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05-15-2010, 08:05 PM
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Cypripedium acaule in my backyard
I went for a walk in the woods behind my house and had to run back for my camera- the pink lady's slippers are in bloom.
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05-15-2010, 08:11 PM
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WOW! nice find! bet you were excited !?
thanks for running back for your camera, and sharing pix with us!
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05-15-2010, 08:20 PM
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Your back yard??? You are so fortunate. That's is beautiful. I can just picture you on the ground snapping away LOL
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05-15-2010, 08:27 PM
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Gorgeous!!!! This is the season. You are too lucky.
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05-15-2010, 08:42 PM
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You are one lucky woman!
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05-15-2010, 09:09 PM
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That is just soo cool Connie ......I am green with envy
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05-15-2010, 09:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swamper
Your back yard??? You are so fortunate. That's is beautiful. I can just picture you on the ground snapping away LOL
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They grow under pines, so now I have pine pitch on my clothes in my hair- but who cares?  |
05-15-2010, 10:53 PM
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These are wonderful, Connie. Would love to see and photograph them.
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05-16-2010, 09:38 PM
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jrodpad had a similar experience today too!
Posted under Orchids in the Wild "Lady Slipper Explosion"
Sounds and looks like you could be in the same neighborhood!
Nice pics BTW!
Judi
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05-16-2010, 09:42 PM
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Went for a longer walk today with a friend who is knowledgeable about wild flowers and look what else we found.. Showy orchis
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