Hey everyone, great that you visit my post and I hope you had a good start to the new weekend! In this article I would like to present some pictures and go into more detail about nature and hope you are able to expand your knowledge.
Recently I visited a lake in the morning hours and took some pictures of the common reed which is also known under the scientific name Phragmites australis and I think the fog has a great effect on the pictures and creates a very own charm. Typically, reeds are always found near bodies of water such as on the banks of lakes, rivers or other humid areas such as bog and it is a frequent plant which can be found worldwide and can often be found in large quantities in many areas and is also deeply anchored in history. Already in ancient cultures, people knew reeds and there are estimates that it can already be thousands of years old and can also be found in mythology where it is often associated with creatures or gods that live near bodies of water and seek shelter there and also in the symbolism, common reed is considered a sign of protection and also offers an important privacy screen which is why it is often artificially planted near ponds. It is amazing how reeds have adapted to humid areas over the millennia and how robust it is and it usually grows in areas with a depth of up to two meters and it spreads independently over the rhizomes and has no problems to thrive even in countries with low temperatures. Reeds are also essential from an ecological point of view and offers protection for various animals such as birds and because of the compact growth they can live or breed undisturbed and a great property is that it improves the quality of the soil in the places where it grows and can cleanse the waters from contamination. There are also some insects that find their food here and there are some species of caterpillars that specialize in it and beautify pretty much every body of water with the mystical flair and it is also important to mention that the lotus effect can be seen on the leaves and it is self-cleaning through the pearls that accumulate there.
Thank you very much for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens.