Louisiana sure is a nature lover’s paradise, and we have some truly great photographers out there snapping incredible photos of the Bayou State. We’ve compiled some of the most mesmerizing nature shots from our Louisiana Nature Lovers Facebook Page that we just can’t stop looking at. So sit back, relax, and scroll through some of the most beautiful pictures of Louisiana you’ve ever seen.

  1. Dawn breaks over the entrance to White Oak Landing Subdivision in Baton Rouge. Photo by Craig LaBorde.

Craig LaBorde/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. This little fella on the hunt for his next meal. Photo by Jackie Thorley.

Jackie Thorley/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Meanwhile, Pam Garcia captured these two fighting over an orange.

Pam Garcia/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. A brilliant sunrise over the marsh in Dulac. Another great shot captured by Craig LaBorde.

Craig LaBorde/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. If you’ve never seen a sunset over Lake Pontchartrain, you’re missing out. Craig LaBorde snapped this one from Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville.

Craig LaBorde/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. A mama and her babies! James Stewart captured this loving moment between a family of great egrets.

James Stewart/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Sunset at the Spillway is always mesmerizing. Captured by George Shuman.

George Shuman/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Craig LaBorde snapped this sunset over the Mississippi River from Scott’s Bluff on the Southern University Campus in Baton Rouge. How serene!

Craig LaBorde/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Another dazzling sunset over Lake Pontchartrain taken from Mandeville taken by Don Courtney.

Don Courtney/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. This scene taken from Abita River looks more like a painting! Photo by Edward Estapa.

Edward Estapa/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. A magical sunset over Lake Pontchartrain captured by Joseph Cannon.

Joseph Cannon/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Alan Anderson captured this pelican swooping in for a landing.

Alan Anderson/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Don Courtney perfectly captured the Blind River and the delightful cypress trees.

Don Courtney/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Check out this swampy scene taken at Sam Houston Jones State Park captured by Karen Penny.

Karen Penny/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. This Avery Island gator smiled pretty for Bradley Langley.

Bradley Langley/Louisiana Nature Lovers

  1. Terry M. Kimball captured this mesmerizing sunrise at Poverty Point, and boy is it incredible.

Terry M. Kimball/Louisiana Nature Lovers

If you’d like to see more, join the Facebook Page and be sure to post your own photos!

Craig LaBorde/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Jackie Thorley/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Pam Garcia/Louisiana Nature Lovers

James Stewart/Louisiana Nature Lovers

George Shuman/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Don Courtney/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Edward Estapa/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Joseph Cannon/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Alan Anderson/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Karen Penny/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Bradley Langley/Louisiana Nature Lovers

Terry M. Kimball/Louisiana Nature Lovers

And if you have a local attraction, restaurant, or nature trail you think we should know about, nominate it for a chance to be featured!

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