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OCTOBER 2024 Welcome to the OKEFENOKEE JOE ‘OCTOBER 2024’ NEWSLETTER. **ANNOUNCEMENT** Now until 2025 - there will be NO OKEFENOKEE JOE *MERCHANDISE FOR SALE.
*due to inventory on Okefenokee Joe’s collection
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 OCTOBER, will continue with more LIVE performances from JOE’s video vault. Video recording of Okefenokee Joe singing and performing his classic ‘That’s How A Gator Has Fun’ An enjoyable viewing pleasure premiering on OKEFENOKEE JOE YOUTUBE CHANNEL Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OKEFENOKEE JOE FAN CLUB - This month returns with the late Larry Battson, of Battson's Wildlife Educational Services, part II of III interviews with Okefenokee Joe. Recorded in March, 2011, on his podcast, "Blog Talk Radio". 
Larry Battson was a wildlife expert, educator, and Bigfoot authority. For 45 years, he and his wife Cheryl brought animals into Midwest classrooms and appeared on numerous national TV shows. He co-starred in "The Escapist" and assisted escape artist Bill Shirk. Larry hosted three national podcasts, including "Blog Talk Radio," and performed his "Rattlesnake Roundup" show for 30 years. He supported various charities and provided educational discussions through Battson's Wildlife Educational Services.
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David Flood - Partner - Okefenokee Joe Enterprise
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*MASTERS OF THE SKY by OKEFENOKEE JOE!
*previously unreleased version
~ EARTH DAY EVERY DAY! MASTERS OF THE SKY Here come the birds of prey, let’s welcome them today Hats off to our feathered friends that fly Their code is fearless pride, and no one can deny Raptors are the masters of the sky Eagles, hawks and owls, falcons on the prowl Freedom has no boundaries in the sky Ospreys in the blue, tiny kestrels too Raptors are the masters of the sky Masters of the sky with bold and piercing eyes Talons sharp as knives, and instincts to survive Wings in perfect flight, each one an awesome sight Raptors are the masters of the sky Here come the birds of prey, the night shift and the day ‘Round the clock they serve the earth with pride Members of the team, regard them with esteem Raptors are the masters of the sky
Words & Music by Okefenokee Joe  Masters of the sky I remember, as a kid on many a sunny afternoon, even sometimes in the middle of the winter, I would take the time to lie on my back and look up at the sky. The many colors, and the constantly changing cloud formations would always fascinate me. But even more fascinating to me, was when I'd see an eagle, or a hawk soaring thru that sky way up high! Most of the time they were so far away up there that they looked as if they were tiny. It's truly amazing how much activity goes on up in the sky. Few of us take the time to look up there. But I loved to take time out to do that. And I would always see things of interest. Many different kinds of birds would fly across, and not a moment went by that I did not see, at least something! Especially the constant shifting and changing of the cloud formations. Sometimes an airplane would be flying so high up that I could not hear the sound of it's engines. There was a captive raised great horned owl that hung out around the Okefenokee Swamp Park. We had given it the name of “Henry”. It was pretty tame. It would come around if I called to it! Even in the daytime, which was mighty strange for an owl to do. When I'd see it land on the branch of a tree nearby, I would shout, “Here you are Henry!” And I'd toss a piece of raw chicken up in the air in it's direction! In broad daylight that owl would swoop down over the heads of our visitors, and, in mid air, grasp the meat in it's talons! It would then fly with it to the nearest tree, and devour it! The visitors always loved to see that! One particularly amazing thing about it is the fact that everyone knows that owls work at night. They are the night shift that patrols the sky above the forest. Henry broke almost every rule in the book when it comes to proper owl behavior. He'd work during the day, and even eat cooked meat, and hard boiled eggs! But I'll make an excuse for his unnatural behavior. He'd been around people all his life, and we taught him all his bad habits! I had learned by then that the only time a wild animal will break “Nature's rules of conduct” is when humans involve themselves in their lives. Up close, the face of a bird of prey looks as if the bird is fierce, majestic, proud, and un-daunting! They look exactly like who they are! Masters of the sky! ~ Okefenokee Joe Enterprise 2024  Okefenokee Joe aka Dick Flood 1932 - 2023
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