The quiet here is not merely an absence of sound—it is something almost tangible. Sitting alone in the canoe, drifting … More
Author: William Wise
Hi, I’m conservation photographer and nature writer William Wise. Nature journaling and wildlife photography has been a favorite pastime since the ‘90s. I graduated from University of Georgia Warnell Forestry School's wildlife program in 1996. I'm currently an animal shelter manager/photographer and reside in Athens, Georgia, USA with my wife and two teenage daughters. My website www.williamwisephoto.com is a wildlife and birding photo website documenting the beauty, design and wonder of creation. I have a deep love of the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. I became a devoted Christian in 1993 under a campus ministry while studying wildlife biology. My love of the outdoors quickly turned into a love for the Creator and His works. Creation Speaks is my teaching ministry that glorifies our Creator and teaches the truth of creation. I am also a guest author at Lee's Birdwatching Adventures and The Creation Club. The theme of my blogging comes from The Message version of Psalms 104 -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, You made earth overflow with your wonderful creations."
Basking Hour After Hour
The current becomes surprisingly powerful wherever the channel constricts. Even with assistance from the electric motor, I occasionally find myself … More
The Okefenokee: Untouched By Time
An hour into my paddle, in an instant, almost as if someone had drawn back a curtain, the remaining morning … More
Morning Fog on Billy’s Lake in the Okefenokee Swamp
A thick fog lies over the Okefenokee Swamp this morning. The far distance is nothing but a gray blanket that … More
White Ibises on Billy’s Lake; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Although ribbons of morning fog still linger over portions of the swamp, the view here along the Suwannee River has … More
Morning in the Okefenokee’s Stephen C Foster Campground
My Okefenokee morning started off with a hot cup of coffee on the front porch in my cabin. Sure, most … More
American Alligator Basking on Billy’s Lake
A fairly decent sized gator getting some sun on a floating peat bed. Photographed on October 14, 2025 while paddling … More
Odd view of an Okefenokee Ibis
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) photographed in a shady cove along the Suwannee River Sill in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, … More
Red-bellied Woodpecker in the Okefenokee Swamp
While walking along the Suwannee River Sill, I found this Red-bellied Woodpecker busily engaged in hammering trees. Okefenokee National Wildlife … More
Sunset Paddle on Billy’s Lake; Okefenokee Swamp
After a few hours of hiking, I left Suwannee River Sill and finished the short drive to the Stephen C … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 