There is a lot of newly introduced vegetation - plus fast growing brush - where there was once water.
Until this year, ducks and geese could be seen & photographed as close as the foreground of this image. However, you did need a telephoto lens even back then. Today the same photography is no longer possible.

To see more photos of the changing Wildlife Refuge, go to my gallery http://www.pbase.com/britestar/whats_happening_to_the_marsh

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