In early summer the sight of bog-cotton blowing in the breeze is one of the most attractive sights on the bog.
The cotton itself is attached to a seed and is a dispersal mechanism which ensures the spread of the species. The most common species of bog cotton is the many-flowered bog cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium) which is especially conspicuous in areas which have been recently cut for peat.
These photo's were taken at 10pm and I was attacked by midgets and jumping frogs at my feet so my tripod didn't get up and my patience lasted all of five minutes so must return in better conditions before the bog cotton goes. Should have gone for a closed aperture rather than F.8. ISO bumped to 400 hence some grain. God loves a trier.The cotton itself is attached to a seed and is a dispersal mechanism which ensures the spread of the species. The most common species of bog cotton is the many-flowered bog cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium) which is especially conspicuous in areas which have been recently cut for peat.
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Nice photos Trish, those pesky flies are a pain, you just have to clear out when they start biting, so well done in adverse conditions!!
ReplyDeleteI would go rather for a wider aperture like f4, fast shutterspeed will be the result.I thought the bog cotton is all gone by now. a bit overexposing works usually better since the main part of your image is white and this is what the lightmeter picks up. Enjoy the midgets again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, must try again.
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