
Not many people would name a swamp as one of the most beautiful places on earth.

But these spectacular autumnal pictures show there's one that actually may warrant that accolade.

Photographer Jekabs Andrusaitis captured mesmerising images of the Kemeri bog in his native Latvia - getting up at the crack of dawn to get beautiful morning mists in the frame.

Mystical discovery: Photographer Jekabs Andrusaitis rose at the crack of dawn to capture the colourful Kemeri bog in Latvia in all its glory at sunrise

Swirling haven: Trees poke through the dense fog under a spectacular orange sunrise on the Latvian coast

A delicate spider's web shimmers in the morning sun, adorned by tiny droplets of dew

Jekabs, 37, said: 'On the morning of the shoot me and my wife woke up at half past three in the morning, ready to go at four.

'After a brisk walk the sky begun to colour bright orange and we could see the bog covered in thick fog. We were right on time for the best colours of dawn.

'As the sun was rising, we could hear birds waking up in the distance, later passing us by, probably on their way to the south.

'Thousands of small and large spider webs covered every surface and drosera plants lined up near the wooden bridge.'

A wooden footbridge allows visitors to stroll around the marshland and see its beauty for themselves

The spectacular Kemeri bog is more than 8,000 years old and is one of the largest dry moss swamps on the Latvian coast.

Home to native snails and mussels, storks and otters - a hardy eco-system thrives in the diverse landscape.

The software architect, who pursues photography as a hobby, says that the best time to visit the bog is on dark, clear moonless nights as the Milky Way in all its glory will be wrapped around the sky. And of course early mornings for fog-covered scenery.

The footbridge that winds through the swamp was renovated over the past two years and since then the number of visitors to the area has grown, many coming from the capital city, Riga, which is just an hour's drive away.

Untamed nature: The spectacular Kemeri bog is more than 8,000 years old and is one of the largest dry moss swamps on the Latvian coast

Although some may write off a bog as being gloomy, these pictures prove that they can actually be mesmerising

The autumnal landscape with its dotted ponds and water plants was captured by the software architect, who pursues photography as a hobby

Not a building in sight: The peaceful bog looks resplendent when captured before visitors arrive

Orange and pink hues prove a stunning backdrop for the wild plants and trees that grow in the area

The photographer recommends coming to the area 30 minutes before sunrise to witness some of the enchanting morning sights

A glistening lake is illuminated by an orange sunrise, peeking through the trees dotted around the swampland

The pathway through the enchanting bog can be found just an hour's drive from the capital city of Latvia, Riga

Hidden beauty: While many favour turquoise waters and golden beaches, the Kemeri bog holds its own with spectacular scenery