Happy 14th Birthday to my first book, Before the Saltwater Came, which was originally published in hard cover in February, 2005. And what a great way to celebrate! Many thanks to Ms. Stephanie Harper, librarian at Washington Elementary STEM School in Kenner, LA. Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve had the privilege to visit…
[su_quote cite=”‘Regret The Egret’, by Capt. Wendy Wilson Billiot” url=”http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/bayouwoman”]Once upon a time, there was an egret family that nested high in a willow tree along the bayou banks in south Louisiana. Across the bayou, nearby cattle pastures were like an all-you-can-eat buffet for birds; especially birds like Regret, the cattle egret…[/su_quote] It’s finally here…my…
A football field. You just pictured one in your mind’s eye, didn’t you? What American hasn’t played on one, marched on one, cheered on one, or at least seen one on TV? Now you’re wondering what wetlands loss and football fields have to do with one another, right? That same question sent WWNO Radio’s…
This article received a Excellence in Craft 1st Place award in Magazine Regular Feature from the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association in 2014. I was very, very excited!!! Deep in the swamp, the darkness of alluvial mud creates a reflective canvas on the surface of the still water, mirroring the images of bald cypress that tower…
Last month was a busy one, and as I mentioned in a previous post, I had a visit from this gentleman, Dale Stewart. Hailing originally from Lake Charles, LA and having grown up in Lafayette, LA, his bayou country roots run deep. Now living in North Carolina, Dale finds himself being drawn back to his…
Recently, I had the opportunity to do some winter speckled trout fishing with Lyle Johnson of Ascension Outdoors TV show. Lyle is always fun to compete with on a fishing trip; although I never set up the competition–it just somehow happens. He’s a great sport, and we enjoy the banter, but not as much as…