{Pic-44}: Ice on the freshwater marsh's edges, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, N.C. © DeLene Beeland 2011.
{Pic-45}: A skin of ice clings to a branch in a canal on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, N.C. As the water levels in the canal lowered slightly, the ice was left hanging. © DeLene Beeland 2011
{Pic-46}: A rime of ice drips from the leading edge of a freshwater marsh tapering off into Croatan Sound. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, N.C. © DeLene Beeland 2011
This post and yesterday’s get rave reviews from me – the me that loves northeastern NC AND the me that chairs to board of the Red Wolf Coalition. We re so looking forward to your book. Meanwhile, these posts are inspirationally – truly.
My typo above (insprationally instead of inspirational!)gives an opportunity for an additional comment. I loved your observation that red wolves seem to be built for fast sprints (“Run, Red Wolves, Run”) – the long legs and streamlined bodies. Great commentary and photo!
Speaking of typos, I wrote that these were saltwater marsh, but I think it’s actually freshwater marsh here…
I like these photos a lot…especially that second one. Very nice! Looks like a very rich ecosystem.
Thanks! I like that one too. That morning, I kept seeing thin layers of ice hanging like a fragile platform off of logs, grass clumps and trees edging the canals — evidence of changing water levels, perhaps tide-driven, in the areas of the refuge I visited. It was just a few inches difference between the ice and the water, but it was so unique, I’ve not seen that previously.
Lovely images!