸✨ Exciting News for Wildlife Lovers! ✨📸

Introducing the 2026 Chattah***hee River Wildlife Photography Calendar! (Link in bio) Each month, immerse yourself in breathtaking images of some of the Chattah***hee’s most awe-inspiring animals captured in their natural habitats. From majestic white-tailed bucks to elusive beavers, this calendar brings the wild beauty of nature right into your home.

Not only will you enjoy stunning photography all year round, but a portion of each sale goes to wildlife conservation efforts. 🌍💚

🗓️ Perfect Gift – Whether it’s for yourself, family, or friends, this calendar is a thoughtful way to appreciate the beauty of our planet. Every day becomes a reminder of the incredible wildlife we share it with!

📲 Get yours today and start counting down to 2026 with us! ***heeriver

10/19/2025

Eye contact with giants! 👀 🦌

Took a walk in the Chattah***hee River National Recreation Area and had an unforgettable encounter with these stunning White-tailed Buck.

The way the light hit those antlers and their coat in the thick fall underbrush was incredible. You can really feel the intensity in their gaze. Sometimes the best adventures are the quiet ones, where you just witness nature being itself.

What’s the coolest animal you’ve ever spotted in the CRNRA? Share your stories below! 👇
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08/19/2025

It’s not all birds and mammals along the Chattah***hee River!

Soft-shell turtle and snakes in the ***heerivernps

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05/28/2025

Up close and personal with a wood duck in the ***heerivernps

Wood ducks are some of the most colorful ducks in the world which makes them sought after by birders, hunters, and nature lovers such as myself!

Getting close-up photos is more about letting the wood duck get close to you rather than you trying to get close to it. Wood ducks are generally very skittish!

These photos were taken with a long lens and the detailed images are heavily cropped!

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05/12/2025

Up close and personal with a hooded merganser in the ***heerivernps a few weeks back.

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01/15/2025

Even! More! Deer!

The ***heerivernps has lots of deer (like most of Georgia)!

Did you know the white tail deer is one of America’s best conservation stories? I’ll let you Google the specifics, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s the deer population was dramatically lower than its estimated pre-colonial numbers. Since protections were put in place, the white tail deer has rebounded and become one of the most commonly seen wild mammals in the south east (after the gray squirrel and chipmunk I imagine)!

See if you can spot when the deer in the images have their tongues out or are making a funny face.

Are deer scarce where you live? What about where you grew up?

12/29/2024

Canada geese with a little extra magic courtesy of ’s I-285 providing the background bokeh lights.

I don’t get to have light spots (the lights on the cars are made round and enlarged when they are not in focus due to the way lenses work) in my wildlife images very often so this image was a fun one to try.

I tried a few longer exposure shots to get the streaks of light as the cars moved along the interstate, but those pesky geese also moved as well creating blurry images. That’s the trouble with wildlife, they’re not very good at posing 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

12/20/2024

Eagle coming in hot!

It’s always a great day seeing an eagle and seeing one hunt is even better. Unfortunately for the eagle this dive turned up empty handed, but it was still spectacular nonetheless!

Eagles are around in the ***heerivernps, but with their wide hunting ranges and relatively small number, (compared to say Canada geese) you likely won’t see them every visit.

Have you seen an eagle on the Chattah***hee river? Share your favorite encounter in the comments.

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1978 Island Ford Pkwy
Sandy Springs, GA
30350

Website

https://www.harrisclaytonphotography.com/

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