A December, 1875 Okefenokee Expedition report made to the State Geologist of Georgia, by C.A. Locke, Engineer in charge, Charleston … More
Category: Landscapes of Trembling Earth
The beautiful landscape photography of the Okefenokee, The Land of Trembling Earth.
Okefenokee’s Remarkable Landscapes
Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee Swamp by AS McQueen and Hamp Mizell: “The prairies are the favorite resort for … More
Moss Covered Cove
There is no solitude like sitting in a dark cove within the Okefenokee Swamp. The dark water of the Suwannee … More
I long to see you…
“For I long to see you, …to the end ye may be established.” Romans 1:11 As I sit roadside peering … More
Prairies, Lakes, Islands and Hammocks
Within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, there are several habitats contained within one “swamp” ecosystem: lakes, prairies, hammocks and island … More
Little Houses on the Prairies
AN EXCERPT FROM SUWANNEE RIVER, STRANGE GREEN LAND BY CECILE HULSE MATSCHAT, 1938. “The prairies – the swamp folk’s name for the … More
Birthplace of the Suwannee
AN EXCERPT FROM SUWANNEE RIVER, STRANGE GREEN LAND BY CECILE HULSE MATSCHAT, 1938. “The birthplace of the Suwannee is in Georgia, deep … More
When the Okefenokee Swamp Burns
Hot summers… extended periods of drought… plenty of exposed organic peat material… and a random but well-placed lightning strike; all … More
Navigating The Narrows
A passage from my Okefenokee nature journal dated March 5, 2017: Sunday, 9:37 AM – By advantage of the trolling … More
Where the Wandering Seminole Lives
Excerpt from Travels by William Bartram, published in 1791: “HOW happily situated is this retired spot of earth! What an elisium it … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 