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Two well known rivers begin in the Okefenokee: The St. Mary’s River and the Suwannee River.
The St. Mary’s River flows all the way to the Atlantic Ocean and is 190 miles long.
The Suwannee River is the principle outlet of the swamp. The Suwannee flows from the west side of the swamp and empties into the Gulf of Mexico near Cedar Key, Florida. The Suwannee River is 280 miles long.
A very long time ago, the coast of Georgia was in a different place. It was much farther inland, and the part of land that is now the Okefenokee Swamp was just the ocean floor. A sandbar developed out in the ocean, and it cut off this area from the rest of the ocean. This made a kind of pool of water that was separate from the ocean, and that pool filled with rainwater and runoff water, and became a pool of fresh water (instead of the salt water it used to be).
There are many lakes scattered throughout the Okefenokee. Sixty of these lakes are big enough to be named. Some are forty feet deep! Others are only two or three feet deep.
Average annual temperature is 68 degrees F. The average annual rainfall is 60 inches.
Rainfall accounts for approximately 95% of the water in the Okefenokee Swamp. 80% of the rainfall is returned to the atmosphere by evapotranspiration, leaving only 20% to find its way down the Suwannee and St. Mary’s Rivers.
Okefenokee Swamp
Waycross, Georgia
We first tried to go to the Okefenokee Swamp in 1985 but were told it was closed due to a drought. In 2004, we considered trying go there again on another vacation through the Southeast, but it had been another dry year. Finally, in 2018, we were able to go.
This wild alligator eyes his surroundings in the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge in Folkston, Georgia. The Okefenokee is one of the largest "black water" swamps in the world and is a critical habitat for American Alligators.
Another Shabby Videos Production where in the Swamper does an original tune that is a work in progress!
This is the most beautiful Cypress Lakes I have seen and comprizes most of the Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge administered by Okefenokee NWR.
This was taken in the Stephen C Foster Park in the Okefenokee swamp in Southern Georgia. This was a side trip on our way to North Carolina and since we had Rufus with us, we couldn't take a boat tour, which is the only way to really see the vast swamp.
The last time I was here with the camera was the middle of September, just six weeks ago. Then there were lovely little yellow wild flowers on the bushes and all the bulrushes were green. My but how things change. Next I suppose will be snow.
Was a beautiful day to be out along their 8 mile Wildlife Drive...they also have a very nice paved trail near the visitor's center that leads out to a covered observation deck. Not a lot of wildlife today but definitely plan to go back later and take the boat tour.
Looking up at the wonderful cypress trees of the Okefenokee Swamp...from the bottom of a canoe...with a (borrowed) 10.5mm fisheye lens.
Pine trees are lit beautifully by the early morning light in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
West Mims Wildfire at Okefenokee NWR. Photos taken during a strategic firing operation along GA 177 in The Pocket near Stephen C Foster SP. Photo Credit: Josh O'Connor - USFWS
We first tried to go to the Okefenokee Swamp in 1985 but were told it was closed due to a drought. In 2004, we considered trying go there again on another vacation through the Southeast, but it had been another dry year. Finally, in 2018, we were able to go.
We first tried to go to the Okefenokee Swamp in 1985 but were told it was closed due to a drought. In 2004, we considered trying go there again on another vacation through the Southeast, but it had been another dry year. Finally, in 2018, we were able to go.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mrk II
Lens: Tamron 28-300mm
Post Processing:
Lightroom 6/CC
onOne Perfect Effects: Dynamic Contrast-Natural, Angel Glow, Sunglow, Big Softy
Topaz Impressions: Chiarrusco I