Heron in wetland with Mount Rainier

A heron is reflected in wetland waters, Mount Rainier rising above a low ridge in the background.

Photo By/Credit

John Whitehead

Date Shot/Created

04/04/2009

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Mount Rainier rises in the distance, the ultimate source of much of the water that feeds the refuge.

Facility

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Wetland

Species

Ardea herodias

Subject tags

Birds

Mountains

Water birds

Water conservation

Wetlands

Wildlife refuges

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