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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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Little Blue Heron Leap Frog

An Okefenokee photography journal entry from March 6, 2017: Monday, 9:25 AM – ​Frustrated by my pursuit of a quality … More

Billys Lake, Bird Photography, Birding, Camping, Canoe, Georgia, Little Blue Heron, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Trolling Motor

In 2017 I added an electric trolling motor to our canoe, my daughter acting as captain of our vessel. Not … More

Alligator, Billys Lake, Canoe, Electric Trolling Motor, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Trees So Lofty

Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791: “On the West side it was bordered round with low marshes, and invested … More

Bartram Travels, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Stock Photography, Wildlife Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

“Gentlemen” Plume Hunters

“Plume hunting” for sport and fashion was common in the years before laws were enacted to protect our birds. The … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Bradford Torrey, Florida Sketch Book, Georgia, Great Egret, National Wildlife Refuge, Naturalist, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Plume Hunting, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Swamp Sentinels

An excerpt from my March 11, 2015 Okefenokee nature journal: Our boat moved slowly up the canal until reaching a … More

Alligator, Billys Lake, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Song of the Okefenokee

An excerpt from Suwannee River, Strange Green Land by Cecile Hulse Matschat, 1938.  “In the evening, or after a warm rain, the … More

Cecile Matschat, Conservation Photography, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Squirrel Tree Frog, Stephen C Foster, Strange Green Land, Suwannee River, Wetlands Habitat, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Wood Duck Pursuit

By day three of our 2017 trip, several of the birds I had hoped to see were checked off the … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Camping, Canoe, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto, Wood Duck

Rock Star Alligator Paparazzi

Huge, intimidating, armored beasts all decked out in bony spikes and dark leather – they are the rock stars of … More

Alligator, gator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Predator, reptile, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Sophie’s Yawn

An Okefenokee evening entry from my March 5, 2017 journal: Sunday, 6:14 PM – Nine hours on the canoe trails … More

Alligator, Billys Lake, Bird Photography, Birding, Canoe, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Stephen C Foster Canoe Rentals

Even if you don’t own a canoe or kayak, the Stephen C Foster State Park is worth a stay. The … More

Alligator, Camping, Canoe, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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