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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: Cypress Swamp

Here Lived and Loved Another Race of Beings

In an 1825 oration, early American poet ​Charles Sprague beautifully laments the  extirpation of the American Indian that once roamed … More

American Indians, blackwater, Charles Sprague, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, William Wise Photography

Young’un Screaming Bloody Mercy

Excerpt from The Last Remaining Indian in the Okefenokee Swamp, by Tommy Hartley: “Old man Lee was laying on the end … More

Alligator, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Last Remaining Indian in the Okefenokee Swamp, Minnies Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Tommy Hartley, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee – Dark, Dangerous and Foreboding

“The artist can find in this Swamp scenes for masterpieces – from the beautiful to the somber – for a … More

Alligator, blackwater, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Hamp Mizell, McQueen, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Okefenokee Blackwater River

The Suwannee; a mysterious blackwater river. Textured cypress tower high above, doubled in their height by their reflection in the … More

blackwater, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokeology Video Series, Episode 9

The Okefenokee Swamp Park is broadcasting Professor Don Berryhill’s video series, Okefenokeology! Subscribe to their YouTube channel to receive updates. “Watch … More

Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefeonkee Swamp Park

Okefenokeology Video Series, Episode 8

The Okefenokee Swamp Park is broadcasting Professor Don Berryhill’s video series, Okefenokeology! Subscribe to their YouTube channel to receive updates. “Watch … More

blackwater, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Okefeonkee Swamp Park

Okefenokeology Video Series, Episode 2

The Okefenokee Swamp Park is broadcasting Professor Don Berryhill’s video series, Okefenokeology! Subscribe to their YouTube channel to receive updates. “Watch this … More

Cypress Swamp, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Okefenokeology

Okefenokee Tussock Growth

The canoe trails of the Okefenokee Swamp are full of character and adventure. As one paddles through the black water, … More

botany, Cypress Swamp, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee, Okefenokee Photography, Tussock Growth

Thank an Okefenokee NWR Ranger!

Okefenokee Swamp paddlers owe much to the federal Okefenokee NWR and Stephen C Foster state park employees that keep the … More

Billys Lake, blackwater, Cypress Swamp, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, William Wise Photography

Springtime in the Okefenokee Swamp

“Wow, that water’s cold!” I exclaimed as I put my hand over the side of our canoe and dipped my … More

Alligator, Cypress Swamp, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography

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