Excerpt from my Okefenokee Journal, October 26, 2022… Wednesday, 9:47 AM – The first leg of my journey to my … More
Tag: National Wildlife Refuge
Sunset Stroll along the Suwannee River Sill
An excerpt from my Okefenokee Journal, October 25, 2022… Since the fall days were shortening, I wanted to be sure … More
And everywhere alligators, moccasins, lizards and other reptiles…
An excerpt from the journal of Howell C. Jackson describing the beautiful Suwannee River and its reptile inhabitants as he … More
Assailed By Alligators
My friends at church ask how I could dare to paddle the Okefenokee – especially alone! – with so many … More
Okefenokee Protection Alliance Ad in the AJC
I’m privileged that I could donate one of my photographs to support the cause to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife … More
Acclimated Okefenokee Egret
Some critters are more accustomed to the presence of people than others. But it always amazes me when I come … More
Sinister Swamp Personalities
A fictional but fascinating description of the snake-laden, dark forests of the Okefenokee Swamp from Cecil Hulse Matchat’s 1938 novel, … More
Okefenokee Black-crowned Night Heron
There are several year-round resident birds within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. But some of those “common” birds are much … More
Concentrations of Gators
From my October 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Seeing the extremely low waters of the Suwannee River Sill, I began to fear … More
Okefenokee Impassible Dense Jungle
Although a work of fiction, the description of the Okefenokee Swamp in Louis Pendleton’s novel is quite accurate! An excerpt … More