What lurks beneath those waters? That question rolls in the mind as one attempts to peer through the blackwater of the … More
Category: Okefenokee Swamp
Upcoming Fall Okefenokee Excursion
It’s time for a fall trip to my favorite destination: the Okefenokee Swamp! It’s been a long, busy summer so … More
Floating Islands of Trembling Earth
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: “There are dense thickets of small shrubs, almost impenetrable, except to … More
Fall in the Okefenokee
When most people think of fall foliage, they think of afternoon hikes in the Smokey Mountains or drives on winding … More
Alligator Nests and Eggs
A passage from William Bartram’s Travels, in which he examines the nest of the American Alligator during his exploration of Georgia … More
Blinkers
The old time gator hunters and Swampers used to hunt alligator at night by torch or spotlight. The shiny crystals … More
Gray Catbirds of the Okefenokee Swamp
One of the most common sounds to break the silence of the Okefenokee Swamp is that of the Gray Catbird. … More
Okefenokee Species Spotlight: Double-crested Cormorant
I can’t recall a trip to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge when I haven’t seen a Double-crested Cormorant. Although more … More
Floating Peat Islands: The Land of Trembling Earth
Although fiction, this excerpt from an 1895 adventure novel is a perfect illustration of why the Okefenokee is named “The … More
Okefenokee’s Exceedingly Rich Hammock Land
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: BILLY’S ISLAND, OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, November 27, 1875 – “Lee and myself are … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 