Louisiana nature

The Atchafalaya Basin comprises an area of 860,000 acres of swamps, lakes and water prairies. Cutting a 15-mile-wide path across South Louisiana, it is the largest and last great river-basin swamp. But to fully comprehend and appreciate the magnificence of the Atchafalaya, you must journey back to when the Atchafalaya was as nomadic as its people.

Bayou Spanish Moss.... #photography #landscape

Taken from my kayak on an early morning paddle around Lake Martin.

Bayou Benoit Sunrise, .- Bayou Benoit is a gut located just 12.5 miles from Saint Martinville, in St. Martin Parish, in the state of Louisiana, near Dauterive Landing, LA. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including yellow bass, bluegill, sucker, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, sunfish and yellow perch here.

Great Egret Flying Behind The Trees, Lake Martin, Louisiana 08/2022. Photo: Gary Meyers.

Lake Martin

A blog dedicated to helping tourists coming to Louisiana who are seeking quality swamp tours in the Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and St. Martinville area. Additionally, this blog intends to expose the activities of any person, business or government entity doing anything in ecologically-sensitive areas without respect for the environment.