I took many laps around this pine forest in northern Minnesota’s Sax Zim Bog. I was hoping to photograph an ermine, otherwise known as a short-tailed weasel. I never did find an ermine, but it was nice to be alone in the bog nonetheless. Granted, the temperature was 2° at the time. So what is a bog? According to Wikipedia it’s “a wetland that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses, and in a majority of cases, sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, mosses, quagmire, and muskeg.” Basically, it’s a spongy swamp formed by decades of decomposing pine needles and other plant matter. Mice and voles love bogs which means that owls love them too, which means that people who love owls love them too. Personally, I can’t wait to get back. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 200, f/18 at 1/6th of a second.
Is this animal thing played out Sean? I mean, animals after animals, day after day. What if you made this a bog blog? I’d bog that for sure. I’d bog it hard.
That’s a beautiful sunburst shot, Sean! Thanks for the lesson about bogs. Lucky, regular visitors to your website will learn about various species, habitats & wildlife conservation. Keep up the great work!
I can almost hear the crunch of your footsteps in this winter wonderland. There is nothing quite like the quiet in the forest in the middle of winter. This takes me right there.
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I took many laps around this pine forest in northern Minnesota’s Sax Zim Bog. I was hoping to photograph an ermine, otherwise known as a short-tailed weasel. I never did find an ermine, but it was nice to be alone in the bog nonetheless. Granted, the temperature was 2° at the time. So what is a bog? According to Wikipedia it’s “a wetland that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses, and in a majority of cases, sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, mosses, quagmire, and muskeg.” Basically, it’s a spongy swamp formed by decades of decomposing pine needles and other plant matter. Mice and voles love bogs which means that owls love them too, which means that people who love owls love them too. Personally, I can’t wait to get back. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 200, f/18 at 1/6th of a second.
Love a good bog.
Is this animal thing played out Sean? I mean, animals after animals, day after day. What if you made this a bog blog? I’d bog that for sure. I’d bog it hard.
Love a good bog.
You ever think this animal thing is played out Sean? I mean, you’ve been posting them now for years. What if you made this a bog blog?
I’d bog that. I’d bog it hard.
That’s a beautiful sunburst shot, Sean! Thanks for the lesson about bogs. Lucky, regular visitors to your website will learn about various species, habitats & wildlife conservation. Keep up the great work!
I can almost hear the crunch of your footsteps in this winter wonderland. There is nothing quite like the quiet in the forest in the middle of winter. This takes me right there.