Orkney Fieldwork: Blanket Bog Series
Hoy, Orkney, Scotland 2008
Photographic studies of blanket bog plant species, Hoy, Orkney.
Extensive areas of blanket bog carpet the island of Hoy, Orkney. From a distance these damp peatlands can appear bleak, barren, devoid of life and static. On closer inspection they reveal a myriad of delicate plants, mosses and lichens, vibrant colours and sumptuous textures. Thousands of years of evolution have developed these important habitats. Britain has about 10-15% of the global area of blanket bog. The blanket bogs on Hoy are ‘Active’, meaning that they support a significant area of vegetation that is peat-forming.
A series of shoots were taken of blanket bog plants blowing in the wind. The photographs appear to be the same but each one is different.
Photographic studies of blanket bog plant species, Hoy, Orkney.
Extensive areas of blanket bog carpet the island of Hoy, Orkney. From a distance these damp peatlands can appear bleak, barren, devoid of life and static. On closer inspection they reveal a myriad of delicate plants, mosses and lichens, vibrant colours and sumptuous textures. Thousands of years of evolution have developed these important habitats. Britain has about 10-15% of the global area of blanket bog. The blanket bogs on Hoy are ‘Active’, meaning that they support a significant area of vegetation that is peat-forming.
A series of shoots were taken of blanket bog plants blowing in the wind. The photographs appear to be the same but each one is different.
