Spiny soft shell (Apalone spinifera) turtle, shy, stealthy and antediluvian. [antediluvian = literally, “before the (Biblical) flood, or prehistoric”]

Cormorants have moved back in.

Duck family raft on the run. 

Duck family waddle seeking sun.

Marsh wren, petite, flighty and a very loud voice. 

Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing more of his fascinating photos with us.

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