The quiet here is not merely an absence of sound—it is something almost tangible. Sitting alone in the canoe, drifting … More
Category: Okefenokee Swamp Naturalist’s Journal
A nature journal of paddling treks through the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia by William Wise Photography
The Okefenokee: Untouched By Time
An hour into my paddle, in an instant, almost as if someone had drawn back a curtain, the remaining morning … More
Upturned Yellow Bonnet Lilies in the Okefenokee Swamp
According naturalist Francis Harper, when “a boat or a bear passes over a watery Prairie, the bonnet leaves in the … More
Hike Along the Suwannee River Sill, Part 1
After a 5-hour drive from my hometown in Athens, Georgia, my tires finally rolled over the boundary line onto the … More
Pig Frog in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
The Pig Frog, Lithobates grylio, is a common amphibian inhabitant of the Okefenokee Swamp. My daughter and I learned how common … More
Reading the Okefenokee Swamp
Have you ever read a swamp? Urbanites like me may have read much about the swamp, but don’t have the … More
The Beautiful Okefenokee… what is it?
A four-day video and photography exploration of the beautiful Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, USA.
The Alligator Abounds…
The dreaded and formidable rattlesnake is yet too common, and a variety of other serpents abound, particularly that admirable creature, … More
Great Saurian of the Swamp
From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp in May 1912: “In the late afternoon … 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
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 