Noises carry in strange ways in the Okefenokee Swamp. A silent solitude lies upon the blackwaters as one paddles through … More
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It is spring in the Okefenokee…
A beautiful description of spring in the Okefenokee Swamp from Cecil Hulse Matchat’s 1938 novel, Strange Green Land: “It is spring … More
The ‘gator had the boy by the head
An old Okefenokee Swamper story as told by Owen Smith in the journals of naturalist Francis Harper, 1929: “Henry Bennett … More
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
Watch Your Step
An exciting tale from EA McIlhenny’s 1935 book, The Alligator’s Life History, where he describes stepping on a submerged alligator… … More
Not a Pleasure Excursion
EXCERPT FROM THE 1875 OKEFENOKEE EXPLORATION BY THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION “We are receiving applications daily by letter and in person, to … More
Okefenokee Details
The Okefenokee Swamp features a variety of habitats within one giant ecosystem. As one paddles out of the cypress trees, … More
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
Power of an Alligator’s Jaws
An excerpt from EA McIlhenny’s 1935 book, The Alligator’s Life History: “The power of an alligator when closing its jaws and … More
Canoe Trail Blaze?
Throughout the Okefenokee grows all manner of lichens and mosses. These scaly fungi add texture and color to the swamp … More