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Spartina Tufts, (above) taken by William Burt in 1981, Old
Lyme, Connecticut. Black Rail At Nest, (below) taken in
1985, Elliott Island, Maryland.
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Marshes
The Disappearing Edens
It has taken renowned photographer William Burt 30 years of
prowling marshes and stalking birds to capture his striking and serene
images of vanishing wetlands. It will only take visitors a drive
to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to enjoy the products of
Burt’s labor. The Museum has opened an exhibition of 40 photographs
by Burt entitled, “Marshes: The Disappearing Edens.”
Burt’s photographs and stories can be seen in Smithsonian,
Audubon, National Wildlife and other magazines. His photographs
have been exhibited in museums across the United States
and Canada. The “Marshes” exhibit comes to CBMM from the