New Orleans wildlife

Not really. Just some photos I took while down there.

The first is of red ants at a dragonfly feast. (click any photo to open larger, clearer version – or the entire Picassa Album)

The Sunday we were there some of us drove to a plantation west of New Orleans by an hour or so. As we were walking the grounds we heard a loud flutter – an owl. I took a bunch of photos, slowly approaching. The first, you can see his face. then I bunch more. Finally, I got too close. The second was the last I took… he flew off. Plus his head is turned.

Last photo is of some unfortunate New Orleans shrimp…