Nature Lover's Paradise

Louisiana is not just a Sportsman's Paradise, it's also a nature lover's paradise. I'm not just talking about the famous airboat swamp tours here that shows off the alligators around the coast lines, although watching an alligator leap out of water for marshmallow is quite a sight.

When my classmates and I went to Fontainbleau State Park a few months ago, I ran into a herd of seven deers just walking around the camp ground. They were simply chilling right outside the bathroom building. I followed them and got so close to one of the deers I could have sworn I felt droplets hit my arm when the deer sneezed.

One deer actually started running towards me as I was following the herd. She was less than ten yards from me when one of my classmates called me and my phone started vibrating. She must have heard my phone vibrating in my jacket because she looked over in my direction even as her legs were still carrying her closer to me. Then she halted the best she could and turned around in a panic when she finally realized how close she had gotten to a human. I've never been hunting before but if that was any indication I think I'm pretty set.

Even Lafraniere Park down the street from my apartment has amazing wildlife. In less than five miles from my apartment, I found fat squirrels, chickens that look like shih tzu, giant Canadian geese, and the much misunderstood nutrias.

On this particular day, I had gone to Lafraniere Park with a bag of cat food to feed the ducks as according to the Internet feeding ducks bread isn't good for their health. The wise Internet suggested cat food, corn feed, turtle food, or koi food. I decided to use cat food since I already had some available. The ducks were excited that they were getting something tastier than plain bread. My bag of cat food went like hot cakes. I wasn't sure if the ducks or I had more fun. When I got home I wanted to fill up my zip lock bag with more cat food to go feed the ducks again the next day after class. I pulled out the cat food bag and set it on the counter. That was when I saw the little print under the brand name, "This grain-free wholesome cat food is made from chicken & duck meal".... Oops. I guess what the ducks didn't know won't kill them. 

Volunteer Hours 

03/08/2015    St Joseph's Hospice/Covenant Home    2 hrs

03/12/2015    St Joseph's Hospice                               2 hrs