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Lafreniere Park

Lafreniere Park is located in Metairie, Louisiana, adjacent to New Orleans. It is situated in the middle of suburbia and nearby is a busy interstate highway. Formerly a horse racetrack known as Jefferson Downs this park offers something for everyone, from soccer fields and running tracks for the athletic to passive areas for viewing wildlife and water. It is a dedicated Bird Sanctuary. The Marsh area has an elevated walkway connecting several areas of the park with a gazebo along the way for quiet reflection. There is a beautiful carousel for the young and the young at heart.
It is a publicly owned park and citizens pay a monthly fee of $1.10 attached to their water bill for its upkeep. It was established in the mid 1970's and dedicated in the early 1980's.
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On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the New Orleans metro area and Lafreniere Park suffered some minor tree losses and heavy waterfowl losses. Many of the egrets were hanging dead in the trees where they fled for safety. The Park was closed on August 26 and then used as a dumping ground for trees and tree debris picked up in Jefferson Parish. It was turned to mulch. As of today, January 11, 2006, the Park is still closed to the public. The ducks, swans, and geese that were so accustomed to people must wonder "where did everyone go."
The Park reopened to the public on March 3, 2006.

BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN AND READ THE STORIES UNDER THE PHOTOS, ESPECIALLY THE SHOTS AFTER KATRINA. THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS A PHOTO/JOURNAL.
December 11, 2008
December 11, 2008
Pavilion with local, state and country flags
Pavilion with local, state and country flags
Pavilion at Sunset
Pavilion at Sunset
Park History
Park History
Lafreniere
Lafreniere
Pavilion as seen from Veterans Boulevard entrance
Pavilion as seen from Veterans Boulevard entrance
Lady can you spare a dime
Lady can you spare a dime
Where nature and man co-exist
Where nature and man co-exist
Gazebo in Marsh Area
Gazebo in Marsh Area
More water
More water
Fading light
Fading light
Autumn in Southeast Louisiana
Autumn in Southeast Louisiana
Mushroom
Mushroom
Family and gulls
Family and gulls
Birdwatching from the gazebo
Birdwatching from the gazebo
Roosters
Roosters
Everyone enjoys the birds
Everyone enjoys the birds
Squirrel
Squirrel
Typical Saturday at the Park
Typical Saturday at the Park
Mushroom gills
Mushroom gills
Honoring fallen heroes on Veterans Day
Honoring fallen heroes on Veterans Day
Soccer tournament_Feb.26_05
Soccer tournament_Feb.26_05
Egret_Im so cold
Egret_Im so cold
Bird Sanctuary Sign
Bird Sanctuary Sign
Bright November Day
Bright November Day
Single Swan
Single Swan
Grackle in Cypress
Grackle in Cypress
Serenity in the Park
Serenity in the Park
Swans
Swans
Swamp area for birds
Swamp area for birds
Egret eating
Egret eating
Willows_waterfall_ ducks
Willows_waterfall_ ducks
A Christmas tree decorated with birds.jpg
A Christmas tree decorated with birds.jpg
Bunny eating under raised walkway
Bunny eating under raised walkway
Sleeping Swan
Sleeping Swan
Brown Ibis
Brown Ibis
Egret Strolling
Egret Strolling
White Ibis
White Ibis
Heron fishing
Heron fishing
Afternoon swim
Afternoon swim
Ibis and autumn leaves
Ibis and autumn leaves
Heron
Heron
Hibiscus in Childrens Memorial Garden.jpg
Hibiscus in Childrens Memorial Garden.jpg
Sculpture in Childrens Memorial Garden.jpg
Sculpture in Childrens Memorial Garden.jpg
Memorial plaque in Garden
Memorial plaque in Garden
Ornamental pomegranate in Childrens  Garden.jpg
Ornamental pomegranate in Childrens Garden.jpg
Duck
Duck
Pekin Duck
Pekin Duck
Dancing Cormorants_left foot backIMG_0020.jpg
Dancing Cormorants_left foot backIMG_0020.jpg
Very shy Coot
Very shy Coot
Pekin-Mixed Duck
Pekin-Mixed Duck
Bird Sanctuary was established by Bissonet Garden Club.jpg
Bird Sanctuary was established by Bissonet Garden Club.jpg
Nutria
Nutria
Mallard
Mallard
Chinese tallow and native black willow.jpg
Chinese tallow and native black willow.jpg
Girl feeding birds at dusk
Girl feeding birds at dusk
Serene area
Serene area
Sit a while
Sit a while
Park at dawn
Park at dawn
Goose and her favorite girl
