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iPhone Wednesday #11

Kim of Seattle Daily Photo and Chuck of One A Day - Mostly Seattle are also posting iPhone Wednesday photos today.

Lichens

These seaweed looking plants are lichens, a form of symbiotic organism that grows on tree trunks. The photo was taken at the Orono Bog Boardwalk where they can be seen everywhere.

So what are you plans for the weekend?

Daddy Long Legs

This Daddy Long Leg spider was seen walking around the leaves at the Orono Blog. The insect is pretty harmless to humans but deadly for small mosquitoes and flies.

So which part of your body is your best feature?

Blooms in the Summer

I went back to the Orono Bog yesterday morning to take some more photos but left after about half an hour because I was being eaten alive by mosquitoes. The next time I go back again, I will have to put on some insect repellents and wear jeans and a long sleeve shirt.

So what sacrifices have your made for your photographs?

Pitcher Plant & Sundews

Here are some carnivorous plants -- a pitcher plant and some sundews/droseras (the little star like plants surrounding the larger pitcher plant) that I saw growing in the acidic waterlogged field at Orono Bog from yesterday's photo. I was completely stunned to see these here because I thought they were tropical plants.

So what are the strangest things you have seen in your hometown?

Orono Bog Boardwalk

Earlier this week, I went on a 1.5 mile hike/walk along the Orono Bog Boardwalk that is located right in the middle of Bangor and Orono's township line. Most of the boardwalk is in Orono but to get there, I had to walk through the wooded path from Bangor.

So what is so special about this bog, aside from the well maintained boardwalk? According to the official website, the acidic waterlogged land has some of the most interesting plants and animals.

So how often do you exercise or go for a walk?