Kiliii Yuyan Photographer

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Wet and Dry Polygon Pools

Aerial view of water and ice inside tundra polygons. Formed by the freezing and thawing of the ice that makes up their edges, tundra polygons provide structure to the wetlands. Their raised areas provide excellent nesting habitat for the millions of migratory birds that visit the Arctic each year.

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