Author: Wandering Dawgs

Happily married 55 years, retired baby boomer, mother of 2, grandmother of 4, traveler, Georgia Bulldog fan, Air Force Brat, avid reader, amateur photographer, gardener, ovarian cancer survivor, blogger. Every day is a gift!

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Posted in Georgia, Photography, WildlifeTagged , , , , , 8 Comments

Located near downtown Savannah, The Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is a wonderful place to view animals native to Georgia.  Sadly, the center is currently closed after a tornado tore through the center in July, 2018.  All of the animals were safe but many of the structures sustained damage.

When the center is open, there are many educational programs for students. For more information about the center please visit their website.

A few years ago we took our two oldest grandkids to Oatland Island to see the animals. It was such a great day we returned for a second visit a couple of months later.

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Red-tailed Hawk

 

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Red Fox
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Broad-Headed Skink
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Gray Wolf
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Alligator
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Cougar
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Gopher Tortoise

Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday – Zoo

UGA Football Barn Sign

Posted in Georgia, Sporting EventsTagged , , , , , , , , , , 7 Comments

College football season is finally here! For the next three months, the Wandering Dawgs will be making the drive to Athens, Georgia to watch our University of Georgia Bulldogs play on Saturdays in Sanford Stadium.

Along with thousands of other UGA football fans and students, our favorite route to Athens is along Georgia Highway 15. One of the familiar sights of the trip is an old barn beside the highway in Tennile.

About eighteen years ago a message about Georgia Football had been painted on the sign for the first time. Ever since then, the message changes a few times during the year. Now whenever we travel that way we look forward to seeing what new message will be there.

UGA Football Barn Sigh 09-16-2003
UGA Football Barn Sign 10-29-2002
UGA Football Barn Sign 11-18-2004
UGA Football Barn Sign 8-27-2007
UGA Barn Sign 9-26-2009
UGA Barn Sign 8-23-2011
GA Barn Sign 11-04-2011
GA Barn Sign under renovation 9-24-2012
GA Barn Sign under renovation 10-14-2012
GA Barn Sign 11-02-2012
UGA Barn Sign 11-08-2013
UGA Football Barn Sign 07-11-2014
UGA Football Barn Sign 09-26-2014
UGA Barn Sign 8-21-2015
UGA Barn Sign 2-27-16
UGA Barn Sign 7-24-2017
UGA Barn Sign 11-2-2017
UGA Barn Sign 3/22/2018

The barn sign has a Facebook Page. The Red and Black featured the barn sign in this article  Painted barn brings message to UGA football, fans for next season .

Go Dawgs!

Reflections

Posted in Nature, PhotographyTagged , , 11 Comments

When I was a lot younger I was too busy to notice a lot of the little details that occur in nature. I discovered later in life that if I slow down and look around me I can enjoy the beauty of something as simple as trees or birds reflected in still water.

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Otter Springs, FL
Lake Bistineau
Lake Bistineau, LA
Foggy morning on West Point Lake
Foggy morning on West Point Lake, GA
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Little Ocmulgee State Park, GA
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An unusual looking palm tree in the Silver River
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Yellow Crowned Night Heron, FL

Inspired by Ingrid’s Wandering Wednesday photo prompt – Reflections