Great Egret, The Handsomest Heron

​In 1894, naturalist and ornithologist Bradford Torrey wrote of the Great Egret in his book, A Florida Sketch-Book. “Incomparably the handsomest … More

Okefenokee Alligator – a log with eyes

“Sam lay rolled in blankets beside Frodo. ‘I had a funny dream an hour or two before we stopped, Mr. … More

Graceful Genius

​An excerpt from A Florida Sketch-Book, by naturalist Bradford Torrey, written in 1895: “​I look up from my paper to see … More

Okefenokee Deer Chase Prairie

Prior to being set aside as a National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer were commonly hunted on the open prairies of … More

Okefenokee Hooded Pitcher Plants

Multiple trips to the Okefenokee and I hadn’t seen a Pitcher Plant since 1997. So on this May 2020 trip … More

Okefenokee Floating Islands

“These floating islands present a very entertaining prospect; for although we behold an assemblage of the primary productions of nature … More

Okefenokee Social Distancing

“Every cloud has a silver lining.” While I’m typically not one to use happy little inspirational poster quotes, this one … More

Okefenokee Turtle Egg Predation

While an adult turtle’s shell is hard and seemingly impenetrable, an unborn turtle’s eggshell is nowhere near as tough. In … More

McIlhenny’s Mother Alligator

In his 1935 book, E.A. McIlhenny (of the Tabasco Sauce family) tells the story of an upset mother alligator nearly … More

South Georgia Pine Flat-woods

Headed to the Okefenokee I kissed my wife goodbye and headed south with my daughter for 217 miles on Interstate … More