Wet Land Collection (page 6)

Common Coot (Fulica atra) adult, walking on ice, Norfolk, England, february

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) immature, preening with wings spread, Florida, U. S. A. February
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) immature, preening with wings spread, Florida, U.S.A. February

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) adult male, breeding plumage, close-up of head, with beak open, Florida, U. S. A. February
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) adult male, breeding plumage, close-up of head, with beak open, Florida, U.S.A. February

White-spotted Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica cyanecula, male singing, Fretterans, France, May

Cypress trees and bromeliad, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida, December

Swamp Lily, Crinum americanum, blooming, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, Dezember

Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, adult breeding plumage, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA, June

Cypress trees loaded with bromeliads, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, December

Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, adult, Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, May

Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, adult, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, male feeding, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, May

White Stork, Ciconia ciconia, adult on nest on chimney, Rust, National Park Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, April

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Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, male on blooming Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora), Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, March 2003

Common Tree Frog, Hyla arborea, adult resting in wild rose bush, National Park Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, April

Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger, adults at beach, Fort Meyers, Florida, USA, Dezember

Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica, adult bathing, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA, June

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), adult winter plumage, Rockport, Texas, USA, December

Corn Bunting, Miliaria calandra, adult singing, National Park Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, April

Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis, adult in flight, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, December

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, adult, Rockport, Texas, USA, March 2001

Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens, adult in flight, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA, December

Needhams Skimmer, Libellula needhami, adult on Cattail, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea, male calling at night, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA, May

American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), blooming, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Rockport, Texas, USA, May

Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica, adult in flight, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Trumpeter Swan at small lake at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the UP of Michigan

Adult female mallard duck takes off from Whitefish Lake in Montana

The bow of a kayak in a marshy area of Northeast Creek on Mount Desert Island near Bar Harbor, Maine

USA, Maine, Lubec. A walkway through West Quoddy Head Bog, in Quoddy Head State Park

Mission Mountains cast a perfect refection in small pond at the Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley of Montana

Song sparrow on fencepost at Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley of Montana

Yellow Headed Blackbird singing in cattails in the Mission Valley of Montana

Male common merganser in flight at Whitefish Lake in Whitefish, Montana, USA

Small lake reflects Haystack Butte and the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana

Horned grebes in Anderson Lake with Sawtooth Ridge and the rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana

Common Loon in morning light on Whitefish Lake in Montana

Sawtooth mountains reflect in small wetlands near Stanley Idaho

Red Hill sits above wetlands slough off the Judith River near Utica Montana

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"Exploring the Beauty and Importance of Wetlands: From Boston to South Carolina" Step back in time with this vintage map of Boston, c1880, showcasing the city's expansion through landfill. Witness how wetlands played a crucial role in shaping urban landscapes. Journey down south to South Carolina, where a pathway and boardwalk invite you into the enchanting wetland habitat of Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve. Immerse yourself in its natural beauty along the Thames Estuary. A picturesque scene unfolds as a Little Grey Fergie tractor traverses a snow-covered grazing marsh at sunset in Elmley Marshes N. N. R. The tranquility is interrupted only by the courtship display of an adult pair of Great Crested Grebes on the River Thames, Henley-on-Thames. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves amidst Florida's Everglades. Gumbo limbo trees stand tall while a majestic Great Blue Heron gracefully roams these unique wetlands. Reflecting on history, we glimpse English colonists settling in Georgia during the 1700s – their lives intertwined with these vital ecosystems. Traveling further east brings us to Romania's Danube Delta, where rusting boats rest at the edge of the river. This captivating sight serves as a reminder that wetlands are not only havens for wildlife but also bear witness to human activity throughout time. Crossing oceans once more, Boundary Bay in British Columbia welcomes us with open wings as we encounter another magnificent Great Blue Heron soaring above its waters. Meanwhile, road and suspension bridges over rivers create breathtaking vistas during sunset and dawn respectively – Caldicot overlooking Severn Estuary and Beachley towards Monmouthshire Severn Bridge. These glimpses into various wetland habitats remind us of their ecological significance and undeniable allure. Let us cherish these precious landscapes that provide homes for countless species while offering respite for our souls amid nature's wonders.