Kouchibouguac National Park - Bog
May 6, 2004

[ intro - bog - kelly's beach - osprey - salt marsh - tweedie ]

This trail took us through woods to a fine example of a domed bog. luckily we were there early enough in the season to avoid the mosquitos who enjoy the bog even more than nature lovers.

The word bog comes from the celtic word bocc, meaning soft. the basic characteristics of a bog: an acidic wetland, without moving water, where peat (compressed undecayed plant matter) composed primarily of sphagnum (a moss) has accumulated over time. About 20% of kouchibouguac national park is made up of peatlands.

look out tower (to look out for bears)

view of the bog... and the bear track going through it

bear food!

  
and a pitcher (plant) of water to wash down the bear food.

some fiery blossoms

 
examples of the bog ground cover... are you lichen it?

[ intro - bog - kelly's beach - osprey - Salt Marsh - tweedie ]