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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."

Borders of a New World

An excerpt from the wonderful nature writings of naturalist and explorer William Bartram, published in 1791: “THIS little lake and … More

Billys Lake, Canoe, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Stock Photography, Travel Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

Watch the Roadsides!

The Swamp Island Drive is a 7-mile driving trail in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It winds through a typical … More

Alligator, Borrow Ditch, Chesser Island, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Island Drive, Wildlife Photography

Tolerant Alligator

The tall tales told throughout the generations have made the American Alligator out to be a fearsome beast ready to … More

Alligator, Georgia, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wetlands Habitat, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Details

The Okefenokee Swamp features a variety of habitats within one giant ecosystem. As one paddles out of the cypress trees, … More

Georgia, iNaturalist, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Odonata, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Spreadwing

Whang-hoo of an Old Owl

EXCERPT FROM THE 1875 OKEFENOKEE EXPLORATION BY THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION “I returned to my bed of leaves and slept delightfully, until … More

Atlanta Constitution, Barred Owl, Bird Photography, Birding, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Delicate Designs

Each Okefenokee morning, the signs of the night creatures are evident throughout the swamp. From tracks in the mud, to … More

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spider Web, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Kingfisher Landing: Just You and the Okefenokee

The guidebooks say that the Kingfisher Landing entrance in the Okefenokee Swamp is the least used boat launch for the … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Canoe, Georgia, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography

The Okefenokee Hunter

Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: “​And not the least interesting part of the scene … More

Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Francis Harper, Georgia, Kayak, Minnies Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Suwannee River, williamwisephoto

The Pitcher Plants of Kingfisher Landing

There are few places in the world that rival the Okefenokee Swamp for viewing Pitcher Plants. And there are few … More

botany, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Hooded Pitcher Plant, iNaturalist, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Pitcher Plant

Okefenokee “Butter-Butts”

When visiting the Okefenokee in the fall and winter, there is one swamp inhabitant that can’t be missed: the Yellow-rumped … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Georgia, Kingfisher Landing, Migration, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, Yellow-rumped Warbler

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