K.T. Photography

Northern Cardinal after getting caught in a downpour.

Some of my favorite photos were of this Green Treefrog, the perfect little subject on a rainy day.

Another common animal you’ll spot in Louisiana is, of course, snakes. I encountered quite a variety, both venomous and non-venomous. I couldn’t get photos of all of them, but I did manage to capture a few shots of Cottonmouths, a Plain-bellied Water Snake, and a Western Ratsnake.

It’s impossible to visit Louisiana without spotting an alligator! I saw plenty, but to my disappointment, none were longer than a few feet.

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The Western Cattle Egret is a small, common bird often spotted in pastures alongside cattle. It’sthey are also known to follow tractors plowing fields, taking advantage of the insects, frogs, and other creatures stirred up as a quick and easy meal.

I took a trip to Avery Island in Louisiana, which is not only home to the Tabasco factory but also to Bird City. Founded in 1895 to help save the snowy egret from extinction, Bird City became one of the first private wildlife refuges in the U.S. Today, it welcomes thousands of nesting birds each spring, and it’s truly a magnificent sight to see.

I stumbled across a pair of juvenile American White Ibis wading through a cypress marsh near a rookery, and nearby I spotted an adult with pure white plumage and a bright pink bill and legs, offering a glimpse of what these two juveniles will one day look like.

Yellow-crowned Night herons are beautiful small heron with vivid red eyes, soft gray plumage in light and dark shades, and a distinctive crown of yellow feathers. I have been lucky to spot a few so far this year—two in Louisiana and one close to home just a week before my trip.

The Little Blue Heron is among the smallest herons in North America. Juveniles start out with bright white feathers, slowly gaining their signature blue plumage after their first year. Photographing these birds was an absolute delight, with their quirky personalities and stealthy hunting skills making it a real pleasure to capture them in their natural habitat.