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A paddle through a peatland
Posted on June 29th, 2010 4 comments Add a comment >>
Here’s a short pictorial collection from a wonderful morning paddle through a nearby wetland.
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Rose Pogonia or “Snake mouth”
Large Cranberry -Vaccinium macrocarpon
Swamp Candles or “Yellow loosestrife”
Photo Credit: Flower of the pitcher plant(above) and all other photos-Brian McAllister
4 responses to “A paddle through a peatland”
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Where can one go to witness some of this beauty, near Saranac Lake? Any suggestions?
Fabulous pictures, thank you for sharing. -
Brian, nice photos. I saw some of those species the other day at a bog on Little Polliwog Pond.
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Name: Brian
Bio: Brian McAllister can often be found investigating the natural world of the Adirondacks with a hand lens or binoculars. He has worked throughout the Adirondack Park for organizations such as the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, Adirondack Mountain Club, Ecology and Environment Inc, and the Adirondack Park Agency’s Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths. A strong passion for teaching has lead Brian to several teaching positions in environmental education, but his most prized position so far has been at Paul Smith’s College, where he teaches ornithology laboratories and leads field trips in the spring. He also blogs about birding for Adirondack Almanack (www.adirondackalmanack.com).
Brian July 1st, 2010 at 14:17