Vibrant green land borders both sides of the dark blue Delaware Bay The upper right land is New Jersey, the left side being Delaware. Dover is also labelled in the lower left. On Delaware's coast is the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, which appears a darker green color than the majority of the land, and has numerous waterways weaving through it.

Delaware’s Tidal Wetlands

Water inundates the marshes along Delaware Bay, which provide protection against flooding and erosion, as well as habitat for migrating birds. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison
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TakenSeptember 3, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison
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