Published Sunday, January 23, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Yellow lady slipper orchids
Yesterday there was a bit of sun (yay!) and I ran out to the Volunteer Park Conservatory to get some photos of orchids. I might as well tell you that I am working on a book about the flowers there, coming out later this year. My first book, and a very exciting and big project! I think I may use this image in it.
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Beautiful shadows and orchids!
Beautiful orchids and the shadows on their petals are wonderful.
Oh, they are breathtaking beautiful and the photo is exquisite. It will be a great addition to the book.
I love these, beautiful lady slippers.
This photo is stunning and would be a lovely addition to your book. That’s such exciting news about you working on a book! Congratulations Sara!
Thanks for your advice re the grasshoppers. I actually do exactly that. I feed the birds around my home and they are regular visitors but for some reason they’re not eating the grasshoppers. I’m now thinking perhaps I should stop feeding them for a while to try and force them to eat the bugs 🙂
Have a great week Sara!
Sara: By ALL MEANS, include this one in your book! This is about the
3rd time I have seen this type of orchid [used to be called cypropedium] in anything resembling a pastel shade, and the spots are
really the frosting on the cake. Good luck with your book.
Jim Mc Shea
Sara this is a beautiful photo and I can’t wait for your book!! Hooraly for a day of sunshine in Seattle huh?
so vivid Lovely capture.
wow! so pretty!
Mellow Yellow
I borrowed a book with 1000 flowers. After a while, they all look the same. Do you know if there are single layer petal camilias?
Hi Ann,
Yes, there are single petal camelias. For questions like this, I always go to google images. You will see many!
Sara
a great shot
very pretty Orchids
Achei lindas essas orquÃdeas! Ainda não descobri o segredo de como cuidá-las!
[google translate, from Portugese: I found these beautiful orchids! Not yet discovered the secret of how to look after them!]
These are really lovely!
I already commented on this one, but there are not enough words to describe the beauty of these “picky flowers”.
Beautiful shot, it makes me buy another picky orchid.
I love these orchids, I don’t see much of this color! They’re so beautiful & bright! Definitely a must have for when Spring comes again! xx
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