The Alligator Abounds…

The dreaded and formidable rattlesnake is yet too common, and a variety of other serpents abound, particularly that admirable creature, … More

Okefenokee Safe Solo: Maps and GPS

Is it safe to paddle the Okefenokee alone? I suppose that depends on many factors. I have made most of … More

An excerpt from my Okefenokee Journal, October 25, 2022… Since the fall days were shortening, I wanted to be sure … More

An excerpt from the journal of Howell C. Jackson describing the beautiful Suwannee River and its reptile inhabitants as he … More

My friends at church ask how I could dare to paddle the Okefenokee – especially alone! – with so many … More

From my October 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Seeing the extremely low waters of the Suwannee River Sill, I began to fear … More

Although a work of fiction, the description of the Okefenokee Swamp in Louis Pendleton’s novel is quite accurate! An excerpt … More

From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp in May 1912: “In the late afternoon … More

The American Alligator is perfectly designed for the swamp habitats that they frequent. The eyes and nostrils protrude above the … More

What lurks beneath those waters? That question rolls in the mind as one attempts to peer through the blackwater of the … More