Handsome Bog

I couldn’t have imagined how intriguing a bog could be until I saw one up close for the first time. According to National Geographic, "Bogs are ecologically important because they absorb great amounts of precipitation. They prevent flooding and absorb runoff." Muskegs, like this one, are acidic North American peatland bogs with 10%-25% tree cover. The trees in this handsome wetland bog are black ash. The moss cover is sphagnum moss.

I know an art teacher who thinks this image is an inspiration for a 3D mixed media art piece.