Where's Liz? On the Levee

[Liz]

Our tour of the levees at the AR GTG. Carolyn and Sharon drove.

http://wheresliz-2011.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-levee.html

[VickieP]

Neat discovery! I enjoyed the trip.

[Rufflesgurl]

Again, loved the tour liz. Thanks!

Linda

[Irmi]

You find the neatest places to visit, Liz! Thanks for sharing!

[Redetotry]

What a great drive wish I had been along for that! Thanks for the pictures!

[Acadianmom]

One lady told us that you could drive north on the levee all the way to Illinois but that Louisiana locks the gates to the levee. It would be a long trip at 5 - 10 miles per hour. The locals fly on the levee road.

Liz has an Eagle eye. That Alligator looked like mud to me until it moved.

Martha

[sharon]

Tu Hung Lo???? Still amazed that you saw that gator! Great pix of the beaver, too!

[kdmac]

I couldn't help but comment on a couple photos. Did you notice the birds of prey, cormorrant, and what appears to be vultures in the Whiskey Chute photos with the trees in the water and the egret seemingly walking on the water? And, the beaver is actually a "Nutria" not a beaver. The nutria has a tail like a rat or muskrat, clearly seen in the photo, whereas the beaver tail is unmistakenly broad and flat. Nutrias originate down south but people who have moved up to the northern states have brought them in so now they inhabit our wetlands too; sure look like a beaver but from what I have read they aren't a cross-breed of beavers and muskrats, although I wouldn't be surprised to find out that is the case.

[bikerchic777]

AWESOME photos, as usual, Liz!!! Looks like a lot of fun

[Liz]

I couldn't help but comment on a couple photos. Did you notice the birds of prey, cormorrant, and what appears to be vultures in the Whiskey Chute photos with the trees in the water and the egret seemingly walking on the water? And, the beaver is actually a "Nutria" not a beaver. The nutria has a tail like a rat or muskrat, clearly seen in the photo, whereas the beaver tail is unmistakenly broad and flat. Nutrias originate down south but people who have moved up to the northern states have brought them in so now they inhabit our wetlands too; sure look like a beaver but from what I have read they aren't a cross-breed of beavers and muskrats, although I wouldn't be surprised to find out that is the case.

The tail bothered me too, but it was too big for a muskrat. I've never heard of a nutria...will have to google that. Thanks for the info. I did see the cormorants in the whiskey chute photo...but only after I put the photo on the computer. That happens a lot....I capture things in a photo that I didn't intend...like the human skull back in Ohio.

http://www.nutria.com/site5.php

[snowball]

that was so totally enjoyable!!! so what was for lunch?
thanks Liz
sheila

[Travelinana]

KD wrote

I couldn't help but comment on a couple photos. Did you notice the birds of prey, cormorrant, and what appears to be vultures in the Whiskey Chute photos with the trees in the water and the egret seemingly walking on the water? And, the beaver is actually a "Nutria" not a beaver. The nutria has a tail like a rat or muskrat, clearly seen in the photo, whereas the beaver tail is unmistakenly broad and flat. Nutrias originate down south but people who have moved up to the northern states have brought them in so now they inhabit our wetlands too; sure look like a beaver but from what I have read they aren't a cross-breed of beavers and muskrats, although I wouldn't be surprised to find out that is the case.

Where are you? Good to hear from you, don't hide, we want to follow your travels

[Gentleladybear]

Great tour as always. Keep those pictures coming.

[linann]

The pictures are wonderful. Especially enjoyed the nutria photos.