Louisiana swamp

Dive into the mysterious world of Louisiana's enchanting bayous, explore the Swamp's hidden wonders, and discover the rich history, diverse wildlife, and captivating folklore of this one-of-a-kind ecosystem – a true gem of the Bayou State.

The Atchafalaya Basin comprises an area of 860,000 acres of swamps, lakes and water prairies. Cutting a 15-mile-wide path across South Louisiana, it is the largest and last great river-basin swamp. But to fully comprehend and appreciate the magnificence of the Atchafalaya, you must journey back to when the Atchafalaya was as nomadic as its people.

And sometimes the swamp just simply takes your breath away.

Swamps are spooky places. Even without a history of ghosts and weirdness, these damp, gloomy places just seem to inspire dread in those who look upon them. Is it the expanses of untamed, weed choked wetlands, the shining eyes of alligators and other things slithering through the brush prowling the dark, or merely the twisted

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Great Egret Flying Behind The Trees, Lake Martin, Louisiana 08/2022. Photo: Gary Meyers.

The Louisiana swamp home

A reflection of cypress trees in the Cypress Island Preserve at Lake Martin, near Lafayette, LA. Buy a copy of my new book, A Carolina Mountain Perspective.