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Marsh Periwinkle
A gentle wave to us is no small feat to endure for the marsh periwinkle snail. Here a lone snail grips strong to a shoreline rock in the Lynnhaven River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. These critters feed on algae, bacteria and plant detritus in the water. (Photo/Morgan Heim)