Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Louisiana Plantation Country & Its Best Lighthouse

Working eastward along the Gulf of Mexico in October 2011, we're in Louisiana now. Above, we have a few like-minded cormorants and an egret, standing watch at the edge of the Sabine River.

One of many tiny gulf coast hamlet views, this one is unique in that no oil rigs are visible.

Since we didn't see any actual gators, here's one of the signs warning of their presence.

Berwick, LA has a charming little waterfront park along the Berwick Bay. This is a flood wall. If you're on this side of it when the flood comes, you're going to get very wet.

One of the coolest lighthouses we've shot in a long time, this is Southwest Reef Light, relocated to Berwick and beautifully restored. The near bridge carries US Rt. 90 to Morgan City and, eventually, to New Orleans.

Steel and sky and bright red paint!

The detail shot I almost didn't take - now one of my very favorite photographs.

Another perspective, because we just couldn't get enough of this scene.

Even the underneath business is cool!

Cupola!

And one black & white 35mm shot, for good measure.

Thanks for cruising with us. Lake Pontchartrain is next!

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