Tag Archives: native orchid

07.10.2016 Steve and the Giant Purple Pitcher Plant

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

We’ve needed rain and got a little this morning while I was at Hawley Bog. Very little.  But that didn’t stop me from getting soaked.  The bushes and tall grass were leaning over the boardwalk and heavy with the mist/drizzle … Continue reading →

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06.12.2016 The annual Grass Pink image

Posted on June 12, 2016 by

I think we must all be a little sadder today.  I will never understand how someone can take it upon themselves to extinguish the life of another, much less in the numbers that were lost early this morning in Orlando. … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

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

Posted on June 1, 2015 by

Fun on the forest floor.

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