DAY 3 Week two of the PROW project happened just one week after we cleaned the boxes in preparation for the males to return from Central and South America. And as we checked each of the 30 boxes around Lake Palourde, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the males had already arrived. We detect…
Since the quadruple whammies of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008, south Louisiana’s coastal communities have entered the spotlight as the long-neglected red-headed stepchildren of south Louisiana. With whispers of the relocations of coastal communities reaching our ears, it’s high time we join the chorus with a happier…
Deep in the piney woods of Folsom, Louisiana, at the end of a well-worn dirt road, lies a ten-acre animal rescue sanctuary called Big Sky Ranch. Off in the distance stands the iconic big red barn, offering shelter to resident horses and donkeys, while cats of all colors and sizes play chase among the brush…
Well, dear readers, it’s been a while because I’ve been busy as a bee in full spring bloom. The prothonotary warbler monitoring project is halfway through. I’ve been sharing photos each week on Facebook, and I apologize for not doing the same here, but I’m blaming it on being hot and tired by the end…
So, these were taken this past week in the Mandalay Wildlife Refuge while working on the PROW project. Just a few photos of interesting things I encountered. Enjoy! Until next time, enjoy this spring weather! Get outside and do something exciting, and then let me know all about it! BW
Boating into the Mandalay Wildlife Refuge and cypress areas around Lake Palourde never, ever gets old to me. I’m like a child with a shiny new bicycle on my birthday each time I ride into these magical, mystical waters. Always amazed, enthralled, intrigued, and mystified by what I see. Since I’m also “working” the PROW…