Lady's slippers

annnna8888annnna8888 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 936 SmugMug Employee
edited May 30, 2008 in Holy Macro
I'm not sure these are macro photos, strictly speaking, but here goes anyway.
Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) is considered one of the most beautiful orchids that grow in Slovenia. It's quite rare and you have to know where to look for it - definitely off the beaten track.
Don't they really look like shoes? :D

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    Lovely shots of a beautiful orchid :)

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  • garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    Nice series of a very pretty orchid.
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    A lovely series indeed. Thanks for sharing.
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    We are supposed to have these (or similar) in New England in the woods, but I have never seen them. Only the 'Pink Moccasin' ones.

    Real nice series!

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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    This a beautiful orchid Ana. Well worth seeking it out and getting
    really nice images like these you have shared here. thumb.gif

    You've driven me to look and see if we have anything like it in Idaho
    and where it might be found. Turns out we have something similar and
    its as elusive and difficult to find as yours. :D Michael
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    I've only seen pink ones in the wild. I'd love to see a yellow one growing in the wild. We are supposed to have some in the U.S.

    You got some very nice angles on these, they are not that easy to photograph.

    Our local nursery grows some of these, but they are different colors, deep red, purple, etc. They don't sell them, but rather display them only.
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  • D.RodgersD.Rodgers Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2008
    Pretty shots and a fair job with the exposure they are highly reflective.

    Good job on finding these.
    The sad part about Wild orchards is that they are becoming rare all over the world,might have something to do with a 25 yr regrowth period if the ground is stepped on near them.
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited May 29, 2008
    very lovely
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  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2008
    They are so pretty
    I have never seen one before. Do they grow in the wild? The last one is my favorite, I like the composure, light and focus. MM
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2008
    annnna8888 wrote:
    I'm not sure these are macro photos, strictly speaking, but here goes anyway.
    Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) is considered one of the most beautiful orchids that grow in Slovenia. It's quite rare and you have to know where to look for it - definitely off the beaten track.
    Don't they really look like shoes? :D

    Ana

    Hi Ana, the Lady's Slipper Orchid is a Beautiful Flower.
    So you found this just growing outside in a field? not in someones garden?

    Lovely shots Ana thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2008
    what a beautiful flower - made me want to break out the pencils and paper to draw it - nice work.
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