Swamp Hike (22)
The whole area in the National Park ‘Hohes Venn’ might look as an innocent meadow, but it is 100% pure swamp !
This desolate swamp can only be traversed by using the wooden paths made by the local foresters (a daring exploit).
It is nearly impossible to leave those wooden paths, as the swamp starts immediately to suck your feet and legs into the depth and the more you struggle to get out, the more the swamp sucks……!
Many years ago I spotted once a man in the swamp up to his waist. Fortunately he could be saved by experienced foresters by means of ropes.
Now and then I also see shoes in the swamp left behind by people who tried to leave the wooden paths, unaware of the danger.
This shot was made at the edge of the swamp plain where afforested hills make a pleasant change for the eye.
Location : Grande Fagne at Baraque Michel (Belgium)
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jane B 03/09/2012 8:09
Une région magnifique !Deine Serie gefällt mir sehr !
mes amitiés
jane
Irbenika 31/08/2012 20:25
Super!!!Ira
willy ombret 31/08/2012 11:59
belle et bonne perspectivetrès beau coin
belle photo
willy ombret
Jochen Braband 30/08/2012 21:23
Wunderschönes Landschaftsfoto!VLG. Jochen
viola d 30/08/2012 8:47
These swamps really look very innocent - like a meadow. And the story ab the shoes left behind sent a shiver down my spine!Bw, Viola
Douglas Locke 29/08/2012 23:22
Sehr schön diese Szene - gefällt mir sehrLG
Douglas
Véronique Soulier 29/08/2012 22:14
good eye catching this pathgreetings VS
Vitória Castelo Santos 29/08/2012 20:57
Uauuuuuu that is a wonderful place!!!!!!Regards
Bernhard Kuhlmann 29/08/2012 19:23
Ein wunderschön gelegenes Hochmoor !Gefällt mir sehr gut, dein Bild.
Gruß bernd
Vera M. Shulga 29/08/2012 18:55
Really, it is a great Job of foresters!As always, very beautiful natural picture!
I like it.
Regards, Vera
Lene Thomsen 29/08/2012 18:35
nice picture :-))regards
Lene
aline64 29/08/2012 17:48
une belle perspective dans ce cadre naturelamicalement
Alfred Schultz 29/08/2012 17:31
I fully agree with your povas well as the story and the
treat for my eyes.
Greetings - A.
qRudi 29/08/2012 14:24
Rust, rust en nog eens rust.Net zo als in de bergen hoor je niets, dat vind ik zalig.
s. sabine krause 29/08/2012 10:58
great composition! it suits the landscape very well! love how the path and the beautiful pine hills curve in different directions, away from each other, thus creating the (admittedly vague) illusion of a yin/yang shape! ; )) the low cloud and seeming "closeness" of the sky are amazing! greetings, sabine.