Post by bailey on Sept 21, 2020 14:28:13 GMT -5
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Untitled by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
These photos are from Moose Bog in Essex County Vermont, in the Northeast corner of the state close to the borders of New Hampshire and Quebec. The photos are from late April through September in no particular order. This is a black spruce boreal forest system, supposedly one of the most southerly of its kind. This is right around the 45th parallel N. There are several plant and animal species here that are uncommon to Vermont, such as the gray jay, spruce grouse, black back woodpecker, as well as moose, beaver and bear in abundance. Lady slippers and cotton grass are quite common sights at certain times of year.
The S. purpurea are everywhere, with 2-3 per sq. yard in most parts of the bog. There are easily tens of thousands at this sight. Most are quite large, with traps ranging up to 14" in length. The majority are green with some veination, some are heavily veined, some are almost solid red, and there appear to be a few AF individuals. There aren't too many large clumps, as they mostly occur as individuals. You often see just the mouth emerging from the sphagnum, so I'm guessing they have to compete with the moss to remain exposed to light. The majority are on the floating the floating sphagnum layer that surrounds the lake, so are fairly inaccessible on foot. Some near to shore do form clumps but are often shaded a bit by the undergrowth. You can find them even a couple hundred feet into the more wooded areas.
The population seems very secure and healthy. You see seedlings all over as well as mature plants. Thousands of flowers are open in June. I was there around the time of thaw and saw plenty of seeds floating around the surface in more flooded areas. Temperatures down to -35°F are common in winter, almost always accompanied by deep snow cover.
This is part a former huge commercial logging operation that has been turned over to the state for management. There is an easy trail and boardwalk out into the bog which allow for easy observation.
There area number of bogs in this area which is a vast wildlife preserve, but this is the best one I have had the opportunity to visit. Lucky it is healthy, secure, and persevered.
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose Bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Moose bog by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
Untitled by Bailey Hale, on Flickr
These photos are from Moose Bog in Essex County Vermont, in the Northeast corner of the state close to the borders of New Hampshire and Quebec. The photos are from late April through September in no particular order. This is a black spruce boreal forest system, supposedly one of the most southerly of its kind. This is right around the 45th parallel N. There are several plant and animal species here that are uncommon to Vermont, such as the gray jay, spruce grouse, black back woodpecker, as well as moose, beaver and bear in abundance. Lady slippers and cotton grass are quite common sights at certain times of year.
The S. purpurea are everywhere, with 2-3 per sq. yard in most parts of the bog. There are easily tens of thousands at this sight. Most are quite large, with traps ranging up to 14" in length. The majority are green with some veination, some are heavily veined, some are almost solid red, and there appear to be a few AF individuals. There aren't too many large clumps, as they mostly occur as individuals. You often see just the mouth emerging from the sphagnum, so I'm guessing they have to compete with the moss to remain exposed to light. The majority are on the floating the floating sphagnum layer that surrounds the lake, so are fairly inaccessible on foot. Some near to shore do form clumps but are often shaded a bit by the undergrowth. You can find them even a couple hundred feet into the more wooded areas.
The population seems very secure and healthy. You see seedlings all over as well as mature plants. Thousands of flowers are open in June. I was there around the time of thaw and saw plenty of seeds floating around the surface in more flooded areas. Temperatures down to -35°F are common in winter, almost always accompanied by deep snow cover.
This is part a former huge commercial logging operation that has been turned over to the state for management. There is an easy trail and boardwalk out into the bog which allow for easy observation.
There area number of bogs in this area which is a vast wildlife preserve, but this is the best one I have had the opportunity to visit. Lucky it is healthy, secure, and persevered.