 Little blue heron wading near Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, March 12, 2006
 View from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, at morning. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 Young alligator from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 A cypress in mist from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, at morning. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 Marsh weeds in mist, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Marsh forest in mist, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Marsh plants bulltongue arrowhead in mist, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Wet boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 A boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Spider web, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Leaves of marsh plants Sagittaria lancifolia (bulltongue arrowhead) at sunrise, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Swamp grasses with web, from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2006
 Webworms at sunrise, from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2006
 Boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve at evening. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 26, 2006
 Web of worms on a bush, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 A buttonbush flower with a mosquito, from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2006
 Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 An alligator hiding in bushes near Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 26, 2006
 Buttonbush flowers at sunrise, from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2006
 An alligator in Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2006
 Boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 Sunrise from Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in bloom near Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Misty sunrise from Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 An alligator sunning near Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, January 29, 2006
 An alligator warming near Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, January 29, 2006
 Boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, in morning mist. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 A young alligator warming near Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2006
 Misty cypress forest from Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, October 2, 2006
 Cypress trees with mist, from marsh overlook in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 2006
 A marsh and tupelo forest, from overlook of Bayou Coquille Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, January 29, 2006
 A baby alligator in duckweed of Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30, 2006
 A marsh and morning mist, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 View from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 Morning mist as seen from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 An alligator floating in duckweed of Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 6, 2006
 Swamp cypresses, view from Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 A dragonfly landed on a nose of an alligator floating in Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 6, 2006
 Alligator on duckweed of Kenta Canal, view from Marsh overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 Alligator (zoomed) in Kenta Canal, view from Marsh overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 Alligator in duckweed of Kenta Canal, view from Marsh overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 Group of cypresses as seen from Marsh overlook in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 A golden spider on a boardwalk of Marsh Overlook Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, July 9, 2005
 An interpretive poster at overlook of Bayou Coquille Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Buttonbush near Marsh overlook trail in Barataria preserve. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 18, 2005
 Cypress trees near Marsh overlook trail in Barataria preserve. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 18, 2005
 Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2005
 An alligator in Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2005
 An alligator hiding in duckweed of Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2005
 Cypress swamp, from marsh overlook in Barataria Preserve, at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 21, 2005
 A group of cypress trees, from marsh overlook in Barataria Preserve, at morning. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 21, 2005
 A dragonfly landed on a live island in duckweed of Kenta Canal in Barataria Preserve, view from Marsh Overlook Trail. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11, 2005
 Turkey vulture above Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 Blue iris flowers from Bayou Coquille Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird near Pilant Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron marsh bird in west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Vultures inspecting hurricane damage from the boardwalk of Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, April 1, 2006
 Bayou Coquille Trail overlook in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 Winterberry near Plantation Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 26, 2006
 Palmettos near Wood Duck Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Boardwalk of Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 A boardwalk of Bayou Coquille Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 A tree near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, February 5, 2006
 Boardwalk of Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2006
 Palmettos and winterberry at Plantation Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 A boardwalk of Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11, 2006
 A rotten tree near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11, 2006
 Wood Duck Trail in Barataria Preserve after heavy rains. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Air potatoes at a parking of Bayou Coquille Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 A thistle flower near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, March 12, 2006
 An alligator sunning near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, March 12, 2006
 Black grasshoppers near Bayou Coquille Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 A turkey vulture drying its wings over Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
 Cypress needles on a boardwalk of Visitor Center Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Water tupelo trees near Visitor Center Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Fibrous bark of a cypress near Visitor Center Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Water tupelo trees in a swamp near Visitor Center Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, December 22, 2006
 Fleshy plants floating among duckweed near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, February 5, 2006
 Ringless honey mushrooms (Armillaria tabescens) near Plantation Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11, 2006
 An armadillo digging near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 30, 2006
 Yellow-crowned night-heron marsh bird on north side of 40 Acre Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
 Black grasshopper laying eggs(?) at morning near Bayou Coquille Trail in Jean Lafitte Park, Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 13, 2005
 Christmas wreath lichen (Cryptothecia rubrocincta, Herpothallon rubrocinctum) on a tree at the end of Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve. South from New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11, 2006
 Night-heron and a pond of City Park near North Carrollton Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 9, 2006
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird in west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Black grasshopper with red trim (Devil s Horse) on palmetto near Bayou Coquille trail in Barataria preserve. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 18, 2005
 Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron bird on west side of Elm Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 22, 2008
 Duckweed at Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 Cypress knees near Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 Cypress knees at Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 Golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) on a net at Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird on a log in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Wading yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Standing yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird with a shrimp in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Close up of yellow-crowned night-heron bird in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
 Yellow-crowned night-heron bird standing on one leg in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, June 2, 2012
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