Numerous species of birds have chose Louisiana for their
migration in the swamps of the Gulf of Mexico: pelicans, pink
aigrettes
, pink flamingos, ducks. Being protected, you can approach them
easily to take exceptional photos: the flight of the pelicans,
the perched aigrette, etc.
Louisiana also has a large number
of mamals: raccoons, nutria, armadillos, does, & and reptiles like
the undeniable alligator that can achieve the size of five meters
long. Don't confuse it with the crocodile: when it closes its mouth,
you can't see an alligator's teeth. To fish the alligator we attach
a chicken to a hook above the surface of the water: the higher the
chicken the bigger is the alligator you catch.
This area is also famous for fishing: troute, carpe, tuna
& and many others like the "redfish" or the "catfish" that
are nothing like our redfish or catfish in France. The difference
is mainly in theirsize. The smallest one you catch here would
probably be your best personal record in France! Frank who loves
to fish in salt on non-salty water can provide you with a room
at his fishing cabin built on pilings because the water can rise
by two meters during a hurricane. In his boat he can take you
quickly to a good spot to collect oysters or catch a good meal
of fish.
