Plum Island Marsh - No 2 Metal Print

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We visited Plum Island and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts on a beautiful mid-June afternoon. We stopped at the Hellcat Interpretive Trail, a loop boardwalk with spurs that allow visits of the various land and water features of the area: forested wetlands, dunes, a view of the ocean, and a fresh water marsh. It was on the latter loop that I spotted this wading bird, probably an egret, fishing in the shallows at the edge of the reeds. I waited hopefully and was rewarded when it decided that the grass might be greener - or the hunting better - on the other side of this open area and moved slowly and gracefully across the still water.

I use my camera to explore the world around me and as a basis for creative expression. Because I live in Nebraska, I have a fondness for rural scenes that will be evident as you explore my images, but I enjoy traveling and have many other interests as well. I hope you enjoy your visit. All photographs and images in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Nikolyn McDonald. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited. You can contact me using this site's e-mail feature. You are invited to like my Facebook page.