#smithlakewildlife

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We have many mighty birds here on Smith Lake and a favorite for everyone is the #greatblueheron . They are plentiful and solitary along our shores. Quiet, peaceful hunters watching stealthily among the rocks or on lake beaches for live snacks. It’s always a treat to find one camouflaged along shore hidden only until they squall at you as they take off for coming too close and interrupting a good hunting spot - though worth it as they majestically spread their mighty wings to fly effortlessly low and large just above the water to find another more private locale. 📷 @joeybmanifestluv <~~~”Come join my instagram channel @joeybmanifestluv or @Joey_B.77 “ 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #alabamawildlife #smithlakebirds #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #wildlife #birds #heron #alabama #lake #lakelife #lewissmithlake #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSrdRjrr7Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always magical to watch local wildlife pop up in a lakeside backyard. It’s a full time lake life perk. 〰️〰️🦌〰️〰️ “Three babies this year.” - 📷 @dmick1954 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #deer #alabamawildlife #alabamanature #beauty #lake #lakelife #lakewildlife #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDdc1sLMfZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A lovely wildlife moment lakeside. 〰️〰️ 🦋💛〰️〰️ “no better way to spend a saturday than on smith lake chasing butterflies with @superhostjosh” - 📷 @kenanotkenna 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #butterfly #wildlife #alabamawildlife #smithlakecoolpeople #lake #lakelife #alabama #beauty #alabamathebeautiful #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf7EbpIr-FQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Always a treat when you spot a #smithlakeeagle this close and get such a great video! 〰️〰️🦅💕〰️〰️ “So cool to see an Eagle on Smith Lake!” - 📷 @hankvsjake 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #eagle #smithlakemascot #baldeagle #smithlakeeagle #lake #lakelife #smithlakenature #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7roBRAjHc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Eagle sightings are a favorite pastime on Smith Lake. The trick is catching them in a video or photo. This one is so pretty against a sunset sky! 😍 〰️〰️🦅💕〰️〰️ “We’ve seen this beautiful eagle lots of times this year. I’m hopeful to get a closer pic soon“ - 📷 @lisa_adventures 〰️〰️🌅〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #eagle #smithlakemascot #baldeagle #smithlakeeagle #lake #lakelife #smithlakenature #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSQZ6kgrmLZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A heron has a tasty lakeside snack. - 📷 @sharil_smith 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #smithlakenature #smithlakebirds #smithlakewildlife #heron #wildlife #lake #lakelife #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #lovesmithlake #northalabama #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo010ErTDl/?igshid=zyhxanvrkf96

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Spring sings in both loud and silent ways. 📷 @celi_trepanier 〰️〰️🌸🦋🌺〰️〰️ #smithlakebeauty #smithlakewildlife #butterfly #rhododendrons #azaleas #bankheadnationalforest #smithlakespring #springtime #smithlakenature #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcdV1cxLISj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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An afternoon exploring the shore @duncanbridgemarina and a game of “who spots the largest fish.” He won. Wish we had gotten a photo of that whopper of a bass, but he was too fast. 〰️〰️☀️🐟〰️〰️ #spotsonsmith #smithlakemarinas #smithlakelandmark #lake #lakelife #smithlakeview #smithlakebeauty #smithlakewildlife #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #welovesmithlake #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZX9nS7LyL5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We’ve noticed lots of butterflies this fall while enjoying all the backyard wildlife. What’s visiting your backyard this season? We’re hoping our elusive red fox makes an appearance soon, we desperately want a photo of him! 〰️〰️🦋〰️〰️ “I keep thinking I need to pull up the rest of my Zinnias because they’re looking pretty bedraggled at this point, but they keep blooming, and most importantly, the butterflies are still visiting, so I have to leave them! Check out this Monarch, we hung out for a good while, he let me get very close. Nature is amazing!” - 📷 @lifeonclearcreek 〰️〰️🖤🦋🧡〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #butterfly #chasingbutterflies #smithlakebeauty #monarchbutterfly #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #lovesmithlake #northalabama #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVizHzgvzf0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So much beauty around the lake this time of year. It’s nice to slow down enough to just take it all in. 〰️〰️🍁#〰️〰️ “Headed South for the winter🦋” - 📷 @lakelifebamabelle 〰️〰️🍂〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #lake #lakelife #autumn #fall #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0TpH6rVYQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our friend @suzy393 has been on watch this morning for the @bass_nation open to begin so she can cheer on the anglers for us while we’re out of town. The fog has held up the tournament start... but she got a sweet surprise flyby from this flock of #canadiangeese . 〰️〰️🌫〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakebirds #geese #foggymorning #foggy #smithlakeview #rockcreek #smithlakenature #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUuqAH8AWpi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another lovely winged visitor at Smith Lake. This one is like a glorious harbinger of autumn - those rich fall colors - so beautiful! 😍 - 📷 @aussie143a 〰️〰️🦋〰️〰️ #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #butterfly #redspottedpurplebutterfly #nature #lake #lakelife #wildlife #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTH6Si3L9dx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sunrise on Smith - coffee and that view - can you just imagine? Dreamy. And anyone else out there enjoying their hummingbirds this year - we’ve had up to 20 or more at a time on our 4 feeders. 〰️〰️🌅💕〰️〰️ “Aug 25 - Thankful for another day, and for our little bird man who is so fun to watch. He’s such a fierce defender of *his* feeder.” - 📷 @wewillwave.back #hummingbird #wearecallinghimedgar 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #smithlakesunrise #smithlakemornings #smithlakewildlife #lake #lakelife #lakesunrise #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCmQUtrznA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Don’t we all feel this way the first time, well EVERY time, we get to see one of the majestic Smith Lake eagles in full hunt mode?! Exciting and breathtaking! 〰️〰️🦅〰️〰️ “I can’t even explain my emotions for getting to see this happen! Absolutely Amazing!” - 📹 @michelleragan901 <~~~thanks for tagging us and we hope you get to see this many more times! 〰️〰️🦅〰️〰️ #baldeagle #eagle #smithlakemascot #smithlakeeagle #nature #smithlakewildlife #wildlife #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #ilovesmithlake #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR6tKG7ggIh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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You’ll remember our recent article on @celi_trepanier and how we showed you her appreciation for the quiet and lovely moments on Smith Lake that she experiences on the far northwest end of the lake. Take a look at these photos, and you’ll see why...the wild side is the best side. 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ “ I’ll never take for granted the beauty of Lewis Smith Lake.” - 📷@celi_trepanier #MidlandWaterSnake #WaterMoccasin #GreenHeron #BlueHeron 〰️〰️🌤〰️〰️ #sipseyfork #spotsonsmith #smithlakenature #smithlakewildlife #smithlakepeace #happyplace #lake #lakelife #lake #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ2KjtOrqzh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We haven’t seen the pelicans yet this year, but they have been here, at #lakeguntersville and at #wheelernationalwildliferefuge as well as other areas. Tag us if you photograph them! 〰️〰️💕〰️〰️ “A trio of friends, beautiful sunset on the water, and unexpected pelican sighting...magical evening for these girls❤” - 📷 @sharil_smith 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #pelicans #birdwatchers #birdwatcher #seabirds #smithlakewildlife #smithlakenature #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #welovesmithlake #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/COikzN1LWWE/?igshid=vjb4gd3kxx14