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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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Tag: Travel Photography

Upcoming Fall Okefenokee Excursion

It’s time for a fall trip to my favorite destination: the Okefenokee Swamp! It’s been a long, busy summer so … More

Canoe, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Species Spotlight: Double-crested Cormorant

I can’t recall a trip to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge when I haven’t seen a Double-crested Cormorant. Although more … More

Billys Lake, Bird Photography, Birding, Conservation Photography, Double-crested Cormorant, Georgia, iNaturalist, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography

Okefenokee’s Exceedingly Rich Hammock Land

Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: BILLY’S ISLAND, OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, November 27, 1875 – “Lee and myself are … More

Atlanta Constitution, Canoe, Chesser Prairie, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Expedition 1875, Okefenokee Swamp, Swamp Prairie, Travel Photography, williamwisephoto

Vigorous Prairie Sawgrass

The swamplands and marshes of Georgia and Florida are similar in appearance: vast, wide, flat, void of defined travelways, and … More

Canoe, Chesser Prairie, Conservation Photography, Everglades, Georgia, Golden Club, Maidencane, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography, Wetlands Habitat, White Water Lily, williamwisephoto

Long Time Mythical Land

​In 1875, The Atlanta Constitution funded and documented an exploration of the Okefenokee Swamp. Over the next months, newspapers across the nation … More

blackwater, Canoe, Cypress Swamp, Georgia, Kayak, Minnies Lake, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Expedition 1875, Okefenokee Swamp, Spanish Moss, Spatterdock Yellow Bonnet Lily, Travel Photography, williamwisephoto

Okefenokee Getaway

The Okefenokee Swamp teaches us a something about our lives on this planet. It lets us know how dependent we … More

Camping, Chesser Island, Georgia, National Wildlife Refuge, Okefenokee Swamp, Swampers, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Photography Gear Tips and Precautions

The primitive conditions of the Okefenokee Swamp alone make it a challenging endeavor for a multi-night excursion. And if photography … More

Birding Photography, Canoe, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography, Wildlife Photography

Okefenokee Overnight Packing

Paddling and camping the Okefenokee Swamp is truly a wilderness experience. Everything you will need must be brought with you… … More

Camping, Canal Run Shelter, Canoe, Conservation Photography, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process

The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More

Canoe, Chase Prairie, Georgia, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Okefenokee Swamp, Round Top Shelter, Travel Photography

Okefenokee Options

Of all the wonderful natural places within driving distance of my home, why do I find myself making repeated five-hour … More

Canoe, Chesser Prairie, Georgia, Grand Prairie, Kayak, National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Journal, Okefenokee Swamp, Travel Photography

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