Each Okefenokee morning, the signs of the night creatures are evident throughout the swamp. From tracks in the mud, to … More
Tag: Nature Photography
Okefenokee Eastern Base Camp – Laura S Walker State Park
The eastern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp has two entrances, as opposed to the single entrance on the western side. … 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
Okefenokee Swamp Cottonmouth Video
The creatures come out at night… …well, in the Okefenokee Swamp they are out in the day as well! But … More
Okefenokee Coppice Growth
In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More
Bottomless Muck
A December, 1875 Okefenokee Expedition report made to the State Geologist of Georgia, by C.A. Locke, Engineer in charge, Charleston … More
The Appearance of a Snake
An excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels describing the Anhinga and its habits, published in 1791: “They delight to sit in little peaceable … More
Alligator Tapetum Lucidum
Shining the spotlight from the bow of our john boat, shining specks materialized across the inky black waters within the … More
Great Gloomy Swamp
An excerpt from Francis Harper’s 1913 paper “A Biological Reconnaissance of the Okefinokee Swamp”, published in The Auk, the official publication of the … More
Okefenokee’s Remarkable Landscapes
Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee Swamp by AS McQueen and Hamp Mizell: “The prairies are the favorite resort for … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 