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Okefenokee Swamp
You can see how the dull underside of the butterfly's wing can provide camouflage. This guy refused to open his wings and show me the vibrant orange topside of his wings.
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Okefenokee Swamp
Over 15,000 alligators are believed to live in the swamp!
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Okefenokee Swamp Park, GA - Way out of the range of my walk-around travel gear but still an amazing sighting for me as we don't have these raptors here in Colorado ...
Okefenokee Swamp
The curved tree serves as a bridge across the water for squirrels, possums, or other small woodland creatures.
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. A shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line and is the largest "blackwater" swamp in North America.
The Suwannee River and the St. Marys River, both originate in the swamp. The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
This is from the Stephen Foster State Park side.
An alligator with a dragon fly near left eye in the Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia.
The Okefenokee Swamp, a shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line and is the largest "blackwater" swamp in North America.
The Suwannee River and the St. Marys River, both originate in the swamp. The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
This is from the Stephen Foster State Park side.
The name "Chickasawhatchee" is believed to derive from the Choctaw language, with "Chik-asha" meaning "They left as a tribe not a very great while ago," reflecting the creek's connection to the history and culture of Indigenous peoples in Georgia.
The creek is famously known as the site of a significant battle during the conflict involving the Creek Indians in 1836. This battle occurred in the large swamp area formed by the creek, marking a pivotal moment in the struggle between Native Americans and settlers. Following this battle, many Creek Indians attempted to flee to Florida, but many were ultimately forced onto the Trail of Tears, leading to their resettlement in Oklahoma.
Chickasawhatchee Creek flows through one of Georgia's largest swamp areas, second only to the Okefenokee Swamp. This ecosystem supports diverse wildlife and plant species, making it an important area for conservation and biodiversity.
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Dougherty County, Georgia USA
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Here I am showing Flor Constantino how easy it is to have an encounter with Drogonflies. If there are dragonflies around try it. Just hold your hand still and be patient, eventually one will rest on your hand or finger. I once had a triple, one on each fore-finger and one on the bill of my cap!! I got the idea for this years ago when fishing I noticed that they would very often land on the tip of my fishing rod and I held out my arm with finger extended and one lit on my finger, I have been doing it ever since.
Okefenokee NWR
This was a very protective mother, would only allow an approach of about 15 ft or so before advancing with loud hiss and open mouth, if I backed off she would stop and return to her position beside the nest, On several different ocasions when I visited the nest she was in the water and would instantly come up beside the nest and let me know that she was there with hissing and open mouth.
Scanning some older 35mm prints
Division 1 (Kindergarten): 3rd place, Mary Cate Cochran, New Georgia Elementary School, Villa Rica, Ga.
Description: Barred owl seen in Okefenokee Swamp -- recognized by its outmost ear tufts
Month in poster calendar: April
Near Folkston, Georgia
30.729061, -82.137450
January 21, 2018
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Okefenokee Swamp Park, GA - I was saddened to learn that "Oscar" had died since I lasted visited this great park many years ago ...
www.okeswamp.com/about-the-park/oscar