Down on the bayou...

cdup · Post by **cdup** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:37 pm

we went and ran my crawfish traps this morning. We had around 60 .lbs total to cook. Brought my camera along to share a few pics. of what we call a swamp,

Had this little guy watching me as I went along.

We visit a local family that we met last year, it was good to see they survived both of the fall hurricanes(gustav and Ike )!

I tried to get a few pics. of them, but the surrounding trees didn't allow it.

pdislow · Post by **pdislow** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:02 pm

nice pics thanks!

Long Trang · Post by **Long Trang** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:34 pm

Well Gator McKlusky sittin' on a stump
Hammer pulled back on a twelve gauge pump
Watchin' that swamp lookin' out for the law
While he make the best corn liquor you ever saw

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:44 pm

Great pics .. TFS

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:37 pm

great pics and great song

. what are the nests from?

cdup · Post by **cdup** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:36 am

mikej wrote:great pics and great song . what are the nests from?

Bald eagles that have been around for the last 2-3 years.

Cutter · Post by **Cutter** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:38 am

Super photos cdup

Cutter

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:01 am

Nice pics ... looks a lot like our swamps!

Do y'all call the green plant that covers the water's surface duckweed? That's what it's called here ... lots of tourists think it's scum! LOL

Our gators, for the most part, aren't very big ... though there was a 13 footer caught under a grain leg at a local farming operation last year:

the elf · Post by **the elf** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:10 am

Yes that is a beautiful place for sure---well I would almost call it heaven--floating around in there in a canoe---would be the ultimate in peace and tranquility.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:31 am

the elf wrote:Yes that is a beautiful place for sure---well I would almost call it heaven--floating around in there in a canoe---would be the ultimate in peace and tranquility.

Well, Elf ... if Louisiana's swamps are anything like ours, you'd better carry along a can of heavenly mosquito repellent when you go to glory!

the elf · Post by **the elf** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:55 am

Hey Grizz---Lots of bug stuff and my Thermacell Too. Up here because of the weather cycles,

all our biting, chewing insects---try to inflict as much pain and agony in the shortest time possible.

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mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:55 am

wow grizz is there any creatures you don't have down there

N8tr Boy · Post by **N8tr Boy** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:00 pm

cdup
Where 'bout you at. My wife and daughter were down the other week to Diamond to help rebuild some homes with Mennonite Disaster Service in the bayou. They have shared stories and pictures. I am hoping to go down in March during the break.
Mark

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Thu May 07, 2009 4:48 am

Cool shot's ...

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:11 am

Now THATS a swamp
And I love swamps.
I know if I have to stay the night that everything I need(and allot of what I dont) is right there.