From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp in May 1912: “In the late afternoon … More
Author: William Wise
Okefenokee Fish Crow
Some may wonder why I have made so many trips to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. I’m in love. That’s … More
Amazing Alligator Designs: Nostril Valves
The American Alligator is perfectly designed for the swamp habitats that they frequent. The eyes and nostrils protrude above the … More
Low Waters on the Okefenokee Suwannee River Sill
My Okefenokee Swamp journal, October 25, 2022… A few weeks before my October 2022 trip, I was told by a … More
Happy 90th Birthday Mr. Dick Flood, the legendary “Okefenokee Joe”
I made my first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp in 1997. I wasn’t able set foot within the refuge again … More
Luxuriant Blades of Never Wet
From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp; May 1912. “The run passed between lines … More
Creepy Claws
What lurks beneath those waters? That question rolls in the mind as one attempts to peer through the blackwater of the … More
Deadly Serpent in a Dismal Wild
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: “Now our knees began to feel weak, and tremble beneath … More
Upcoming Fall Okefenokee Excursion
It’s time for a fall trip to my favorite destination: the Okefenokee Swamp! It’s been a long, busy summer so … More
Floating Islands of Trembling Earth
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: “There are dense thickets of small shrubs, almost impenetrable, except to … More