Lady Slippers

I took the dogs on their walk in the woods so I could go looking for these elusive flowers. I believe that they are in the Orchid family. They are protected and you are not allowed to disturb them in any way so I was very very careful.

For the first time I saw a white one:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/...129d49d21e.jpg

I couldn't get any closer without walking on others:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/...75e78ed6_b.jpg

more traditionally they are pink:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/...f5432a1a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/...3f2b25bc_b.jpg

Love that last shot...really pretty. :)

Very pretty! They make me giggle.. :)

Oh Wow these are beautiful, I am soooo jealous, what a find. Glad to hear you where carefull with them. Gale:evil2:

Wonderful lucky shots, Bambi!

And cool to know now, that the name can be translated 1:1 in english. We call it here "Frauenschuh" = Lady Slippers" :-).

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They are protected and you are not allowed to disturb them in any way

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That's the same here - they are protected strictly.

Really nice shots Bambi,

I especially like the spiders thread? in shot three, totally natural, what a great find.

You're just getting to darned good bambi:thumbup:

Nice. A guy I shoot with from time to time found a white one, too. How funny.

Nice. I've been meaning to go find some and you beat me to it! Very nice images and the last two are my favourites. :thumbup::thumbup:

thanks Iggy. This would be the time to go. they seem to be at their peak now.