These photos are taken in 2002 and 2006 in Meenikunno, a wetland reserve in south eastern Estonia. A path of planks has been laid through the bog so that you can study this unique landscape.
Walking along the planks one can observe the fact that the pine trees that grow in wettest parts of the bog do not become very tall (they grow only a few meters in their lifetime). This is because there is too much water and too little nutrients in the soil. The edge of the bog, or "islands" in the bog, can usually be detected by the taller trees.
There are also a few lakes in the bog, the picture above is one of my favorites. Desktop wallpaper featuring the lake in Meenikunno is also available.
As often is the case in Estonia, some wooden artwork can be found in the forest.
Copyright Otto de Voogd 2002 & 2006
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