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Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer: Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...; By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Egrets atop a tree at the Maverick entrance to Big Bend National Park: One of the western entrances to Big Bend National Park is near Maverick Mountain. Seven white egrets with orange beaks sit atop a tree nearby.They standout against the bright blue sky.; Format: image/photograph

Great White Egret in Stanly County, NC: This is a Great White Egret in Stanly County, North Carolina. This water bird is also known as a Great Egret, a White Heron, or simply a Common Egret.; Format: image/photograph

Egrets roosting on a cypress in the Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge: Egrets roost on a cypress in the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.; Format: image/photograph

An egret at the Pea Island National Wildlife Reserve: An egret feeds at the water's edge at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on North Carolina's Outer Banks.; Format: image/photograph

A Great Egret in flight at Lake Mattamuskeet: A Great Egret spreads majestic wings in elegant flight over Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Two Cattle Egrets Fly Over the Cornfield: Format: image/photograph

Plants on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: Plants on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view herons, egrets, anhingas, alligators, and turtles, among other creatures....; Format: image/photograph

A submerged alligator on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: A submerged alligator on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view herons, egrets, anhingas, and turtles, among other creatures....; Format: image/photograph

A heron on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, FL: A heron on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida. The Anhinga Trail is one of the most popular in the park. It takes hikers through a sawgrass marsh, allowing them to view egrets, anhingas, alligators, and turtles, among other creatures. Everglades...; Format: image/photograph

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