Tag Archives: Cypripedium acaule

05.31.2016 A lovely lady’s backside

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

While many folks rail against our current level of political correctness, I don’t usually have a problem with it and try my best to be as least offensive as possible.  But I do occasionally falter and today’s title is a … Continue reading →

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05.30.2016 One thing to do on a rainy day

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

Why, get wet, of course. Yesterday, I met up with a friend who wanted to show me her location for White variant Pink Lady’s Slippers (Cypripedium acaule) .  The spot where I sometimes find one isn’t productive this year and … Continue reading →

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05.25.2016 Lovely Lady

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

Here’s another up close and personal with a Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). As you can see, we are in a pine woods this morning.  The sky was bright with thin clouds, good for lighting the plant but a bit … Continue reading →

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06.02.2015 Invitation to the Pollination

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In an obvious case of entrapment 🙂 the lady’s slipper labellum sac is colorful and has an inviting opening for a bee to enter.  But that opening only allows entrance and the bee then has to escape by flying up … Continue reading →

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06.01.2015 Candid

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Fun on the forest floor.

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05.27.2015 The pinks get their due too

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

After making the image of the Yellow Lady’s Slipper the other day, I found this nice pair of Pink Lady’s Slippers (Cypripdium acaule).  They are more abundant here but also not as easily isolated.  This pair made it a bit … Continue reading →

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03.21.2015 Anticipation

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We had some snow again today and temperatures are to be below freezing by quite a bit the next few nights.  Sounds like more ice photography to come.  Mary Beth, as is true for most everyone I know…and don’t know, … Continue reading →

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