Tannersville Cranberry Bog (ancient glacial boreal bog)

[emtp563]

I've lived near the Tannersville Cranberry Bog all of my life but never went there. Kind of a shame, since it's fascinating. Took some shots today, tell me what you think.

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I should have waited a few weeks for the Macro version of my Sigma 70-200 to come out. I was standing on a floating boardwalk while taking these and these were right next to the boardwalk. I needed approx. 8 feet of distance to achieve focus. I'm really regretting not getting the Macro :-(

There are more pictures in my gallery here: http://velocycle.smugmug.com/gallery/2038680/1/104614481

[johnstoy]

Fantastic captures, colors, framing and subject choice...

Bogs are fragile(the carpet will tear)...and harbor less common, unique plants, always worth the trip for the guided walks...

There are some, in other parts of Pennsylvania too....

By any chance are you and educator?

[dancinec]

Great habitat shots, it always enriches the story when you get see the surround environment. Well done.

[emtp563]

Fantastic captures, colors, framing and subject choice...

Bogs are fragile(the carpet will tear)...and harbor less common, unique plants, always worth the trip for the guided walks...

There are some, in other parts of Pennsylvania too....

By any chance are you and educator?

No, I'm not an eduacator. I wasn't able to take notes on the guided tour because I was using two cameras (the 70-200 on one, and the 10-20 on the other). I already knew about the pitcher plant, that was the primary plant I was after to shoot just because carniverous plants are so cool. The rest of the plant names I got off of Wikipedia. I wasn't able to identify the plant in the one shot (the shot with the cotton). Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannersville_Cranberry_Bog

[johnstoy]

No, I'm not an eduacator. I wasn't able to take notes on the guided tour because I was using two cameras (the 70-200 on one, and the 10-20 on the other). I already knew about the pitcher plant, that was the primary plant I was after to shoot just because carniverous plants are so cool. The rest of the plant names I got off of Wikipedia. I wasn't able to identify the plant in the one shot (the shot with the cotton). Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannersville_Cranberry_Bog

Thanks for the feedback...I, too have been around nearby, on and off, since the mid 1960's...I followed up on the web site link for the Bog...A possible winter visit might be in order for me...Again, great pictures...Thanks.

[emtp563]

Thanks for the feedback...I, too have been around nearby, on and off, since the mid 1960's...I followed up on the web site link for the Bog...A possible winter visit might be in order for me...Again, great pictures...Thanks.

Today was the last tour of the year. No more until next Spring. You can't get in, either. It's all posted and gated. Maybe this will tie you over- the rest of my pics are here: http://velocycle.smugmug.com/gallery/2038680/1/104614481

[johnstoy]

Today was the last tour of the year. No more until next Spring. You can't get in, either. It's all posted and gated. Maybe this will tie you over- the rest of my pics are here: http://velocycle.smugmug.com/gallery/2038680/1/104614481

Thanks for the info...I'll keep an eye on their schedule for the next time...

I did some environmental education and photography for the DER a few decades ago...used to visit other bogs in Western PA... just getting back into it now...

Your photos (117) are real nice.

[asolie]

That's what a bog looks like? I want to go there! Nice pics!