As the evening sun was setting, I spotted this female Barred Owl perched & keeping an eye on her two owlets.
Though I didn't notice, my wife said something fell out of her mouth just after I took this shot.
Would've been cool to have unknowingly caught that action.....but obviously I was about a second too quick on the trigger.....
Funny how sometimes you catch unsuspecting objects and actions in your photos......but can also barely miss the same......
Thanks for taking a look.
Your comments are what keeps me behind the camera......
Happy Friday & may you all have a wonderful weekend !
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Did you know......the Green Heron is one of the world’s few "tool-using" bird species. It often creates fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, and feathers, dropping them on the surface of the water to entice small fish.
Pretty cool to watch if you ever get the chance.....
This beauty is shown sporting its full Spring breeding plumage.
Such vivid colors.
Thank Y'all for taking a look at my images......
Have a Blessed Sunday !
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Louisiana Brown Pelican -- State Bird
Spotted in the Atchafalaya Basin as it sat perched in a Bald Cypress Tree. Kind of an unusual location to see this species there.....as this area was quite a bit North of their natural habitat.
Thank Y'all for takin' a look.......
I'm always humbled by your commentary.
Here's wishing you all a wonderful start to your week.
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The 2022-23 Louisiana Sugarcane Harvest is in full swing now. It's reported that sugarcane acreage increased again this year.
In 2021, 469,000 acres were harvested. This season about 475,000 acres are expected to go to the state’s 11 sugar mills.
This is actually the fifth straight year that cane acreage has increased.
In the past, sugar mills were generally finished grinding cane by Christmas.....but the increased acreage has now pushed finishing dates into mid-January. That means there is a chance of a killing freeze. But, if everything goes well, Louisiana farmers are projected to cut 16.6 million tons of cane which should produce approximately 1.6 million tons of raw sugar.
Located in South Central Louisiana in St. Martin Parish, I showcase here, another of the State's 11 remaining Sugar Mills as she "grinds" away.
Thank a Farmer when you see one.
Appreciate everyone taking a look and always appreciate your kind remarks.
Have a great Weekend !
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From our home to yours......Here's wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Merry Christmas.
Thought I'd pour out a little "Southern Comfort" to those of you enduring this brutal Winter Storm Elliot, and wish you all the very best.
We're fortunate here down here in the Deep South. It's cold !
But.....at least we won't be wearing shorts and flip flops while enjoying our gumbo this year.......
Hope Santa is good to Y'all......
Be Safe !
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