Sunday, July 22, 2007

Fascinating floating islands

While crossing the bog Martin caputured this great black bear picture as I paddled him into position. They are rather timid during the day.



You can see my foot sinks up to the ankle as you walk on the floating mass of boggy stuff.
Martin is standing on the edge of a hole the water is more than 8 feet deep. At least that is as far as I was willing to stick my arm and paddle into the holes.
It seems this plant has very little chlorophyll with the bright reds.

One of many holes that would be a bad idea to fall into. Latter in the day we spotted a mature Bald Eagle and a young lone bear. It was a great paddle. I was very glad I had ignored the weather reports of rain.
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