Louisiana definitely has spectacular wildlife, and on Presidents' Day we decided to go explore! We went on the Cajun Pride Swamp Tour in the outskirts of New Orleans. Now I've seen plenty of gators, turtles, snakes, and creepy crawlies since I've been here, but never while floating down a swamp. The open air, the ease of the boat, the sound of wildlife, the picturesque backdrops and the ridiculously awesome Cajun tour guide all made for a memorable day. If you're ever in Louisiana PLEASE do one of these tours. Yes, you can see some gators and wildlife yourself while walking along nature paths, but there was just something about having someone else escort you and spot all the interesting sites with a trained eye (some that I definitely would have missed if I was by myself) that made it all the more enjoyable.
Also, I know raccoons aren't really what comes to mind first when you think about the back road swamps, but these little guys followed our boat all the way down the waterway--they even risked their lives next to the gator in order to snatch up a good marshmallow.
Here are some of my favorite shots from the day:
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