“There was a time when alligators had come so close to extinction that their critical link in the ecosystem could … More
Tag: Wildlife Photography
Paddling with the Okefenokee Alligators
American Alligator along the canoe trail in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023. Location: Suwannee Middle … More
Okefenokee Swamp Little Blue Heron closeup
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. April 20, 2024. Paddling from Maul Hammock to Big Water shelters. … More
Okefenokee Swamp American Alligator
American Alligator swimming the blackwater of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023. Location: north of Minnie’s … More
Curious Okefenokee Alligator
Not long after arriving at the Big Water Shelter in the Okefenokee Swamp, a curious alligator came drifting toward the … More
The Beautiful Okefenokee… what is it?
A four-day video and photography exploration of the beautiful Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, USA.
The Alligator Abounds…
The dreaded and formidable rattlesnake is yet too common, and a variety of other serpents abound, particularly that admirable creature, … More
Birding the Okefenokee: Pileated Woodpecker
A loud call breaks the warm, still afternoon air. “Are there monkeys in the Okefenokee Swamp?”, my young daughter asks. … More
To go where one has not gone before…
To go where one has not gone before is the call of every adventurer’s heart. Many times my daughter and I … More
Okefenokee Safe Solo: Maps and GPS
Is it safe to paddle the Okefenokee alone? I suppose that depends on many factors. I have made most of … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 