Distant Heavy Thunder

An excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels published in 1791. “BUT what is yet more surprising to a stranger, is the incredible … More

The Chirp

A 2015 encounter with a mother alligator and her babies in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge reminded me of the … More

Before becoming protected in the 1960’s, alligators were hunted to near extinction for their skins. The following is a headline … More

An excerpt from my March 11, 2015 Okefenokee nature journal: Wednesday, 9:20 AM – At the onset of the pontoon … More

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8:30 AM – Faith in the forecasters completely changed our plans. Because of a predicted 80% … More

A passage from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791. “THE verges and islets of the lagoon were elegantly embellished with flowering … More

Today my daughter Amanda turns eighteen. Each trip with her to the Okefenokee has been a special time that I … More

AN EXCERPT FROM SUWANNEE RIVER, STRANGE GREEN LAND BY CECILE HULSE MATSCHAT, 1938. “The birthplace of the Suwannee is in Georgia, deep … More

Hot summers… extended periods of drought… plenty of exposed organic peat material… and a random but well-placed lightning strike; all … More

As large, voracious predators at the top of the food chain, we might think that alligators do nothing but devour … More