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#Phenomenom #FloatingBog #NorthernHemisphere

Just nature being 'wierd'.

"Floating Bog" [ ± 1-3 min]
by Zero_Machine

youtube.com/shorts/MKUkn7ekIIM

Quote by ZM:
"May 14, 2025
A "floating bog" is a type of wetland ecosystem where a mat of vegetation and peat (partially decomposed plant material) floats on the surface of water. It's typically found in cold, northern climates and forms in lakes or ponds where plant growth outpaces decay due to water saturation and low oxygen levels.
Features of a Floating Bog:
Floating Mat: The mat consists of mosses (especially sphagnum), grasses, sedges, and sometimes small shrubs or trees. It can appear solid but is actually floating on water.
Peat Formation: Over time, plant matter accumulates and turns into peat. The mat thickens and can support more complex vegetation.
Low Nutrient Levels: These environments are nutrient-poor and acidic, which influences the types of plants and animals that can live there.
Unique Plants: You'll often find "carnivorous plants" like pitcher plants and sundews, which survive by trapping insects since the soil lacks nutrients.
Where They're Found: Common in parts of Canada, the northern United States, northern Europe, and Russia. Can be seen in places like "Minnesota’s Floating Bog Boardwalk" or parts of the Boreal Forest region. Ecological Importance: Serve as carbon sinks, storing large amounts of carbon in the form of peat. Support rare and specialized species. Help with water filtration and flood control."

#TakeCareForLife #TakeCareForEarth
#StopEcoside

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ Fragaria vesca ✧

Fragaria vesca, commonly called the wild strawberry among other names, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family that grows naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. The wild strawberry produces edible fruits, which have been consumed by humans since the Stone Age. The fruit is strongly flavored, and is still colle...

#NorthernHemisphere #Fragaria #Germany #Bamberg #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragaria

Guided by the Stars — A Journey Through Historical Navigation Methods

A brief #history of #celestial #navigation long before the #discovery of the #magnetic #compass
Merry Janson for #Medium

❛❛ A sailor could determine the #latitude of the ship on the #Earth, during bright starry nights in the #NorthernHemisphere … by estimating the angle between the #NorthStar and the horizon. ❜❜

🔗 Medium.com/the-quantastic-jour 2025 Jan 23
🔗 Wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_n

Photo by Clarisse Meyer on Unsplash
The Quantastic Journal · Guided by the Stars — A Journey Through Historical Navigation MethodsBy Merry Janson

"A Marshmallow World" (sometimes called "It's a Marshmallow World") is a popular song that was written in 1949 by #CarlSigman (lyrics) and #PeterDeRose (music). It was published the following year by #ShapiroBernsteinAndCo The song is about winter and is commonly regarded as a #ChristmasSong in the #NorthernHemisphere, although the lyrics make no mention of the holiday. The song was first a hit for #BingCrosby (backed by the Lee Gordon Singers and #SonnyBurke.
youtube.com/watch?v=v7C5eOLTTt

"A Marshmallow World" (sometimes called "It's a Marshmallow World") is a popular song that was written in 1949 by #CarlSigman (lyrics) and #PeterDeRose (music). It was published the following year by #ShapiroBernsteinAndCo The song is about winter and is commonly regarded as a #ChristmasSong in the #NorthernHemisphere, although the lyrics make no mention of the holiday. The song was first a hit for #BingCrosby (backed by the Lee Gordon Singers and #SonnyBurke.
youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5yfoLZHy

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ cinnamon teal ✧

The cinnamon teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species of dabbling duck found in western North and South America. It is a migratory species, travelling to northern South America and the Caribbean during the Northern Hemisphere's winter. The cinnamon teal lives in marshes and ponds, and feeds mostly on plants. It has a typic...

#SouthAmerica #NorthernHemisphere #ParrotWorld #Caribbean #France #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon