...Here is the water both shallow and still that soaks the soil of this murkymoist world Here is the wetland. It is known as the wetland. Atop itsglittering sur... » 

...Here is the water both shallow and still that soaks the soil of this murkymoist world Here is the wetland. It is known as the wetland. Atop itsglittering surface and below in its shadowy depths birds bass minks andmuskrats struggle to survive and flourish. Madeleine Dunphys lyrical proseprovides a clear understanding of how each living creature links to the otherin a vital chain of life. Artist Wayne McLoughlin adds a stunning visualperspective with luminously detailed paintings that convey the fragile beautyand complexity of this fascinating and critically important ecologicalcommunity. «