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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: botany

Luxuriant Blades of Never Wet

From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp; May 1912. “The run passed between lines … More

blackwater, botany, Cypress Swamp, Francis Harper, Georgia, Golden Club, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Neverwet, Okefenokee Swamp, Wetlands Habitat, williamwisephoto

Clean and Pristine Okefenokee

One thing that is pleasantly noticeable in the clean and pristine wilderness of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the … More

Billys Lake, botany, Conservation Photography, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wetlands Habitat, White Water Lily

The Pitcher Plants of Kingfisher Landing

There are few places in the world that rival the Okefenokee Swamp for viewing Pitcher Plants. And there are few … More

botany, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Hooded Pitcher Plant, iNaturalist, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Pitcher Plant

Okefenokee Coppice Growth

In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More

Blackgum, botany, Coppice, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, williamwisephoto

William Bartram’s Cypress

Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791: “THE Cypress stands in the first order of North American trees. Its majestic … More

Bartram Travels, botany, Camping, Canoe, Cypress Knees, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stock Photography, Travel Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

Long Leaf Pine “Bottle Brush”

Before the industrialist loggers of the early 20th century arrived, the Longleaf Pine dominated the upland areas surrounding the Okefenokee … More

botany, Georgia, Longleaf Pine, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, williamwisephoto, Woodpecker

Okefenokee Golden Club Fruit

On our May 2020 Okefenokee canoe trek, the Golden Clubs were no longer sporting many of those beautiful yellow and … More

blackwater, botany, Georgia, Golden Club, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Neverwet, Okefenokee Swamp, Orontium, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Beauty and Charm

From the broad, sweeping bird’s-eye-view, down to the smallest detail of living organism, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is full … More

blackwater, botany, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Virginia Chain Fern, williamwisephoto

William Bartram’s Sarracenia

“Shall we analyze these beautiful plants, since they seem cheerfully to invite us? How greatly the flowers of the yellow Sarracenia represent … More

Bartram Travels, botany, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Pitcher Plant, Stephen C Foster, William Bartram, William Wise Photography

Okefenokee Golden Club

In my earlier days, I never was much of a plant enthusiast. In fact, I primarily overlooked vegetation, or looked … More

blackwater, botany, Georgia, Golden Club, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Neverwet, Okefenokee Swamp, Orontium

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