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A photographic exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to highlight this habitat for continued future preservation.

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Tag: Billy’s Island

Okefenokee Cat Squirrels

Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927 concerning the Eastern Gray Squirrel: “In the Okefinokee, as … More

Billy's Island, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Francis, Georgia, Mammals of the Okefinokee, National Wildlife Refuge, Naturalist, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, William Wise Photography

Exceptionally Good Bearhounds

Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: About a dozen years ago there were some exceptionally … More

Bear Hunting, Billy's Island, Black Bear, Francis Harper, Georgia, Mammals of the Okefinokee, Okefenokee Swamp

A Change of Plans – Okefenokee Journal, March 2015

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8:30 AM – Faith in the forecasters completely changed our plans. Because of a predicted 80% … More

Billy's Island, Billys Lake, Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, williamwisephoto

Bugaboo Island Deer

Excerpt from the 1926 book History of the Okefenokee, by Hamp Mizell and AS McQueen: “When Bugaboo Island was first discovered … More

AS McQueen, Billy's Island, Bugaboo Island, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Beautiful Billy’s Lake – Okefenokee NWR

Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee Swamp by AS McQueen and Hamp Mizell: “When the Lees followed the Seminole Indians … More

Billy's Island, Billys Lake, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, William Wise Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Swamper Daniel Lee on Billy’s Island

Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee Swamp by AS McQueen and Hamp Mizell: “Years ago an adventurous pioneer by … More

Billy's Island, Daniel Lee, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Tombstone

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

Billy's Island, Chase Prairie, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife Photography
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