Okefenokee Getaway

The Okefenokee Swamp teaches us a something about our lives on this planet. It lets us know how dependent we … More

Okefenokee Overnight Packing

Paddling and camping the Okefenokee Swamp is truly a wilderness experience. Everything you will need must be brought with you… … More

Another Okefenokee photography excursion has finally arrived! My daughter and I leave at 6 AM tomorrow morning and head south … More

A passage from my Okefenokee journal from March 2017 after coming upon a pod of juvenile alligators: At 9:50 AM, … More

An excerpt from my March 2017 Okefenokee Nature Journal: Our desire was to reach Big Water, a lake several miles … More

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

An Okefenokee photography journal entry from March 6, 2017: Monday, 9:25 AM – Frustrated by my pursuit of a quality … More

By day three of our 2017 trip, several of the birds I had hoped to see were checked off the … More

Even if you don’t own a canoe or kayak, the Stephen C Foster State Park is worth a stay. The … More