Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A brackish water area showing a mix of salt and freshwater marsh species. Sagittaria juncus and ____.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A spider lily.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A white-topped pitcher plant at Weeks Bay Bog.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Flowers of the white-topped pitcher plant at the Weeks Bay Bog.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Eroding shoreline on reserve property on Mobile Bay.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A brown pelican sitting on top of a sign marking the boundary of the Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A brown pelican at Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Detail of a brown pelican at Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Juvenile brown pelicans on Weeks Bay.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A great egret stalking its lunch amongst new cypress shoots.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An osprey nest on the Magnolia River.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A model of an American alligator in the lobby of the Weeks Bay NERR Interpretive Center.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A coachwhip snake - Masticophis flagellum.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hybrid black pine snake and Florida pine snake.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A Mississippi diamondback terrapin in Weeks Bay.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A river cooter at Weeks Bay NERR.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The burrow of an endangered gopher tortoise.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A green tree frog blending in with its environment.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A herd of fiddler crabs.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hermit crab on the mudflats in its natural environment.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A striped hermit crab in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A crayfish.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A ghost crab outside of its burrow.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A crawfish burrow in a bog.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A brown shrimp in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An unfortunate squid on the dock after being caught.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An octopus in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A mullet, common in southeastern U. S. estuaries, on the pier.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An Atlantic stingray in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An oystertoad fish with a baby next to it in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A tripletail or blackfish in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A spotted gar in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. An Atlantic spadefish in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hardheaded catfish in an aquarium.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A commercial shrimper separating shrimp from bycatch.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Commercial fishermen separating shrimp from bycatch.

Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Local students seining for juvenile marine animals in shallows next to Weeks Bay marshland.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Rattlesnake root growing in the sand dunes. Prenanthes trifoliolata. At John's Pond Bog.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Rattlesnake root growing in the sand dunes. Prenanthes trifoliolata. At John's Pond Bog.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Cardinal flowers - Lobelia cardinalis. Near the Moonakis River.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Juncus sp. observed while canoeing along the Moonakis River.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Carex lurida ? along the Moonakis River.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Sand spurrey - Spergularia rubra - at John's Pond Bog.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Pink lady's slipper - Cypripedeum acaule.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Northern bayberry - Myrica pensylvanica.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Seaside goldenrod - Solidago sempervirens.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Aster sp. at John's Pond Bog.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. High bush blueberry - Vaccinium corybosum along the Mashpee Trail at South Cape Beach.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Narrow-leaved cattail - Typha angustifolia along the Moonakis River.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Dusty miller - Senecio cineraria in the dunes at South Cape Beach.