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A photographic exploration of Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to highlight this habitat for continued future preservation.

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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

Billys Lake, Bird Photography, Birding, Cecile Matschat, Georgia, iNaturalist, Little Blue Heron, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography

Borders of a New World

An excerpt from the wonderful nature writings of naturalist and explorer William Bartram, published in 1791: “THIS little lake and … More

Billys Lake, Canoe, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Stock Photography, Travel Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

Delicate Designs

Each Okefenokee morning, the signs of the night creatures are evident throughout the swamp. From tracks in the mud, to … More

Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Spider Web, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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

Alligator, EA McIlhenny, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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

Cottonmouth, Georgia, Moccasin, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

Nests of the Crocodile

An excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791. “STILL keeping close along shore; on turning a point or projection of the … More

Alligator, Bartram Travels, gator, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Stock Photography, Wildlife Photography, William Bartram, williamwisephoto

Now you see it, now you don’t…

As with most wildlife photography, success can be hit-or-miss. After many forays into the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, a 400,000+ … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Georgia, Green Heron, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Travel Photography, williamwisephoto

Time Moves Slowly

An excerpt from my March 2017 Okefenokee nature journal… Saturday, 8:41 PM – I’m sitting on a cot in our … More

Anhinga, Billys Lake, Bird Photography, Birding, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

I long to see you…

“For I long to see you, …to the end ye may be established.” Romans 1:11 As I sit roadside peering … More

Birding, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Longleaf Pine, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Stephen C Foster, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

By Assistance of the Red Bird

In 1875, The Atlanta Constitution published the dramatic headline: “We now announce to our readers, and the people of Georgia, that … More

Bird Photography, Birding, Conservation Photography, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Northern Cardinal, Okefenokee Birding, Okefenokee Expedition 1875, Okefenokee Swamp, Stephen C Foster, Wildlife Photography, williamwisephoto

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