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02.05.2021 Flashback Friday Flash Forward

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A little anticipation, albeit with several months yet to pass, of my planned trip to Northern Maine. Although I do find white lady’s slippers in some of my local haunts, they are seen by the hundreds (possibly a slight exaggeration) … Continue reading →

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05.27.2020 Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold
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05.26.2020 Tuesday Twins

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Here are a couple of Pink Lady’s Slippers – Cypripedium acaule for starters.  I visited a spot where they can always, so far, be found and they did not disappoint. This was actually my last composition but it is here first … Continue reading →

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06.22.2015 Annual meadow orchids

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Steve Gingold

Not too much to say about these.  I’ve posted both here before, but it’s an annual tradition for me to visit my wet meadow near Lawrence Swamp for them.  They are such lovely flowers and it is hard to not … Continue reading →

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11.15.2014 Nodding Ladies’ Tresses

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Steve Gingold

Steve Schwartzman posted a very nice image of his local Great Plains ladies’ tresses orchid (Spiranthes magnicamporum) and in our comments we mentioned this cousin species that I see locally.  I had not uploaded an image to the website but … Continue reading →

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