In October 1913, Francis Harper explored the Okefenokee Swamp and published his journal in The Auk, the official publication of the American Ornithological … More
Tag: Bird Photography
Okefenokee Green Heron
An excerpt from my March 10, 2015 Okefenokee Journal; my daughter’s first trip to the Okefenokee. Tuesday, 4:13 PM – … More
Virtual Okefenokee Exploration through iNaturalist
The Okefenokee has grown into an obsession! Even though I have opportunity for only a few “boots-on-the-ground” days in the … More
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
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 Swamp Spotted Sandpiper
Scanning the shore with my binoculars as my daughter piloted our canoe around Billy’s lake, I was a bit startled … More
Okefenokee Swamp Pileated Woodpeckers
March 4, 2017 on Billy’s Lake – Around 5:00 pm, after getting shots of a beautiful, white, Great Egret, we … More
A Refuge for the Soaring Swallow-tailed Kite
After several trips to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge that ended in a bust, I was really hoping this trek … More
Okefenokee Swamp Melanistic Pileated Woodpecker
Going through some older Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge posts, I found this unique observation from April 12, 2010 by iNaturalist … More
Okefenokee Birding and Binoculars
Birds and reptiles! Large wading birds and huge reptiles of the order Crocodilia! That is what the Okefenokee is all … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 