2. Swamp hare
3. Snowy egret
Frederick Law Olmsted mentions that wetlands are "nurseries for song birds where their young will have protection from natural enemies. A wetlands in Mill Creek can become a safe habitat for birds, reptiles and amphibians.
James Audubon was an early American naturalist who painted wildlife. But he rarely finished his paintings. Instead, he would give a painting of a wild creature to an assistant who would draw the animal's habitat.
Here are 6 Pennsylvania animals drawn by Audubon. Clickon one that you would like to see in the Mill Creek wetlands, print it out and recreate its habitat as if you were the painter's assistant.
When you are finished, post your work in the gallery.
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