So yesterday, my class went to the Bog Walk at Presque Isle to further study nature. This was a really cool experience, because I had not been to the Bog Walk before and it was something that I had been meaning to check out for quite some time. Needless to say, I was not disappointed by it at all.
From the moment we stepped into the bog, I stopped talking and used all my senses to take in my surroundings. It felt a bit more humid in the bog than anywhere else, but it wasn't uncomfortably humid. Hundreds of crickets were chirping away constantly. The air seemed to smell more fresh than in town. Every now and then I would see a bird fly over my head and land in a tree off in the distance.
I was really fascinated by a certain plant. It's called a horsetail. It's a very strong plant that is one of the oldest terrestrial plants in the world. Native Americans used these to polish wooden tools. They also used the roots of these plants when they are young as a source of food.
I learned that you must be careful if you're walking around in a bog. The ground may appear solid, but in reality it's mostly made of water. Unlike swamps, the water in bogs is mostly underground and makes it almost sponge-like. If you step in the wrong spot, you better hope you packed an extra set of shoes and socks.
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