Toward the back of the park is a nature walk (boardwalk) through a marsh along side the Anacostia river. It is not planted by the park, but is made up of naturally occurring marsh habitat. The water is tidal, so depending on the when you get there, there may or may not be water in the marsh.
You are apt to easily see many species of birds such as geese, ducks, egrets, herons, sandpipers and much more.
All kinds of flowers that love wet conditions bloom in the marsh and can be seen from the walkway which meanders nicely until it reaches an area where there are bleacher seats under some trees. You can spend as much time as you like watching birds.
I love the way the sunlight was lighting up just the purple flowers in the background.
The great egret in the opening between the two wider water areas is like seeing a classic image of the kind of place you would expect to see such a handsome bird. Note the geese that are swimming around too. There were a lot more earlier in the series of pictures I took at this spot.
If you love water lilies and you live in the area, you owe it to yourself to visit this park. You won't be disappointed.
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