To view a larger version of any of the images on these pages, just click on the image you wish to view. Panoramic view of marsh, Dickerson Bay, Wakulla County, Florida. An aerial view of the marsh and coastal forest. These coastal wetlands are a mosaic of tidal marsh, coastal forest, and winding tidal creeks.
Coastal wetlands occur in estuaries, behind barrier islands, and along low-energy coastlines.
They are found at the coastal margin where tidal waters flood the low-elevation coast. The tidal range here is barely one meter, or about three feet. Meandering creeks carry tidal waters throughout the intertidal zone. These winding creeks extend deep into the marsh. The tidal marsh is home to many birds, fish and other animals.