Excerpt from the 1912 Okefenokee journal of Dr. W.D. Funkhouser: “We five started in alone, carrying 50 pound packs, with … More
Author: William Wise
Okefenokee Floating Islands
“These floating islands present a very entertaining prospect; for although we behold an assemblage of the primary productions of nature … More
Okefenokee Social Distancing
“Every cloud has a silver lining.” While I’m typically not one to use happy little inspirational poster quotes, this one … More
Okefenokee Turtle Egg Predation
While an adult turtle’s shell is hard and seemingly impenetrable, an unborn turtle’s eggshell is nowhere near as tough. In … More
Okefenokee Swamp Spotted Sandpiper
Scanning the shore with my binoculars as my daughter piloted our canoe around Billy’s lake, I was a bit startled … More
An Old Friend Okefenokee Alligator
Unless they are tagged or have some unique scars, American Alligators are quite hard to tell apart. I’m sure there … More
Sharing and Okefenokee Journal from Edz Imagz
Sharing an Okefenokee travel journal and photography from Edz Imagz. I actually happened to meet Ed, as we were both … More
McIlhenny’s Mother Alligator
In his 1935 book, E.A. McIlhenny (of the Tabasco Sauce family) tells the story of an upset mother alligator nearly … More
Okefenokee Swamp Pileated Woodpeckers
March 4, 2017 on Billy’s Lake – Around 5:00 pm, after getting shots of a beautiful, white, Great Egret, we … More
A Refuge for the Soaring Swallow-tailed Kite
After several trips to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge that ended in a bust, I was really hoping this trek … More