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Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise

A photographic exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to highlight this habitat for continued future preservation.

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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."

Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process

The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More

Canoe, Chase Prairie, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Round Top Shelter, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Options

Of all the wonderful natural places within driving distance of my home, why do I find myself making repeated five-hour … More

Canoe, Chesser Prairie, Georgia, Grand Prairie, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography

A Drive Down Swamp Island Drive

From our home in Athens, Georgia, the drive to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is about five hours. Even if … More

Alligator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, Swamp Island Drive

Swallowed at One Gulp

An excerpt from E. A. McIlhenny’s 1935 book, ​The Alligator’s Life History: “​When an alligator catches food that is too large … More

Alligator, Cypress Swamp, EA McIlhenny, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Predator, prey, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Swamp Launch Day!

An excerpt from my March 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Obtaining permits to paddle the interior of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More

American Alligator, blackwater, Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Suwannee Canal, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Pastimes Camper Cabin

The trails, wildlife drive and guided boat tours at the Suwannee Canal entrance (on the eastern side) of the Okefenokee … More

Alligator, Bird Photography, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Travel, Travel Photography

Amazing Alligator Design: The Eyes

While we are inspired by an alligator basking in full glory on the bank of a canal or atop a … More

Alligator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Biology

The ‘gator had the boy by the head

An old Okefenokee Swamper story as told by Owen Smith in the journals of naturalist Francis Harper, 1929: “Henry Bennett … More

Alligator, Billys Lake, Francis Harper, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamper, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Pine and Palmetto Uplands

Not all of the Okefenokee is swamped with water. There are some sandy islands within the refuge and plenty of … More

Chesser Island, Georgia, Habitat Succession, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Pine Upland

Okefenokee’s Double-crested Cormorant

The Double-crested Cormorant is a strange looking bird. Cornell’s website http://www.allaboutbirds.org states, “They look like a combination of a goose … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Double-crested Cormorant, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Wetlands Habitat, Wildlife Photography

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