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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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Okefenokee Swamp: A Great Rain Basin

Which slow-moving, murky, southern river is it that feeds the Okefenokee Swamp? How many creeks and spring must there be … More

Canoe, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Minnies Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Paddling, St. Mary's River, Suwannee River

Okefenokee Photography Gear Tips and Precautions

The primitive conditions of the Okefenokee Swamp alone make it a challenging endeavor for a multi-night excursion. And if photography … More

Birding Photography, Canoe, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Overnight Packing

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

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Kayak, Canoe, Okefenokee Swamp, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Camping, Conservation Photography, Canal Run Shelter

Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process

The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Kayak, Canoe, Okefenokee Swamp, Chase Prairie, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Round Top Shelter

Okefenokee Options

Of all the wonderful natural places within driving distance of my home, why do I find myself making repeated five-hour … More

Canoe, Chesser Prairie, Georgia, Grand Prairie, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Swamp Launch Day!

An excerpt from my March 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Obtaining permits to paddle the interior of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More

American Alligator, blackwater, Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Suwannee Canal, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography

Leaving Tomorrow for the Okefenokee!

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

Camping, Canoe, Conservation Photography, Floyd's Island, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Round Top Shelter, Travel Photography

Borders of a New World

An excerpt from the wonderful nature writings of naturalist and explorer William Bartram, published in 1791: “THIS little lake and … More

Billys Lake, Canoe, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Stock Photography, Travel Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

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

Bird Photography, Birding, Canoe, Georgia, Kingfisher Landing, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography

The Okefenokee Hunter

Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: “​And not the least interesting part of the scene … More

Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Francis Harper, Georgia, Kayak, Minnies Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Suwannee River, williamwisephoto

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