Jean Lafitte National
Park
4-10-2005 This Barataria Preserve is located 17 miles south of New Orleans |
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These smaller alligators
are last year's babies.
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Western Ribbon Snake
- below
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Look carefully below.
One Shell Square is in the middle.
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Below is Spanish Moss
swinging in the breeze.
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We walked on a board
run most of the way. Right now, the water level is low but later in the
year, the water much higher and will be right under it.
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Above, this vine is
strangling this tree.
Notice, it has forced the bark to grow around it. |
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Above and below is a
Cottonmouth Water Moccasin eating a Western Ribbon Snake |
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Cypress knees are along
the side of the walkway as well as in the forest.
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This frog is almost
big enough for frog legs. He had a VERY deep voice.
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Irises are the reason
we went to the park today.
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Tiny Red Crickets are
above and a Spider Lilly is below.
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