This first page contains scenes and critters from various locations in Rhode Island. Images on the subsequent two pages were taken at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge.
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May 17-20, 2011

Waves into Narragansett beach
[Multiple shallow waves approaching the sandy shore on the left.]

Narragansett Towers in Narragansett
[Huge brick building which spans over the roadway. At each end is a round tower with conical roofs.]

South Kingstown beach looking west.
[Ocean waves coming from left to sand on right. House visible in distance through the fog.]

Point Judith lighthouse
(An active homeland security site and no visitors permitted.)
[Top of lighthouse with white light visible.]

Shoreline at Point Judith
[Coastline littered with medium-sized rocks leading into the ocean.]

Stone wall along a farm in Jerusalem (There are a plethora of stone walls, instead of other fencing, in Rhode Island.)
[Roughly stacked stones creating a wall along the roadside.]

Saw this young one on our morning walk in Matunuck. (lots of farms in this area of Rhode Island)
[Calf in a field looking at the camera while adults eat the greenery.]

A backyard robin preparing for flight.
[A robin standing in the grass with its wings partially outstretched.]

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Salty Brine State Beach - Galilee, Rhode Island.
May 17-20, 2011

Colorful bouys
[Four different red-topped bouys bob in the water probably marking underwater hazards since they are not aligned in a particular sequence. The land in the background has many 'New-England' style buildings.]

Boats docked in Jerusalem seen from the parking lot in Galilee.
[Several medium size boats as well as smaller one at a doc with multi-level houses peeping over them.]

Salty Brine State Beach buildings (in Galilee) seen from the Jerusalem shore.
[A shelter and a building near a large-towered windmill.]

Eating establishments beside Salty Brine State Beach seen from the Jerusalem shore.
[Two photos stitched together showing building on the shore with water in the foreground.]

Ring billed gull (The mark on the bill distinguishes it from other types of gulls.)
[Sea gull with a black mark near the end of its bill.]

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All photos © S. M. Garver