A charred pine cone is left behind by a controlled burn in the Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog in Alabama. Controlled burning helps maintain the bog as na

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A charred pine cone is left behind by a controlled burn in the Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog in Alabama. Controlled burning helps maintain the bog as natural fires would have in the past.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog, Alabama
Photo credit: © Michael Rolands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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