Touchdown—a great blue heron prepares to land in the waters of the incoming tide at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.  Over 300 species of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians inhabit the refuge. The estuary was restored in 2009 removing dikes reconnecting 762 acres with Puget Sound tides.  There are 190 acres of tideflats in the estuary.  ref to more photos online  Tuesday Oct 9, 2018
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