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Wetlands Inhabitants
Cape May, in the southern tip of New Jersey, is also home to some of the most
important wetlands and salt marshes on the Atlantic Flyway. They support
enormous numbers of both migratory and resident bird populations. Two of the
most numerous summer residents can be seen here: a male Redwinged
Blackbird and a Laughing Gull. By the way, the trees in the background were
inhabited by a number of Double-Crested Cormorants and Black-Crowned
Night Herons. Willets, Snowy Egrets, Common Egrets, terns, Great Blue
Herons, Glossy Ibis, skimmers and Barn Swallows were also to be seen. This
photo was taken in early July, 1996.
Great Egret
Across the road from the saltmarsh pictured above, a number of Great, Snowy
and Common Egrets were feeding. They carefully wade through shallow water
looking for small fish and frogs. When they see one, they will freeze, then strike
so quickly that it is hard to see, even harder to photograph. This marsh was
right on the busy Intercoastal Waterway.
Queen Anne's Lace
As we came down out of the West Virginia mountains mentioned in the two
previous pages, I saw this lovely Queen Anne's Lace growing by the side of the
road.
Great Egret
Queen Anne's Lace
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