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Full view would be nice of course! Thanks I hope that you will enjoy this piece with me, and let me know what you think! Taken near Huntington, West Virginia. I also hope you will appreciate this shot for the difficulty I had in getting it. I did have to climb through thorns and rosebush and then wade a bit into the edge of the marsh to get the right angle and position.

| Nikon D70s | Nikkor 18-70mm @ 18mm | Cokin Gradiated-ND 121 | Tiffen Circ. Polarizer | Cokin Skylight 1A |
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Webster's definition of a wetland: A low lying area that is saturated with water. It is no secret though that they are saturated with life as well; as marginal and undesirable as they may appear. I find it beautiful observing how, when one element of nature fails to survive it's ever changing conditions, another element takes it's place. From our short, and momentary human perspective, it would appear as though this cycle relies on an ever changing migration, as the geography shifts from one state to another. In the big picture though, we know that the incomprehensibly 'intelligent design' is more about finding a way to survive, no matter what the circumstances. These trees, that once thrived in an open field, may have fallen victim to these slow but drastic changes in the environment, but have over millions of years contributed to the adjustment that allows the abundance of life in these wetlands to thrive.

Many wetlands are a result of natural changes. These wetlands though, are a result of us. Dams allow for massive barges to travel the once shallower regions of the Ohio river, making way for our ever growing demand for industry and manufacturing. Like most of our other self-serving advancements, they also destroy natural habitats. But, these very wetlands are living proof that despite our destructive existence, nature continues to adapt and find a way. Surely if the day came that we smother out our own existence, we would be survived by the very inhabitants of the environment we have seemingly tried so relentlessly to destroy.

This caption has gotten a little more political than my recent ones, I know. I don't consider myself an extreme environmentalist, or even a heavy moderate, as I find there to be too many more important issues that if solved would likely, indirectly result in solutions to our environmental issues as well. However, I'm not ignorant to the importance of our environment, and the enormous impact that our practices can have on it. You don't have to go out and tie yourself to a tree, but I can promise that our great grandchildren would appreciate if you would make an active effort everyday to make the most of your resources.

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Full view would be nice of course! Thanks I hope that you will enjoy this piece with me, and let me know what you think! Taken near Huntington, West Virginia. I also hope you will appreciate this shot for the difficulty I had in getting it. I did have to climb through thorns and rosebush and then wade a bit into the edge of the marsh to get the right angle and position.

| Nikon D70s | Nikkor 18-70mm @ 18mm | Cokin Gradiated-ND 121 | Tiffen Circ. Polarizer | Cokin Skylight 1A |
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Webster's definition of a wetland: A low lying area that is saturated with water. It is no secret though that they are saturated with life as well; as marginal and undesirable as they may appear. I find it beautiful observing how, when one element of nature fails to survive it's ever changing conditions, another element takes it's place. From our short, and momentary human perspective, it would appear as though this cycle relies on an ever changing migration, as the geography shifts from one state to another. In the big picture though, we know that the incomprehensibly 'intelligent design' is more about finding a way to survive, no matter what the circumstances. These trees, that once thrived in an open field, may have fallen victim to these slow but drastic changes in the environment, but have over millions of years contributed to the adjustment that allows the abundance of life in these wetlands to thrive.

Many wetlands are a result of natural changes. These wetlands though, are a result of us. Dams allow for massive barges to travel the once shallower regions of the Ohio river, making way for our ever growing demand for industry and manufacturing. Like most of our other self-serving advancements, they also destroy natural habitats. But, these very wetlands are living proof that despite our destructive existence, nature continues to adapt and find a way. Surely if the day came that we smother out our own existence, we would be survived by the very inhabitants of the environment we have seemingly tried so relentlessly to destroy.

This caption has gotten a little more political than my recent ones, I know. I don't consider myself an extreme environmentalist, or even a heavy moderate, as I find there to be too many more important issues that if solved would likely, indirectly result in solutions to our environmental issues as well. However, I'm not ignorant to the importance of our environment, and the enormous impact that our practices can have on it. You don't have to go out and tie yourself to a tree, but I can promise that our great grandchildren would appreciate if you would make an active effort everyday to make the most of your resources.