A Louisiana summer in swamp photos
A Louisiana summer in swamp photo color.
by Ross Baringer
The American alligator is undoubtedly the most famous resident of Louisiana swamps. Hollywood has given this animal a monstrous reputation, and while it is a dangerous predator it tends not to be aggressive. Alligator attacks are rare.
Eco-swamp kayak tours provide a great way to observe wildlife without feeding them.
One of the most common sounds heard in the swamp is the deep croak of a bullfrog. Just like their French ancestors, the Cajuns of Louisiana consider frog legs a delicacy.
Many swamps are dotted with little wooden houses meant to encourage ducks to nest there. Beneath each house there is an upside down cone to keep snakes out; however, this intrepid gray rat snake has taken advantage of high water to get access to the tasty eggs inside.
