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Detritus | The Salt Marsh

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Detritus | The Salt Marsh
Detritus is the collection of dead stems of Spartina and other things that float. This combination of materials floats up in the marsh during high tides, and winds often drive it ashore, where it...
Snowy Egret | The Salt Marsh Mud Snail | The Salt Marsh

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Mud Snail | The Salt Marsh
The mud snail is black, with a very strong shell, and is about 1/2 inch in length. It is an effective scavenger and hundreds of snails will collect around a dead fish or shrimp bait until they...