We paddled in this unique complex of lake, river, swamp, and mudflat with the Chairman of the Rankin Bottoms Project, exploring backwaters accessible only by canoe or kayak.
Rankin Bottoms, May 2005
haven for shorebirds (photo by M.S.)
getting organized
blue heron
(photo by M.S.)
osprey
exploring
heron on nest
our leader
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