Peat Bog Pool

in photography •  8 years ago  (edited)

This is one of the little pools in a peat bog near my home town in The Netherlands. Many people avoid this sort of landscape on their walks, but I think it is a beautiful and nicely quiet place:


Olympus Stylus 1s, 28mm, ISO100, f8, 1/500s

The white stuff you see is cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium):


Olympus Stylus 1s, 42mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/320s

Often bending in the wind:


Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO400, f8, 1/400s

I like to come here and photograph the butterflies and dragonflies, or just sit there and enjoy the quiet view.

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Very interesting post and wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing!

You are welcome.

I love that cotton grass. It looks like a relaxing place. Hope you take a seat if sitting to avoid a wet bum!

After photographing in the peat bog, I usually emerge wet and muddy anyway, so I'm not that concerned about wet body parts as long as the sun is out. The squishy sound when you move does take a bit of getting used to, though.