Redheaded Woodpecker posing for the camera as we drove out of Banner Marsh.
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View along the dike at the back of Banner Marsh.
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Egret across the water, photo taken from the dike. By the time we walked back to the path, the egret flew to the other side. Thanks Anna!
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Teasel closeup.
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Reflections over the marsh.
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Thistles in the sky.
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One of many canals connecting the waters of Banner Marsh.
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A narrow channel between a river island and the dike.
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