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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’s Prophecy of Preservation

Thankfully, Hamp Mizell’s words in this passage from the 1926 book, History of the Okefenokee Swamp, were prophetic when he … More

AS McQueen, Conservation, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, William Wise Photography

When a Little Blue is a lot of white – April Fools!

An early start on a somewhat overcast morning. Grackles and Vultures greet us at the entrance to Billy’s Lake. The … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Georgia, Little Blue Heron, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Snowy Egret, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Meeting Sophie the Stephen C Foster Resident Alligator

“Sophie” is the resident alligator of Stephen C Foster State Park. She has been out there patrolling the waters on … More

Alligator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Some Sovereign Alligator – William Bartram

An excerpt from William Bartram’s ​Travels Through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida. “​I HAD now swamps and marshes … More

Alligator, Bartram Travels, Georgia, Minnie Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

Long Leaf Pine “Bottle Brush”

Before the industrialist loggers of the early 20th century arrived, the Longleaf Pine dominated the upland areas surrounding the Okefenokee … More

botany, Georgia, Longleaf Pine, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, williamwisephoto, Woodpecker

The Finest of Embroidery

An excerpt from naturalist Bradford Torrey’s 1895 book, A Florida Sketch-Book: “We were at that moment approaching a bird about which … More

Anhinga, Bird Photography, Birding, Bradford Torrey, Florida Sketch Book, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Naturalist, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Water Turkey, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Alligator Fishing Tackle Injuries

For many years now, our first gesture upon arriving in the Okefenokee Swamp is to say ‘hello’ to “Sophie”, the … More

Alligator, Conservation Photography, Fishing Tackle, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Pollution, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Alligator Right-of-Way

Excerpt from my March 12, 2015 Okefenokee nature journal. As one leaves the more open waters of Billy’s or Minnie’s … More

Alligator, Canoe, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

That’s the last time I saw that hog alive…

An excerpt from E.A. McIlhenny’s 1935 book, ​The Alligator’s Life History:  “On one occasion I saw a Duroc boar hog that … More

Alligator, Alligator Attack, Billys Lake, EA McIlhenny, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Predator, prey, Wild Hog, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Southern Blue Flag Iris

In the spring, there are splashes of purple and blue along the canoe trails of the Okefenokee Swamp.  I have … More

Georgia, Iris virginica, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Southern Blue Flag Iris, williamwisephoto

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