Hooded Ladies'-tresses

Another photo of Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Hooded Ladies'-tresses, one of our native orchids. The photo was taken very early in the morning near the Diablo Lake Overlook on North Cascades Highway. Most of the plants were finished flowering at this site when we visited in early August but there were a few decent shots to be had. My wife stayed in the car and slept while I took this and other shots. Further up the mountains the flowers were not as far along and were covered with dew but here it was dry.