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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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Power of an Alligator’s Jaws

An excerpt from EA McIlhenny’s 1935 book, ​The Alligator’s Life History: “​The power of an alligator when closing its jaws and … More

Alligator, EA McIlhenny, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Swamp Cottonmouth Video

The creatures come out at night… …well, in the Okefenokee Swamp they are out in the day as well! But … More

Cottonmouth, Georgia, Moccasin, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Imagine the Pristine Beauty of the Okefenokee

As beautiful as the Okefenokee Swamp is today, I can only imagine the grandeur of the pristine beauty prior to … More

Conservation Photography, Cypress Stumps, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Hebard Cypress Compnay, Logging, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Wetlands Habitat, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Coppice Growth

In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More

Blackgum, botany, Coppice, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, williamwisephoto

Bottomless Muck

A December, 1875 Okefenokee Expedition report made to the State Geologist of Georgia, by C.A. Locke, Engineer in charge, Charleston … More

Chesser Prairie, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Peat Islands, Swamp Prairie, Travel Photography, Trembling Earth

Techno-Gators!

You know we’ve advanced technologically when even alligators are wearing GPS! Reviewing my photographs from a November, 2021 trip to … More

Alligator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Satellite Tracking, Wildlife Photography

The Appearance of a Snake

An excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels describing the Anhinga and its habits, published in 1791: “They delight to sit in little peaceable … More

Anhinga, Bartram Travels, Bird Photography, Birding, Cypress Swamp, Darter, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Snake Bird, Stock Photography, Wildlife Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

My First Okefenokee Eagles!

I was strolling back down the Chesser Island Boardwalk from the observation tower when I saw a large bird perched … More

Bald Eagle, Bird Photography, Birding, Chesser Island, Conservation Photography, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Island Drive, Wildlife Photography

Back in the Okefenokee

Although the timed releases of my nature journals make it seem like I’m always in the Okefenokee Swamp, I live … More

Alligator, Canoe, Georgia, Kayaking, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp

Alligator Tapetum Lucidum

Shining the spotlight from the bow of our john boat, shining specks materialized across the inky black waters within the … More

Alligator, Eye Shine, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Night Flash Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Red Eye, Tapetum Lucidum, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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