Spring is Coming to Manchac Swamp
Louisiana Photography • Wild Louisiana Tours News
March 6, 2018
The winter in Louisiana this year was all over the place. Freezing temperatures would plummet into the 20 degree range answered shortly thereafter by warming trends to 80 degrees. This made for a pretty drab winter. The wildlife in the swamp hunkered down to avoid the tumultuous winter weather conditions. As we approach the spring…
Read More »First Time Photographing Yosemite NP Trip Report
January 28, 2018
This January I got the opportunity to visit one of the most iconic and heavily visited National Parks in the United States, Yosemite. Anyone who is interested in the outdoors knows about Yosemite and has heard about it’s magnificent vistas and scenic meadows and waterfalls. I never had the opportunity to make it here…
Read More »Wild Louisiana Tours: 42 Best Eco-Adventures in the U.S.
January 9, 2018
Wild Louisiana Tours Named to List of 42 Best Eco-Adventures in the U.S. 
There’s no outdoor experience in the world quite like paddling the lush, wildlife-filled Louisiana wetlands. New Orleans is a city famous for its nonstop nightlife,…
Carmel By The Sea Trip Report
October 3, 2017
The city of Carmel, CA, nestled along the coast between Monterey and Pacific Grove is a great stop for any visitor to the California coast, and as a kayak angler it should be high on your list of places to fish. Unlike other of-the-beaten-path kayak…
South Fork of the Kings River and Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks Trip Report
September 20, 2017
While staying in Fresno this summer I took every opportunity to get out on the water and into nature. While the city of Fresno itself lies in the central valley in a somewhat desert like climate, there are multiple rivers running through the area, and trips to mountain lakes and streams are a short drive…
Read More »Spring Redfish Report and Redfish Rumble 2017 Recap
April 20, 2017
Starting in mid-March running through mid-June, the spring fishing window in Louisiana is one of the best times of year for getting on the water and chasing big trout, bass, and redfish. The weather becomes more consistent and the sweltering heat of the summer is…
The Kayaks We Use On Swamp
April 4, 2017
Here at Wild Louisiana Tours we pride ourselves on providing our guests with the best equipment available in the outdoor industry. Stability, maneuverability, and comfort are required to allow guests to enjoy their experience in comfort while securely taking photographs with expensive photography equipment and smart phones. 
For…
The Rookery
July 29, 2013
Here in Louisiana we have all of the members of the Ardeidea and Threskiornithidae families native to the USA. A wading bird rookery is one of the best places to get shots of these birds because all of the birds are in one place. The birds choose trees or shrubs that are on islands or surrounded by water to…
Read More »Wipe Out! Grand Isle, LA
July 19, 2013
I got the chance to make the 2 hour drive south to Grand Isle, LA this past 4th of July. Grand Isle is a premier birding hotspot and barrier island in south east Louisiana. Reddish Egrets, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Boobys, and many other harder to find birds of the Gulf Coast can be seen on…
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