Orchid Hunting near Mount Rainier

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks for commenting, Nenella. I always wish that I could take people to see these places and plants and not just post pictures.

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

These were photographed at about 5500 feet, but they bloom at much lower elevations. You have to catch them right at snow-melt time. They bloom here from the beginning of May through the beginning of August, at different elevations.

I was in Glacier National Park last week of July til the first week of August. There were all over on high elevation (I forgot the number value). It is supposed to be the hottest season there yet, with the high location and constant breeze, it was actually quite chilly. Large peice of ice were all around while the rest of the "lower" meado area was all green and some pink wild flowers here and there, and Glacier Lily everywhere!
It was quite the site.

would love to go again, but I admist I'm not sure if I want to do the driving up there again unless they install some safty wall of some sort along the raod. I was so scared. no kidding!

[ronaldhanko]

There is a dirt road in the Olympics where the open areas are covered with them. I am not exaggerating when I say that there must be millions of them and of the white Avalanche Lilies. I'm sure that no one ever forgets a sight like that, and your memories of Glacier will always include them.

[WhiteRabbit]

Awesome!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Sonya.

[ronaldhanko]

Just posted a few more photos.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Just posted a few more photos.

Beautiful!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks very much, Sonya.