Crocodilians are often marked for later by identification by research groups. Tags are highly visible but are sometimes damaged or … More
Category: Okefenokee Alligators
The American Alligator abounds in the blackwater swamps of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia.
Okefenokee Swamp American Alligator
American Alligator swimming the blackwater of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023. Location: north of Minnie’s … More
Sunset at camp Maul Hammock
April 19, 2024 – Just after 6 PM, my daughter and I reached the Maul Hammock overnight shelter in the … More
Minnie’s Lake Gathering of Gators
Minnie’s Lake is always a great destination for a day-paddle in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Launching from Stephen C … More
Minnie’s Lake Lounging Gator
As we paddle near Minnie’s Lake in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, the canoe run widens, the Cypress trees overhead … More
Tagged Alligators along the Suwannee River Sill
The Suwannee River Sill Recreation Area in the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is an accessible and convenient place to … More
Alligator along the Suwannee River
A late afternoon paddle up the Suwannee River in the Okefenokee. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. April 15, 2023. ©williamwisephoto.com Location: Suwannee … More
It Takes a Tag Team!
It takes a tag team of researchers to tag an alligator… Once upon the shore, one of the team sneaks … More
A Struggle to Shore
The first step in a capture-tag-release program is a big step: getting a gator to shore! After snagging the alligator … More
Okefenokee Alligator Blue 202
During my spring 2023 Okefenokee trip, I had the pleasure of being invited to photograph the UGA Coastal Ecology Lab … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 