nature photos in New Orleans - late December

I am thinking of a trip to New Orleans last week in December. Any suggestions as to good areas to shoot birds and nature either in the City area or beyond??

Avery Island, where Tabasco Sauce is made, is also a bird sanctuary with excellent access. The island is actually a salt dome only a few feet above sea leavel, mostly landlocked, surrounded by a narrow strip of water. Wild life in New Orleans is completely unrelated. One of the nearby plantations has a resident alligator. The nature walk has a sign posted, "If you see old Joe, don't get any closer and don't try to run away." Don't know what to make of that.

New Orleans Zoo were the only animals I have seen in the town. Haven't been back since all the disasters

 

Avery Island is nice, and there is some wonderful cooking and music out that way

Nature in New Orleanso_O:confused:

best I saw in October...

I am thinking of a trip to New Orleans last week in December. Any suggestions as to good areas to shoot birds and nature either in the City area or beyond??

If you are in New Orleans and have an automobile, two easily accessible areas sometimes have birds: 1)Bayou St. John begins near the center of the city and runs about 4 miles to its outlet at Lake Pontchartrain. The mid portion runs next to City Park and has an excellent parallel paved road. There are often wading birds ( herons, etc.) feeding. Parking is easy along side the road, 2) Audubon Park is a municipal park uptown that often has many birds since it abuts the Missisisippi river and flyway at its outer edge. The park may not be safe because many locals prey on tourists in the area and the New Orleans Police Department does not patrol it. Inquire at your hotel.

I hope the OP is still looking at the thread.

 

Check out the different units of Jean Lafitte NHP. I enjoyed the Barataria unit for nature. The Chalmette unit is on the other side of the city. Both are outside the city. Also check out Big Branch March NWR and Fontainebleau SP near Slidell. I prefer to get out of town and head out into the marshes. Route 23 will take you to Delta NWR near the end of the Mississippi R delta. Or, go the other way down I 90 towards Houma in Terrebonne Parish. Mandalay NWR is located there.

 

Check into the Lousiana Wild Stamp and see if it is still issued. It's like a license for birding or looking at flowers. Last time I lived in LA I was asked to show my stamp , so look into it. Also check into local road and trail conditions at any park or NWR.

 

Don't forget to eat the local food. Crawfish boudin is especially good. Suck the filling from the casing. Have a good time.

On 11/3/2021 at 4:20 PM, Laura Weishaupt said:

Suck the filling from the casing

Or as the waitress asked me "You suck heads?"