The Chance of Meeting an Alligator

Excerpt from the 1912 Okefenokee journal of Dr. W.D. Funkhouser: “We five started in alone, carrying 50 pound packs, with … 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

In his 1935 book, E.A. McIlhenny (of the Tabasco Sauce family) tells the story of an upset mother alligator nearly … More

“The artist can find in this Swamp scenes for masterpieces – from the beautiful to the somber – for a … More

Their status as an apex predator is probably what makes the American Alligator so fascinating and formidable. Apex predators are … More

“Dad, can we go back to Minnie’s Lake today,” my daughter asked. She always loves paddling through the scenic, narrow … More

My daughter has always been the captain of our canoe. She sits in the stern and controls the trolling motor … More

There she lay; just ten feet from the edge of the dock. How could I resist? A big alligator right … More

Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee by Hamp Mizell and AS McQueen: “When the Swamp was first penetrated … More

March 2020 Okefenokee Journal – Last minute packing, under-inflated trailer tires, construction on the interstate, slow drivers… just all the … More