April 2013

Coded locations in Louisiana for the following photos may be found on each photo under the date. Codes for locations are: AP=Audubon Park, New Orleans BB=Big Branch NWR BC=Bonnet Carre Spillway CP=City Park, New Orleans DES=Destrehan FRSP=Fairview Riverside State Park MET=Metairie NS=New Sarpy WE=West End, New Orleans	1 Amaryllis flowers	2 Alligator and turtle resting together	3 Adult Bald Eagle
4 A likely 4th year Bald Eagle	5 Same eagle	6 Same eagle	7 Green Heron
8 Same heron	9 Coneflower	10 Long-legged Flies	11 Red Admiral butterfly
12 Hen Wood Duck with ducklings	13 Same Wood Duck	14 Daddy Wood Duck watching his family from a distance	15 Sleeping hen Mallard
16 Unlucky Red Admiral butterfly	17 Big resting alligator	18 A small alligator (~4')	19 Same photo as #18 turned 90 degrees.  Looks like a different animal--perhaps a gar?
20 An interesting reflection	21 Another reflection	22 Yellow-crowned Night Heron adult	23 Adult (maybe a female?) YCN Heron with a stick to build a nest.
24 Immature YCN Heron trying out mama's stick	25 Immature YCN Heron	26 Adult Barn Swallow	27 Adult Barn Swallow close-up
28 Adult Barn Swallow	29 Adult Barn Swallow calling	30 Cliff Swallows	31 Immature Cliff Swallow?
32 Northern Rough-winged Swallow	33 Eastern Bluebird (female?)	34 Great Crested Flycatcher	35 Red-headed Woodpecker
36 Male Purple Martin	37 Female? Purple Martin	38 Young Purple Martins	To view a montage of  these photos please click HERE and find Panel 5.