I’ve seen alligators in zoos before, but this was the first one in my 56+ years that I’ve encountered in the wild. It’s a very different sensation. This one may have been about 10 feet in length.

Posted on May 9th, 2025 under New Orleans. Tags: hiking, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii, wildlife. Comments Off on Gator in the wild

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 (New Orleans)

…or so AI informed me when I asked whose grave this is. Moral of the story: you can’t trust AI.

Posted on May 6th, 2025 under New Orleans. Tags: cemetery, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii. Comments Off on The grave of an ant…

An 8″ dragonfly in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (New Orleans, LA)

Posted on May 5th, 2025 under New Orleans. Tags: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii, wildlife. Comments Off on Big, beautiful dragonfly

Leo Jackson and the Melody Clouds rocking the Gospel Tent @ 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest

Can I get a hallelujah?

Posted on May 4th, 2025 under New Orleans. Tags: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii. Comments Off on Happy Sunday, Y’all!

Carlos Santana @ 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest

Posted on May 3rd, 2025 under New Orleans. Tags: concert photography, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii, Santana. Comments Off on Santana @ Jazz Fest