BP? Big Profit – Big Pain
Right now, I’m not sure what BP stands for other than Big Profits. I could think of a few not-so-nice names that my newest readers might not appreciate, but I will restrain myself.
Tenacity over tears, again
“Tenacity over Tears” is a video produced by Diane Huhn of Bayou Grace Community Services, a relief organization in Southeastern Louisiana. This is one woman’s story of her life in the Louisiana wetlands, and her threatened existence there.
18-Gator Day!
Oh, and did I mention snakes? Today we saw the most snakes out sunning on branches that we’ve ever seen in one trip. Joan, head of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance camp in Houma, LA and her hubby, Jeff, joined Termite and me today for their very own little wetland tour. The trip was a birthday…
Wings of pink
make me think what a wonderful life we live in the Louisiana wetlands. Anchored in a dead-end canal, fishing on the bottom with cut mullet (provided by Bayou Fabio), a Bayou Woman reader, her hubby, and I bird watched while we wet a line. As we left the unproductive fishing spot, the birds were stirred…
Another Wetland Tour!
It was my honor to run two tours for the folks from Midland, Michigan, who are down here doing recovery work. I think it’s their third time down? Not sure, but it’s at least that. These retired folks are quite amazing. After working on projects all week, including our house on Friday, these folks threw…
Tenacity over Tears: The Choice is Ours
This is the article that received a 3rd place award in the Coastal Restoration Category at the Louisiana Outdoor Writer’s Association Excellence in Craft competition-2009. “Tenacity over Tears” is a phrase I coined in reference to the repeated reaction of the residents of coastal Louisiana to the continued negative impact on their homes, culture, recreation,…