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This patch of cotton-grass was photographed along the Dempster Highway in late August. What looks like flowers is actually the seed head, the fine white cottony bristles aid in the distribution of the seeds by wind. Cotton grass can be found growing in wet meadows and bogs, it's fibrous stems decay slowly and aid in the formation of peat.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
File name :DSC_1149.JPG File size :1.4MB (1473312 bytes) Date and time :Fri, 31 Aug, 2001 11:25:03 AM Image size :3008 x 1960 Resolution :72 x 72 dpi Number of bits :8 bits/channel Protection :Off Camera ID :N/A Model name :NIKON D1X Quality mode :NORMAL Metering mode :Multi-pattern Exposure mode :Shutter priority Flash :Off Focal length :105.0 mm Shutter speed :1/200 seconds Aperture :F15.0 Exposure compensation :0.0 EV Fixed white balance :Auto Lens :105 mm F2.8 Flash sync mode :N/A Exposure difference :0.0 EV Flexible program :No Sensitivity :ISO320 Sharpening :Normal Curve mode :High-contrast Color mode :Color Tone compensation :N/A Latitude(GPS) :N/A Longitude(GPS) :N/A Altitude(GPS) :N/A