Bog Walk

Once again Marquette has proven itself to be a wonderful place to live. The nature here is just so beautiful, and there is always something new and fun out there. I had never been on the bog walk before, while there we enjoyed a lovely day, and learned something new. I love that along the walk there were signs that taught us about the nature of a bog. I have been on bog walks before; my schools have always been very science oriented. It is a great place to go and reflect, and appreciate exactly what is out there.

While at the bog I learned a bit about more. It can be very easy to just walk right past all that was there and not truly appreciate it. There was a variety of plants, water sections, some animals, even a beach at the end. A bog is a unique habitat, that is very diverse, thus creating a great place to study and learn more about the earth. It also just creates a nice place to go and relax outside in general. right off the end the beach was probably my favorite part.  the bog is a unique place where environments meet. the birds sing, the water changes, the plants adapt for the different soil.

Being out there was calming. It was a nice thing to share with my classmates. the favorite plant life of mine was the butter and eggs plant. Orchids and snap dragons are my two favorite flowers, so overall this cute little yellow flower that kept popping put a little sunshine in my day. out of the activities that we had in our packet, my favorite was  making observations without our eyes. We depend them so strongly that sometimes we forget to notice the small things around us; like the feel of bark under your fingers, the wind rushing through your hair,and the ground squishing beneath my feet. It smelt natural. living in the UP we have a special opportunity that other colleges don't have.  Even the smell is wonderful. others would say it is just dirt, and water, but I call it home.There is so much to see, and so much to learn.