
Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan) in flight, view from underneath

Lake Arthur

Lake Arthur Sunset

Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) - late

Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) arriving at dusk

Dickcissel (Spiza americana)

Mermentau river

Proud father with his new son

Welcome to Lake Arthur Sign (Lake Arthur, Louisiana)

Post Office 70549 (Lake Arthur, Louisiana)

Gueydan, Louisiana City Hall

Gueydan, Louisiana City Hall

Federal Building and Post Office 70542 (Gueydan, Louisiana)

Yellow Rail - Yellow Rails and Rice Festival, Thornwell, LA - 29 October 2015

Yellow Rail - Yellow Rails and Rice Festival, Thornwell, LA - 29 October 2015

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) in flight

BFS (Big friggin' spider)

Stilt (C. himantopus) & Western Sandpiper (C. mauri) with Dunlin (C. alpina) and Long-billed Dowitcher (L. scolopaceus) in flight

Western Sandpiper (C. mauri ) with a few Dunlin (C. alpina)

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) with Dunlin (C. alpina)

Stilt (C. himantopus) & Western (C. mauri ) Sandpipers and Dunlin (C. alpina) in flight - excellent bill comparison

Dunlin (C. alpina) and Western Sandpiper (C. mauri) in flight

Black-necked Still (Himantopus mexicanus) banking in the morning light

Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) - up to 12 present in one grove

Moderately Leucistic Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)

Moderately Leucistic Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)

A spectacular sunrise with 10s of thousands of waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, and blackbirds taking flight