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Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise

A photographic exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to highlight this habitat for continued future preservation.

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Category: Okefenokee Nature Journal

Ahead was a Dark Dense Swamp

Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: September 19, 1875. — “Ahead of us was a dark and dense … More

Atlanta Constitution, Cypress Knees, Cypress Swamp, Floyd's Island, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Okefenokee Expedition 1875, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Wetlands Habitat, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process

The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Kayak, Canoe, Okefenokee Swamp, Chase Prairie, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Round Top Shelter

A Drive Down Swamp Island Drive

From our home in Athens, Georgia, the drive to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is about five hours. Even if … More

Alligator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, Swamp Island Drive

Okefenokee Swamp Launch Day!

An excerpt from my March 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Obtaining permits to paddle the interior of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More

American Alligator, blackwater, Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Suwannee Canal, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography

Leaving Tomorrow for the Okefenokee!

Another Okefenokee photography excursion has finally arrived! My daughter and I leave at 6 AM tomorrow morning and head south … More

Camping, Canoe, Conservation Photography, Floyd's Island, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Round Top Shelter, Travel Photography

The Sill Never Lets Me Down

While I thoroughly enjoy any season in the Okefenokee Swamp, I felt as if I had “struck out” with wildlife … More

Alligator, Birding, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Puking Cormorant

Sunday, March 5, 2017, 3:41 PM – As our canoe progressed through the tight foliage of The Narrows (brown trail), … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Double-crested Cormorant, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Watch the Roadsides!

The Swamp Island Drive is a 7-mile driving trail in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It winds through a typical … More

Alligator, Borrow Ditch, Chesser Island, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Island Drive, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Details

The Okefenokee Swamp features a variety of habitats within one giant ecosystem. As one paddles out of the cypress trees, … More

Georgia, iNaturalist, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Odonata, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Spreadwing

Delicate Designs

Each Okefenokee morning, the signs of the night creatures are evident throughout the swamp. From tracks in the mud, to … More

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spider Web, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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