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Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Nutria (Myocaster coypus) are an introduced semi-aquatic rodent species originally brought to Maryland for fur in the 1940s, but are since considered to be nuisance species, destroying large areas of marshland, particularly around the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Nutria (Myocaster coypus)
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is home to many wading birds.
Wading at Blackwater
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
A solitary locust munching on marsh grass.
Locust
Nutria (Myocaster coypus) are an introduced semi-aquatic rodent species originally brought to Maryland for fur in the 1940s, but are since considered to be nuisance species, destroying large areas of marshland, particularly around the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Nutria (Myocaster coypus)
Marsh and forest at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Boardwalk through various habitats, including forest and wetlands in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife refuge
Boardwalk
Marsh grasses in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Marsh grasses at Blackwater National Wildlife…
View from Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Big sky at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Views of wetlands along the boardwalk in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Underbrush in this portion of Big Branch Marsh is cleared by burning, which favors grass development. Scorch marks left from the fires can be seen on the lower areas of the tree trunks.
Burn management
Underbrush in this portion of Big Branch Marsh is cleared by burning, which favors grass development. Scorch marks left from the fires can be seen on the lower areas of the tree trunks.
Burn management
Lilly pads in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Lilly pads
Ducks and other waterfowl frequent Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorcester County, Maryland
Ducks at Blackwater
Flowering grasses in Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Flowering grasses
Dorchester County, Maryland
Blackwater River
Views of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge from Route 9 south of Kennebunkport.
Creek at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Views of the Carson Trail at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
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