Have you ever...

Have you ever wondered what it looked like inside of those things that stick up in the refuges? I know that they are nesting places but had never taken a close look until this one caught my eye.
Since I did not have wading boots on, I did not check if the eggs were whole or not, but they look like they did not hatch.
It was a hazy day, and there was lots of muted beauty around.  Here's one that I perpetually photograph, as it is very intriguing to me.