©Al Gallia; "Thanksgiving Time II"; Glorious autumn evening, filled with peace and tranquility, at Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve near Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Bobbie Gallia; "A Big Smile, Please"; Alligator at Avery Island Jungle Gardens, Louisiana

©Bobbie Gallia; "Bayou Teche Autumn"; Evangeline Oak Park, St Martinville, Louisiana. (168)

©Bobbie Gallia; "Summer Rain Coming"; Lake Martiin/Cypress Island Preserve, Louisiana on a hot August day. (169)

©Al Gallia; "Day is Done"; Winter evening at Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve, Louisiana. (154)

©Al Gallia; "La Chapelle des Attakapas"; Reproduction of late 18th century Acadian Catholic church at Vermilionville Cajun/Creole Heritage & Folklife Park, Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; "Fresh Breeze and Sun"; Little Blue Heron welcoming the warming sun and fragrant breeze of an April day. Taken at Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve, Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; "Still Waters & Old Friends"; Cypress trees and still waters on a November afternoon at the Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve near Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; "Genesis - the Seventh Day"; Brilliant, peaceful autumn sunset at Lake Martin/Cypress Island Preserve near Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Bobbie Gallia; "Sun Bathers Convention"; A large gathering of turtles celebrate the welcome warmth of the early spring sun on a floating platform. The lake is located at the Vermilionville Cajun/Creole Heritage & Folklife Park, Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; "Golden Afternoon"; North Park, Denham Springs, Louisiana

©Bobbie Gallia; "The Wild Bunch"; Baby alligators at Cypress Island Swamp, Louisiana. Special Award Ribbon!

©Al Gallia; "Waiting Patiently"; Great Egret at Girard Park lake on University of Louisiana campus, Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; Spillman's Pond IV; Beautiful evening at Spillman's Pond, near Amite River in Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; Spillman's Pond III; Glorious evening at Spillman's Pond, near Amite River in Louisiana.

©Al Gallia; "Abandoned and Forgotten"; Bathroom in late 1800's Acadian/Creole house at Vermilionville Heritage & Folklife Park, Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Bobbie Gallia: "Waterside Appetizers"; Warning sign at one of many small alligator infested lakes on grounds of Avery Island Jungle Garden, adjacent to the Tabasco home facility in south Louisiana. Note the gator to the left of the sign!

©Al Gallia; "Inner Beauty"; Old lace curtain in weathered window of historic Acadian home in Vermilionville Cajun/Creole Heritage Park, Lafayette, Louisiana.

©Bobbie Gallia; "Hot Summer Evening"; Great Blue Heron at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, near St. Martinville, Louisiana.

©Bobbie Gallia; "Resting Butterfly"; Summer butterfly at Lake Martin, Louisiana.