Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Sweethall Marsh.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Planting oysters grown on floats at York River State Park, June 2000. This was done in conjunction with a Rotary Club Conference.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Kids at the "touch table" at Estuaries Day 1999 festivities.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Taskinas Creek Canoe Trip during Estuaries Day 1992 festivities.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A denizen of the marsh - a fiddler crab. This is probably a red-jointed fiddler crab -Uca minax.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A red-jointed fiddler crab - Uca minax.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A red-jointed fiddler crab - Uca minax.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Oyster floats growing oysters in Taskinas Creek as part of the Aquaculture Education Project.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Oyster floats growing oysters in Taskinas Creek as part of the Aquaculture Education Project.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Planting oysters at Felsgate Creek during the Rotary Club Conference in June 2000.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A view of Taskinas Creek in July 2000.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Aerial view of Taskinas Creek area showing the very low gradient, meandering tidal streams.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Eric standing on an offshore data-logger station at Goodwin Islands area in the summer of 1999.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A view of Taskinas Creek in July 1999.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. A brown water snake preparing to shed its skin. These reptiles are common throughout the area.

Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Goodwin Islands as seen from the air.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Sign at the Weeks Bay NERR Interpretive Center.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Map of Weeks Bay NERR at the entrance to the Interpretive Center.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An observation deck on Weeks Bay.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hiking trail at Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An boardwalk over wetlands on an interpretive trail at Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An aerial view of the Fish River emptying into Weeks Bay which in turn opens to Mobile Bay. View looking south southwest.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A marsh area and tidal creek at low tide.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Salt marsh with cypress along the Magnolia River.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The mouth of the Fish River looking south towards Weeks Bay in background.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A pitcher plant bog.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A school of minnows at the edge of the marsh. Estuaries serve as nurseries for many marine species.