Sparrow's Egg Lady's Slipper

Thought I'd post photos of some Lady's Slippers today, flowers that we found and photographed on our 2014 trip through the Canadian Rockies. This one is Franklin's Lady's Slipper or the Sparrow's Egg Lady's Slipper, Cypripedium passerinum. It is fairly common in British Columbia and Alberta but does not grow in Washington. In fact, Montana is the one state other than Alaska in which it grows.

Gabriella Siglinde, Nora Caracci, Treasa Ui Cionaodha, Holger Hagen and 30 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful series Ron.

5 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

I like this series...

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

I love this kind of flower!
very very beautiful!

5 years ago.

Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Superbes ces fleurs!!!**

5 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

It makes me feel young and "see" the Disney movies again . . .

5 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

belles photo s !! 3 beaux specimens !!

5 years ago.

ColRam

Magnifique RHH

5 years ago.

Gisela Plewe ^club

Very interesting!

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

An excellent shot RHH - so beautiful.

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

ENCHANTING!!! Oh Ron...your orchid pictures reduce me to mush.

All of them are fabulous. I especially love the last inset with the twisting...?sepals? What a knockout. I have not seen very many orchids in the wild, but then again, it's never been a focus. I hope that on our upcoming trips I might get the chance to see some. Time will tell! Until then, I will drool in happiness at your beauties! :)

Your comments about my frost pictures have left me glowing with a dopey smile on my face. :) I'm so glad you liked them so much! :) Isn't it wonderful that we can both take pictures that make us feel successful? We both take plenty of "garbage" pictures that get the old heave-ho but happily we get plenty that reach the level we are hoping for. How cool is that? I remember a time when I wondered if I'd EVER get pictures like the ones I admired. Personally...I'm still waiting for the chance to get some pictures of orchids like these! SOME DAY! And then you'll know I'm bouncing around the room squeeing happily! :)

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

RHH ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

The sepals are the green petal-like parts and the twisted parts are the petals.

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Excellent series!

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

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5 years ago.

Esther ^club

It's nice to see all three of them.

5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Outstanding series of lovely floral images!

5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Love Lady's Slippers! They are such elegant flowers!
Of all these fabulous shots, I particularly love the first inset. Never seen one in bright yellow color.

5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Have a great day, Ron!

5 years ago.