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The unique ridge earthworks of Poverty Point near Epps, Louisiana.

Recent Fun in Louisiana’s Northeast — Atlatls and Wildlife Spectacles

Posted on 22/12/2018
biodiversity, Louisiana Nature

Dr. Joydeep at Kiroli Park

1 Ecologist, 2 Parks, 16 Naturalists

Posted on 31/08/2018
biodiversity, Louisiana Master Naturalists Northeast

Head Librarian Stephanie Antley-Hermann standing beside a Pelican crafted from party balloons next to an image of a bird killed by a entanglement. Balloon releases equate to mass litering. It can take up to 4 years for a latex balloon to break down, more those made of mylar. Cattle have been known to choke on paper balloons. The ones with candles have been described as random incendiary devices!

Save Our Swamp — Art Litter Awareness Exhibition At Union Parish Library

Posted on 30/08/2018
Clean-up, Conservation, Louisiana Nature, Photographic Projects, Pollution, Reflection, Wildlife Art

Giant Swallowtail butterfly. Learn how to integrate native plantings in gardening.

Forthcoming Events -Integrating Native Plantings With Roses, Sunflower Festival and More!

Posted on 15/06/2018
Botanical courses, Environmental education, Louisiana Nature, Wild flowers

This beauty is a living jewel. A tree frog among the reeds at Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe, Louisiana. Taken on Sigma SD1 with 70-300mm zoom at macro setting, equivalent to about 290mm on a 35mm camera. Developed from RAW in Sigma Photo Pro 5.5 then in Photo Plus 7 and boosted with Topaz Adjust. C.Paxton image and copyright,

Wild Places: Natural Jewel at Black Bayou NWR, Monroe, Louisiana

Posted on 27/03/2017
Macro, Recording wildlife sightings, Tales From The Riverbank, wildlife photography

2016 Spring Flood in North Louisiana. A man looking down a flooded railway line.

Before The Flood – Watch The Full Movie Streamed

Posted on 04/11/2016
Climate Change, Short Films, The World's Water

The Alligator Gar fish in the beautiful Gourd Bayou at Russel Sage Wildlife Management Area, Monroe Louisiana. C.Paxton photo and copyright.

Wild Places: Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area

Posted on 25/08/2016
Wild Places, wildlife photography

Chelydra serpentina, The Common Snapping Turtle, is a very powerful amphibious terrapin that spends most of its time submerged in ambush for its prey. C. Paxton photo and Copyright.

Creature Feature: Common Snapping Turtle

Posted on 19/04/2016
Creature Feature

American Alligator cruising past Coots at about 3 miles per hour. These impressive, ante-diluvian reptiles are thrilling to see and photograph in the wild. Lumix DMC GX8 with 650-1300mm zoom. C.Paxton photo and copyright.

Update on Opteka 650mm-1300mm zoom performance

Posted on 24/02/2016
Gear, Outdoor Photography Magazine, Recording wildlife sightings, wildlife photography, Wildopeneye on birds

People walking the Black Bayou trails on guided Frog Walk.

Spring Frog Walk At Black Bayou NWR

Posted on 24/03/2015
Environmental education