From huge open views of expansive prairie, to tall cypress that stretch into the sky… down to the smallest detail … More
Tag: Georgia
Swollen Bladderwort in the Okefenokee Swamp
Swollen Bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) photographed from the Maul Hammock shelter in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Swollen Bladderwort is a … More
The Okefenokee is God’s Work
An excerpt from the journals of naturalist Francis Harper, 1929: “We did everything we could to destroy it. We skinned … More
The Okefenokee’s Pig Frog
Pig Frogs are the big Lithobates of the Okefenokee Swamp. Although they may not be readily seen among the floating … More
Curious Okefenokee Alligator
Not long after arriving at the Big Water Shelter in the Okefenokee Swamp, a curious alligator came drifting toward the … More
Okefenokee Common Ribbon Snake
I have no idea how my daughter and I spotted this pencil-thin Ribbon Snake in the tangled vegetation. Okefenokee National … More
Minnie’s Lake Gathering of Gators
Minnie’s Lake is always a great destination for a day-paddle in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Launching from Stephen C … More
Minnie’s Lake Lounging Gator
As we paddle near Minnie’s Lake in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, the canoe run widens, the Cypress trees overhead … More
Tagged Alligators along the Suwannee River Sill
The Suwannee River Sill Recreation Area in the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is an accessible and convenient place to … More
Alligator along the Suwannee River
A late afternoon paddle up the Suwannee River in the Okefenokee. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. April 15, 2023. ©williamwisephoto.com Location: Suwannee … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 