Goose and her favorite girl
children
children
Honoring the War Heroes
Honoring the War Heroes
Morning mist in arboretum
Morning mist in arboretum
Sharp claws
Sharp claws
Walkway through rookery at dawn
Walkway through rookery at dawn
Gulls in flight
Gulls in flight
One of the many bridges in the park
One of the many bridges in the park
Seagulls arrive at the park for the winter.jpg
Seagulls arrive at the park for the winter.jpg
Ibises under cypress tree
Ibises under cypress tree
Ruffled tail swan
Ruffled tail swan
Swans out of water
Swans out of water
Swans under bridge
Swans under bridge
Carousel at Lafreniere Park
Carousel at Lafreniere Park
Lafreniere Park Carousel
Lafreniere Park Carousel
The early bird
The early bird
Late Autumn in  Louisiana
Late Autumn in Louisiana
Seagull
Seagull
Seagulls by the thousands
Seagulls by the thousands
January 2005
January 2005
June 2005
June 2005
Guarding the Gazebo
Guarding the Gazebo
Egret waits patiently
Egret waits patiently
Where are the fish
Where are the fish
You mean I have to get my own supper tonight.jpg
You mean I have to get my own supper tonight.jpg
Keeping up the pace
Keeping up the pace
Swans and other fowl in January
Swans and other fowl in January
Cock of the walk
Cock of the walk
Love
Love
Lady Swan grazing
Lady Swan grazing
Goose and Gander_January 2005
Goose and Gander_January 2005
Watching over her
Watching over her
Look both ways
Look both ways
Evening Parade
Evening Parade
Seagulls on patrol
Seagulls on patrol
High in the wind
High in the wind
Pelicans Five
Pelicans Five
Pelican_sole
Pelican_sole
Pelicans Bath and Boudoir
Pelicans Bath and Boudoir
Pelican_Black and White
Pelican_Black and White
Nesting Swans
Nesting Swans
Til Next Year
Til Next Year
So new so perfect
So new so perfect
Winter day after several days of rain
Winter day after several days of rain
Well used jogging path behind Foundation Center.jpg
Well used jogging path behind Foundation Center.jpg
Mallards in rain puddle
Mallards in rain puddle
She and her dog
She and her dog
Feed the birds
Feed the birds
Brave man
Brave man
Love Birds
Love Birds
Three black swans without their mates.jpg
Three black swans without their mates.jpg
Park regulars who feed the birds
Park regulars who feed the birds
Green billed duck without a mate
Green billed duck without a mate
Marsh Island at Sunset
Marsh Island at Sunset
Coot_notice feet
Coot_notice feet
Ibis_4 March 2005
Ibis_4 March 2005
Nutria in ducks nest
Nutria in ducks nest
Eggs
Eggs
Egg layer
Egg layer
Parterre Garden Plaque
Parterre Garden Plaque
LP Christmas lights
LP Christmas lights
Lafreniere Park Christmas Lights
Lafreniere Park Christmas Lights
Gulls in migration
Gulls in migration
The Mallard Family_March 20_newly hatched
The Mallard Family_March 20_newly hatched
Blue Native Louisiana Iris
Blue Native Louisiana Iris
Poor Dragonfly
Poor Dragonfly
First week of Spring_2005
First week of Spring_2005
Spring
Spring
Louisiana native irises
Louisiana native irises
Mallard babies cared for by Godfather Goose
Mallard babies cared for by Godfather Goose
April 5_05
April 5_05
Weightlifting in the Park_first week of April_05
Weightlifting in the Park_first week of April_05
Sunset after storm_April 6_05
Sunset after storm_April 6_05
Wood Duck
Wood Duck
Canadian Goose at suppertime
Canadian Goose at suppertime
Gander in the morning
Gander in the morning
Sailboat Race
Sailboat Race
Sailboating on Lake Lafreniere
Sailboating on Lake Lafreniere
Intent on Winning
Intent on Winning
LP_Sailing on Lake Lafreniere
LP_Sailing on Lake Lafreniere
Cleaning Marsh Island_May 14
Cleaning Marsh Island_May 14
Cleaning Marsh in flatboat
Cleaning Marsh in flatboat
Fireants on worker cleaning Marsh Island
Fireants on worker cleaning Marsh Island
Cleaning Marsh Island_May 14
Cleaning Marsh Island_May 14
Attacked by Fire Ants
Attacked by Fire Ants
Photographing cleanup of Marsh Island
Photographing cleanup of Marsh Island
Nutria and baby_May 28
Nutria and baby_May 28
Summer vacation
Summer vacation
Marsh Island in the Rain_June 5
Marsh Island in the Rain_June 5
Fourth of July_ Uncle Sam Jam tent and sky after storm
Fourth of July_ Uncle Sam Jam tent and sky after storm
Uncle Sam Jam
Uncle Sam Jam
Fourth of July_Lafreniere Park
Fourth of July_Lafreniere Park
Birds and reflections
