Kisatchie National Forest

This camera looks out over the pine-covered hills and bayou country of Kisatchie National Forest near Kincaid Lake. The focal point is a bald eagle nest set high in a loblolly pine close to the shoreline. Around it, viewers see open water, mixed pine and hardwood forest, and the soft green tones typical of central Louisiana.

Early morning and late afternoon tend to bring the most activity around the nest, when adult eagles come and go and the light falls across the lake. Nesting season in this region runs through the cooler months into spring, so the nest is busiest then. Summer brings dense green canopy and frequent afternoon storms; winter opens up the view through the pines.

Kisatchie is the only national forest entirely within Louisiana, spreading across rolling hills and longleaf and loblolly pine stands. Kincaid Lake, formed by a dam on Bayou Boeuf, is a popular spot for fishing, boating and hiking. Visitors come for trails, wildlife watching and quiet camping under the pines.