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The Review/John K. Flores
Darren Alcock and his daughters Abby, left, and Anna, enjoy a day of shell collecting.

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These shells were collected at Holly Beach.

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Artwork created by Duncan and family (photo courtesy Darren Duncan).

John K. Flores: Shell collecting makes for a fun day on Louisiana coast

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:57am

Darren Alcock and his daughters, Abby and Anna, scurried about on Holly Beach in southwest Louisiana filling their buckets with treasures. Treasures of all shapes and sizes.

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The Review/John K. Flores
Allison Vestal-Laborde works to remove a blue-winged teal from the capture net.

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Researchers are studying migration patterns and the prevalence of disease among teal.

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Volunteers release banded blue-winged teal.

John K. Flores: Researchers study teal for info on migration, disease

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:08pm

Earlier this month on a farm near Krotz Springs, Deb Carter suddenly raised her hands and in a firm voice said, “Everybody STOP!” There were nearly 400 somewhat stressed blue winged teal in crates

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TOP PHOTO: The author took this picture of a prothonotary warbler Saturday while walking on Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge. MIDDLE AND BOTTOM PHOTOS: The author took these pictures of a northern parula Sunday at Brownell Memorial Park and Carillion Tower.

The Review/John K. Flores

John K. Flores: April is a great month to take up birding

Fri, 04/07/2023 - 9:04am

Nearly 20 years ago I took my first picture as a nature photographer.

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The Review/John K. Flores
The author’s wife shows a 28-inch mature redfish she caught on Marsh Island. This mature red fish is the size LDWF officials would prefer escaping the in-shore estuaries to go offshore to spawn.

John K. Flores: Redfish numbers are down; expect changes soon

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 9:39pm

During the 1980s, Cajun cuisine became all the rage across America, with much of it led by New Orleans Chef, the late Paul Prudhomme.

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