Sifton Bog

Yesterday I visited the Sifton Bog in London Ontario.  Its a lovely little protected place in the west end of the city basically.  The Sifton Bog is one of the most southerly acidic bogs in Canada.  It contains a number of rare species including four types of carnivorous plants.  Among the latter are the Sundews (Droseraand Drosera rotundifoliaand the purple pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea.  The central bog vegetation is dominated by Sphagnum and Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleaf).

You can also find lots of deer, frogs and snakes here, but not many birds due to the lack of fish in the water. If you’re ever in the area, I think its a must see.  Cheers