Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: Hounds are generally used for locating and following a … 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
Floating Fields of Nymphea
“WE approached the savanna at the South end, by a narrow isthmus of level ground, open to the light of … More
A Very Large and Terrible Creature
Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, Part II, Chapter V. ”THE alligator when full grown is a very large and terrible creature, and … More
Terrifying Screams of Owls in the Deep Swamp
“The evening was however, extremely pleasant, a brisk cool breeze sprang up, and the skies were perfectly serene, the stars … More
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
Okefenokee Swamp Melanistic Pileated Woodpecker
Going through some older Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge posts, I found this unique observation from April 12, 2010 by iNaturalist … More
Okefenokee Blackwater River
The Suwannee; a mysterious blackwater river. Textured cypress tower high above, doubled in their height by their reflection in the … More
A Cautious Eye in the Okefenokee
A great start to our 2020 Okefenokee paddling trek! As we pushed off from the Stephen C Foster State Park … More
Okefenokee in ‘The Wilderness Coast’
An Okefenokee excerpt from Jack Rudloe’s, The Wilderness Coast “The sun was just rising, but it was already hot when … More
Okefenokee Bittern: Hidden in Plain Sight
My daughter and I were only ten minutes into a four-day canoe trip through the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and … More