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Marsh Photography – The Wild and the Sacred

This gallery captures the quiet majesty of the California marshlands — a place of reflection, resilience, and living poetry. Through the lens of Aaron Lehr, the wetlands become a portrait of grace: barn owls gliding through morning mist, wild pigs moving silently among reeds, egrets and pelicans framed by shifting light.

Each photograph reveals a story of coexistence — between water and sky, wildness and calm, observer and observed. The marsh is more than a landscape; it is a teacher of patience, presence, and renewal.

Aaron’s marsh photography invites you to see the sacred in the everyday rhythms of nature, to pause and feel the stillness between movements of life.

A tranquil lake reflecting a tree and a small palm tree on the shore, with pastel-colored sky and a visible moon in the distance.
A group of white herons standing in a wetland area with blue water, some with wings spread and others wading or standing among green grass and reeds.
A close-up of a snowy owl with its head turned slightly to the left, showing its white and brown feathers and intense eyes, standing on a rocky terrain.
Sunset over a field with tall grass and a silhouette of trees, a partly cloudy sky with scattered clouds.
A black bird with a red spot on its wing perched on a broken, leaning wooden fence post in a rural landscape.
A woman standing on a dirt path in a grassy area under a double rainbow, with a body of water and trees in the background, and her arms outstretched.
Two white herons standing in a shallow, calm body of water surrounded by green aquatic plants, with their reflections visible.
A barn owl sitting on the grassy bank of a lake with a bird flying in the background over the water.
A farm scene with a goat standing near dry grass and a fallen log, with rolling green hills in the background.
A vibrant sunset over a wetland with orange and pink clouds reflecting on the water, trees in the distance, and some cattails in the foreground.
A boat is seen in foggy water, with plants and bushes in the foreground.
Several birds are perched on power lines, with a few flying in the sky against a cloudy blue sky background.
A flock of birds flying over a body of water with a tree on the right and mountains in the background during a cloudy sunset or sunrise.
A close-up photo of a barn owl with a mix of white feathered face and brown and white patterned body.
A tree with yellow and green leaves reflected in a calm body of water, with a bird flying in a clear blue sky.
A turtle with a young alligator inside its shell on a dirt road in a rural area.
A brindle-colored dog standing on a wooden platform outdoors with houses in the background.
Two eagles flying in a clear blue sky above a leafless tree with a few leaves on the branches.
A small bird perched on a curved fallen tree branch in a dark forest, illuminated by a beam of light.
A squirrel standing upright among tall dry grass, with its front paws near its face and its bushy tail visible.
Sunset over mountains with clouds, reflected in a calm waterway.
Silhouettes of dried plant stems against a glowing moon in a clear night sky
A lake scene with a blue sky dotted with white and dark clouds, housing buildings on stilts along the water's edge, and lush green vegetation in the foreground reflecting in the calm lake water.
Two birds perched on a wire against a bright blue sky with a visible moon.
A young calf standing in a grassy field during dusk, with a fence in the background.
Colorful sunset sky with pink, orange, and purple clouds over a calm body of water reflecting the sunset with silhouettes of trees and hills in the distance.
A barn owl with a heart-shaped face, large dark eyes, and mottled brown and white feathers, perched on wet mud surrounded by brown reeds.
A barn owl perched on muddy ground with dried branches, facing the camera and showing detailed feathers.
A brown and white owl standing on a wooden deck with its eyes closed, under a blue sky with some clouds.
A close-up of a barn owl standing on a ledge with its eyes closed, set against a blue sky background.
A happy mixed-breed dog with a black, gray, and white coat, lying in a field of yellow flowers, with eyes partially closed and tongue slightly out.
A hawk perched in tall grass in a wetland area with overcast skies in the background.
A bird flying near leafless trees against a sunset sky over a marshland with water.
Close-up of a small, dusty chick lying on rocky ground with dry, brown twigs and sparse vegetation.
A bird perched on the peak of a house roof with a clear blue sky in the background.
Nighttime scene with rocky clouds and partial moonlight, silhouetted trees, tall grass, and greenery in the foreground.
A hummingbird with iridescent red throat feeding near a red and clear hummingbird feeder in a natural setting with tall grass.
A sunset over a river with dark and orange clouds, silhouette of trees along the horizon, and reflections on the water.
A row of dark-colored cottages along a calm canal with lush green grass and tall reeds, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A yellow and black butterfly perched on purple thistle flowers among green thistle plants.