Birds and reflections
Crested Ancona Ducks
Crested Ancona Ducks
Pair of Crested Ancona Ducks
Pair of Crested Ancona Ducks
Green
Green
Swans in the Rain
Swans in the Rain
Bridge in rainstorm
Bridge in rainstorm
Swans
Swans
In the Shade of the Willows
In the Shade of the Willows
Crested and Pekin
Crested and Pekin
Geese on a Hot Day
Geese on a Hot Day
Early morning
Early morning
Teahouse of the August Sun
Teahouse of the August Sun
Feeding the Ducks
Feeding the Ducks
Geese and Nutria
Geese and Nutria
Lady Geese
Lady Geese
Geese, gander and crested duck
Geese, gander and crested duck
Where Did All the People Go
Where Did All the People Go
Lunch is Served-Sept. 16
Lunch is Served-Sept. 16
September 16_Hurricane Katrina aftermath
September 16_Hurricane Katrina aftermath
Bewildered Birds
Bewildered Birds
October 19, 2005
October 19, 2005
Hurricane Debris Site
Hurricane Debris Site
We're Still Here  October 19
"We're Still Here" October 19
Damage from Hurricane Katrina
Damage from Hurricane Katrina
Sunset-October 19
Sunset-October 19
Hup-two-three-four Oct. 28
Hup-two-three-four Oct. 28
October-28-2005
October-28-2005
Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary
Stillness of Winter
Stillness of Winter
Foggy Morning
Foggy Morning
Foggy Morning inPark
Foggy Morning inPark
Fog in January
Fog in January
It Was a Long Winter--Park Reopened March 3
It Was a Long Winter--Park Reopened March 3
Fascination
Fascination
Geese On Golden Pond
Geese On Golden Pond
Thrilled to be Back
Thrilled to be Back
First Day of Spring 2006
First Day of Spring 2006
March 20, 2006
March 20, 2006
Renewal of Life
Renewal of Life
New Goslings for Two Mammas
New Goslings for Two Mammas
The Arranged Marriage
The Arranged Marriage
Swan Nest
Swan Nest
Thirsty
Thirsty
New Babies
New Babies
Park at Sunrise
Park at Sunrise
Only Eleven Hours Old
Only Eleven Hours Old
One Egg Left in the Nest
One Egg Left in the Nest
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Sunset
Sunset
Egret on Boardwalk
Egret on Boardwalk
 Lafreniere Park Swans
::  Lafreniere Park Swans ::
Lafreniere Park Swans
:: Lafreniere Park Swans ::
Look Over Here, Y'all
Look Over Here, Y'all
Unsubtle
Unsubtle
Egret at Dusk
Egret at Dusk
Summer Sunset at the Park
Summer Sunset at the Park
Carousel in Motion
Carousel in Motion
White Pelicans Migrating
White Pelicans Migrating
Iris at Dusk
Iris at Dusk
Volunteers Help Repair Damages of Katrina
Volunteers Help Repair Damages of Katrina
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Beautiful Coming or Going
Beautiful Coming or Going
Swan Babies and Their Parents of Spring 2007
Swan Babies and Their Parents of Spring 2007
September 29, 2007
September 29, 2007
Where are those swans when I need them?
Where are those swans when I need them?
t6%2f06%2f497506%2f4%2f86600091.FpUwJjId.jpg Much too early in the year for babies
Much too early in the year for babies
Lafreniere's First Registered Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Lafreniere's First Registered Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Mother and Cygnets Strolling
Mother and Cygnets Strolling
April 2008
April 2008
Beginning of the Snowstorm of December 11, 2008
Beginning of the Snowstorm of December 11, 2008
The Snowstorm of December 2008
The Snowstorm of December 2008
The trees are wondering why they are cold
The trees are wondering why they are cold
Snowball Fight
Snowball Fight
Snowstorm - Notice Pavilion in Background
Snowstorm - Notice Pavilion in Background
Poor Visibility
Poor Visibility
Snowstorm of December 2008
Snowstorm of December 2008
Not Even Falling Snow Can Interrupt This Lady Jogger
Not Even Falling Snow Can Interrupt This Lady Jogger
December 11, 2008
December 11, 2008
Sundown in the Park
Sundown in the Park
God Bless America - Independence Day
God Bless America - Independence Day
When the Shadows Lengthen and the Evening Comes....
When the Shadows Lengthen and the Evening Comes....
Making Snow
Making Snow
Mama Swan Cuts a Path Through the Ice for Her Cygnets
Mama Swan Cuts a Path Through the Ice for Her Cygnets
Swan Makes its Way Through the Ice
Swan Makes its Way Through the Ice
The Warmest Creature in the Park
The Warmest Creature in the Park
The Week the Lagoon Froze Over
The Week the Lagoon Froze Over
A Winter Visitor
A Winter Visitor