A Little More Land

Jug Bay Natural Area

Today I took my first trip to the Jug Bay Natural Area, one of a number of parks within the Patuxent River Park. While there was a lot more to explore than I got a chance to see, what I did see was pretty amazing! The trails are very well kept, my favorite part being a series of boardwalks that go right through the marsh. Walking surrounded by reeds and cypress, a lazy breeze carrying an occasional tang of brackish water and the distant calls of the ospreys, it was thoroughly enjoyable. I also captured several photographic firsts (for me). See this slideshow for all the goodies, but here are some of my favorites: