SW Louisiana Birds

I took a drive to unwind and listen to the Tigers game today.  I headed west to the Lacassine exit off of I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish.  ...

Dark Red-tailed Hawk, I assume a "Harlan's."   Young "Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk.  This bird was in a gro...

There was a bit of a western flavor to today's birding in Cameron Parish.  I was down with Dave Patton, Mac Myers, and David Muth.  Amon...

Olive-sided Flycatcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper My son returning to Earth after 24 mile free-fall at Mach 1.24. 

With all of the recent rains, pastures are flooding and flooded fields are overflowing.  Ditches are full, and some roads are getting covere...

A few quick notes and photos. Yesterday I took a non-Atlas trip to the Gueydan area to study swallows.  I was hoping to look at young Clif...

I spent some time out around beautiful Gueydan today.  As the day got hotter, I started seeing white columns rising from the horizon in ever...

Yesterday, I had a great day on the water courtesy of Dave Patton.  Dave took his boat out to survey the birds around Intracoastal City.  I....

Shorebirds are already on their way back from the breeding  grounds, although the plain-looking Black-bellied Plover in the front may...

I had a free day yesterday, so I decided to head down to the coast to check out the general conditions.  My two main areas of curiosity w...