Setting sun:
As the hours raced by, sunlight sloped in at an ever-lowering angle. This bog had become my all-time favorite
Sarracenia purpurea site, and I didn't want to leave, but as
many parts of the Sphagnum mat were entering the lengthening shadows of the bordering trees,
I could no longer deny the impending
reality of the day's end.
I calculated the minimal time I needed to hike all the way back to the car by sunset, added a little safety buffer,
and saw I had only thirty minutes left. I packed my gear, and savored my last few moments at this beautiful bog.
It was in wonderful condition, and I hoped it would stay that way.
