Best Locations to Spot Newborn Wildlife In and Near West Cobb County This Spring

With warmer weather and the natural wonders of Spring, we're eager to see more newborn animals out in the wild. So we're planning upcoming hikes to nearby locations where we frequently spot and watch newborns.

We often plan our Cobb County trail walks in early morning when we're most likely to see newborn wild animals -- if they don't see us first.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

Now, before you check out any of these locations, make a note: wildlife watching should be enjoyed from a safe distance, for the sake of the animals and your own safety. Adult animals can be very protective of their young, so watch from afar (binoculars are helpful!) and take pictures with a zoom lens. And if you spot baby animals, please leave them alone! Approaching, touching or interfering in any way can be unsafe for you and the animal.

And for the best viewing opportunities, we head out early. Older and younger animals don't like crowds, so once the trails get too "people-ly," the wildlife often often hide or take flight.

Here are a few spots where we often capture great views of favorite species:

Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park. At this time of year, we bypass the popular peak paths and head out into the woods. Here, we often spot does and their fawn, most often on trails at Noses Creek and Cheatham Hill. We also have spotted young deer families along the Camp Brumby Loop.

The lakeside trails at Red Top Mountain and riverside paths at Palisades in the Chattahoochee NRA are great for spotting ducks.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

Red Top Mountain State Park. We frequently spot deer along the trails here, especially when we venture onto some of the spur loops off the Iron Mountain Trail. Lakeside areas also are excellent for finding ducks and geese swimming nearby with their young, and occasionally waddling along the lakeshore hunting for food.

Allatoona Battlefield Park. By early May, young osprey begin to peek their heads out of the nests here. Then, later in the month and into June, you might catch a glimpse of the youngsters making some of their first flights.

Palisades Park, Chattahoochee NRA. Walking along the river, it's easy to spot ducklings paddling behind a protective adult.

We head out to Allatoona Battlefield Park several times each year to watch the nesting osprey. We spot the babies in May and June.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

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