...are back, and as lovely as always. The ladies are Cypripedium reginae, Showy Lady's Slipper Orchids. They are the largest and most beautiful of the wild orchids of New York State.
When I first moved to the Adirondack area, several new friends asked if I had ever photographed the Showy Lady's Slipper. I had not and asked where I might find them. Several friends showed me areas, where they might be found. And a few more friends helped me search for them. It was well into June and we had not found them. I was extremely disappointed and for a while thought they might not really exist, they might be like the elusive Snipe.
The Friday before Father's Day, quite discouraged, I stopped at our Post Office. The Postal Clerk asked why I was so glum. To the answer, she smiled and said, there are hundreds on our property. She gave me directions and permission to photograph to my heart's content. Which I did then, and continue to so every year, along with about 200 or 300 hundred other happy photographers from all over New York State.
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Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Have a great day.....:-) Hugs
Hi Joan...I'm just now finding free time to visit my favorite blogs...although I read Bernie's every morning...when I see a post from you I rush over...I know we don't have the amazing ladies here...but earlier this week several blogger friends have shown excitement at seeing them in bloom...
Enjoy your weekend!
Wanda
Hi Bernie,
Sorry that I haven't been as active on my blog. I am trying to reestablish some balance, with this new position, I just accepted.
But, it is such a joy to open my site and find a comment from you and Wanda.
You have a wonderful day, WF's=D
Hi Wanda,
Thank you for continuing to follow my posts. Sorry that I haven't been as diligent about entering posts. I forgot that it took time to learn balance, when we change our routine.
It is such a joy to find your comments, they mean so much to me.
I am going to read yours and Bernie posts tonight before I go to bed.
Lots of "warm fuzzies" and =D.
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