Chesapeake Bay Foundation oyster hatchery tanks

Oyster shell on the beach

Mud turtle in a Patuxent River marsh

Mud turtle in a Patuxent River marsh

Mud turtle plastron (the underside, or belly area)

Spotted turtle

Snapping turtle - be careful with these critters, they can inflict serious bites .

Snapping turtle taking refuge in a sandy beach

Terrapin swimming in the Patuxent River

Terrapin swimming in the Patuxent River

Tub of terrapins - a variety pack of colors, patterns, and sizes

Terrapin making tracks in the sand

Terrapin tracks in wet sand

Terrapin tracks to a nesting site and back

Terrapin tracks from a nesting site

Terrapin on beach

Terrapin on beach

Terrapin on beach

Commensalism - oyster on terrapin

Commensalism - barnacles on terrapin

Fyke net set for turtles

Fyke net set for turtles

Large snapping turtle caught in trap

Large snapping turtle caught in trap

Hundreds of terrapins in a pound net

Hundreds of terrapins in a pound net

Captive terrapins in pound net

Captive terrapins in pound net

Captive terrapins attempting to escape black tide caused by harmful algal bloom of Karlodinium micrum.

Captive terrapins attempting to escape black tide caused by harmful algal bloom of Karlodinium micrum.

Fish and terrapins trapped in a net

Terrapin with amputated foot from probable encounter with net

Terrapin with amputated foot from probable encounter with net

Terrapin with a healed carapace scar. Possibly caused by encounter with boat propeller.

Terrapin with fish hook lodged in mouth

Diamondback terrapin with abnormal growth pattern

Diamondback terrapin with abnormal growth pattern

Diamondback terrapin with abnormal growth pattern

Diamondback terrapin skulls

World War II Coast Artillery bunker exposed by retreating dune line at Cape May.

Deserted Cape May beach on a winter morning.

Early morning sun reflecting off the ocean at Cape May.

Tide line with shells, rocks, and vegetative debris marking the extent of high tide

Waves washing the shores of Cape May on a deserted winter beach.

Groin constructed of rocks stopping longshore flow of sand. Note buildup of sand to left of groin.

Apparent remains of pier on the shores of Cape May.

Groins and piers disrupting flow of sediment on Cape May.

Dunes at Cape May. Fence helps to stop erosion of dunes.

Dunes at Cape May. Fence helps to stop erosion of dunes.

Dunes at Cape May. Note linear pattern in vegetation indicating human planting for conservation and erosion control.