J Smilanic
Photo Date: 
02/04/2018
Bayou Macon viewed from the Hard Bottom Trail inside Poverty Point State Park.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/09/2018
The Marsh Overlook Trail heads across plank walkways inside the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
J Smilanic
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02/06/2018
Owl Heaven Trailhead inside Lake D'Arbonne State Park.
Shaun Hunter
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02/08/2018
A plank berm makes up one of the obstacles along the Bonnet Carré Spillway Cycling Trail.
Shaun Hunter
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02/08/2018
Armadillo wander the edges of the trail along the Bonnet Carré Spillway Cycling Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/09/2018
Cyclists and trail enthusiasts wanting to explore the Tammany Trace don't necessarily need to bring their own bike because there are several rental options along the path.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/09/2018
The southern portion of the Tammany Trace heads through forested bayou country along the northern shore of Lake Pontchatrain.
Shaun Hunter
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02/08/2018
A northern cardinal stands out in the canopy along Indian Bayou in the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge.
Shaun Hunter
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02/09/2018
A frog along the Palmetto Trail inside the Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/09/2018
An alligator in the water of the Lower Kenta Canal inside the Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve.
J Smilanic
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02/13/2018
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge is known for the variety of bird species within the refuge.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/06/2018
Taking a swamp tour on a guided boat may afford better opportunities to see some of the wildlife.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/06/2018
The boat tours are a unique way to experience the Louisiana swamps and bayous.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
A guided boat tour called the Atchafalaya Experience prepares to head into the Atchafalaya wilderness.
Jesse Weber
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02/24/2018
Self-propelled tours of the state's swamps offer a different form of access to the wild portions of the state.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
02/04/2018
Sam Houston Jones State Park's unique sign at the entrance to the park.
J Smilanic
Photo Date: 
02/08/2018
A stand-up paddleboarder enjoys the Chicot Lake Paddle Trail.
J Smilanic
Photo Date: 
02/08/2018
The Louisiana State Arboretum is located inside Chicot State Park.
J Smilanic
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02/14/2018
Lake Bruin State Park offers visitors a picturesque landscape of cypress groves on the water.
J Smilanic
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02/14/2018
Tent camping inside Lake Bruin State Park.
Shaun Hunter
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02/05/2018
A snowy egret in the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge.