Some of the things we have liked best (and sometimes least) about Louisiana are the outdoors and wildlife. I joke with some of the people I work with that they don't even need a zoo here because all they have to do is walk outside. Just in our little pond behind our apt we have frogs, turtles, 10 different types of birds, fish, and nutria (which is a rat/beaver thing that came from South America to take over the south for those that didn't know). We decided to make another trip to the bayou to look for alligators, and whatever else we could find.
Just south of New Orleans lies the Barataria Wildlife Preserve inside the Jean Lafitte Preserve. The preserve is made up of tons of rivers, canals, and bayou.
There is tons of Spanish moss dangling from most of the trees. It makes it a little eerie but really pretty. I wouldn't want to be stuck there at night! Also, It was nice because most of the trails were raised so we could walk right over the water and get really close to the wildlife.
This guy was hanging right over the trail. He was probably 3 inches long. I am still having nightmares from that.
We got to see quite a few alligators on our walk. Most of them were right off the trail. It made me wish I had a bag of marshmallows.
We also saw a few turtles, salamanders, and this little guy. I am determined to catch one of these before I leave. They are so cute.
We saw this guy just as we left the preserve. It is awesome how many alligators there are here. If I wasn't so scared of getting my arm ripped off, I would try and take one of them home too.
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