An excerpt from my 2017 Okefenokee Journal: Paddling up the red trail just before 9:30 AM, we came to a … More
Tag: Bird Photography
Okefenokee Photography Workshop
My November 2021 trip to the Okefenokee centered around the photography workshop hosted at the Suwannee Canal entrance on the … More
Okefenokee Puking Cormorant
Sunday, March 5, 2017, 3:41 PM – As our canoe progressed through the tight foliage of The Narrows (brown trail), … More
Whang-hoo of an Old Owl
EXCERPT FROM THE 1875 OKEFENOKEE EXPLORATION BY THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION “I returned to my bed of leaves and slept delightfully, until … More
Kingfisher Landing: Just You and the Okefenokee
The guidebooks say that the Kingfisher Landing entrance in the Okefenokee Swamp is the least used boat launch for the … More
Okefenokee “Butter-Butts”
When visiting the Okefenokee in the fall and winter, there is one swamp inhabitant that can’t be missed: the Yellow-rumped … More
The Appearance of a Snake
An excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels describing the Anhinga and its habits, published in 1791: “They delight to sit in little peaceable … More
My First Okefenokee Eagles!
I was strolling back down the Chesser Island Boardwalk from the observation tower when I saw a large bird perched … More
E Pluribus Unum Anhinga
During his travels through Florida in 1894, naturalist Bradford Torrey described the beautiful Anhinga in his book A Florida Sketch-book: … More
Okefenokee Birding: Double-crested Cormorant
Found throughout the United States, the Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is one of the common waterbirds found in the Okefenokee National … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 