Day trip to look for Yellow Lady's-slipper orchids in nearby, DuPont State Forest near Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. Although we were just a bit late for the best of the Large Yellow Lady's-slipper orchids, we did find a few that were still holding on. We had much better luck with the Small Yellow Lady's-slipper orchids. We also made a side trip for Aplectrum hyemale or Puttyroot orchid, and we found a few pretty good ones.
To check out the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.
Tags: Cypripedium parviflorum var parviflorum Small Yellow Lady's-slipper orchid DuPont State Forest Cedar Mountain North Carolna wildflowers orchids Sony a7rii Sigma 105mm Transylvania County
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These images were taken on part of a 6-hour adventure in the Southern Appalachians of the Carolinas. This particular spot was made known to me several years ago, and each year since, it has provided superb examples of relatively large groups of this beautiful orchid species. They are growing in open woods on a small section of north-facing, sloping forest. BTW, this is the first year that I've been able to detect their delicate, floral fragrance -- pure heaven! Hope you enjoy...
Tags: Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady's-slipper orchid orchids wildflowers Pisgah National Forest Transylvania County North Carolina Sony a7rii 90mm
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These images were taken on part of a 6-hour adventure in the Southern Appalachians of the Carolinas. This particular spot was made known to me several years ago, and each year since, it has provided superb examples of relatively large groups of this beautiful orchid species. They are growing in open woods on a small section of north-facing, sloping forest. BTW, this is the first year that I've been able to detect their delicate, floral fragrance -- pure heaven! Hope you enjoy...
Tags: Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady's-slipper orchid orchids wildflowers Pisgah National Forest Transylvania County North Carolina Sony a7rii 90mm
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Results of a busy, one-day road trip to DuPont State Recreational Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The primary purpose was to photograph the Large Yellow Lady's-slipper orchid. Along the way up the Blue Ridge Escarpment, I managed to find a number of other wildflowers and orchids to photograph. It was a good day...
To read the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.
Tags: Pink Lady's-slipper orchid Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve Greenville County South Carolina Sony a7rii 90mm Cypripedium acaule
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Brief trip to an upstate South Carolina heritage preserve to check on the status of our Cypripedium acaule or Pink Lady's-slipper orchid bloom. What we found was a mix of just showing buds to fully in bloom.
To read the full trip report, please go to Jim's Blog.
Tags: Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady's-slipper orchid wildflowers orchids Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve Greenville County South Carolina Sony a7rii 90mm
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