The coastal plain ponds of Robert Cushman Murphy Park

LongIslandPiney

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Jan 11, 2006
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Last week I took a walk in Robert Cushman Preserve out in Ridge. This preserve features many ponds. Much of these lands are only 20-30 feet above sea level. Rising water tables, a result of sea level rise, has resulted in many old paths now being flooded.
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This area has so much to offer in beautiful, almost heavenly, ponds. And there are many. I managed to check out 3 of these ponds, on a January morning of gentle sunlight.
Duck Pond
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Grassy Pond
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Sandy Pond
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