In the foreground of the photo above is what is commonly referred to as bogland. A bog is a wet area of soft, spongy ground consisting mainly of water and decaying plant matter called peat. Peat bogs are prevalent in Ireland along the mountain slops of the west coast and throughout the midland. They form in areas of heavy rainfall and near poorly draining lake basins created by glaciers during the most recent ice age.
For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: Water
Photo taken in Ireland to the North and East of the Cliffs of Moher
Grammy Writes 
Great pic.. and very educational!
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Thank you! A few facts now and then are easy to share!
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Yes!
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Beautiful. Thanks for the peat bogs information.
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My pleasure – thank YOU! 🙂
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Seeing and exploring Ireland’s bog lands is always exciting, the colour changes as the seasons go by and it makes for a perfect place to photograph. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend 😊 Aiva
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I agree it is a wonderful place for photos! You have a great weekend too! 🙂
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And peat is what they dry and burn??
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Yes, I believe it can be used as a source of heating fuel. Sometimes they harvest it and sell it as peat moss for gardening purposes. Have a great day, Lisa!
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Thank you for photo
Very kindly
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So beautiful.
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Thank you! Almost ALL of Ireland is awesome!
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