Isotria verticillata

This morning, Walter Ezell and I met Keith Bradley in Brevard, North Carolina to photograph a couple of early orchid species. What with the heavy rain that is predicted for the next five days, we decided that even if we were a bit early, we would be happy to see what was in bloom. Isotria verticillata is one orchid species that I last photographed eight or nine years ago, and I was very excited to see it in bloom today. To read more about this trip and see additional images, please go to Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at an Isotria verticillata orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect shape, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

On Saturday, after more than a week of rain and another four days of additional rain being predicted, I somehow convinced two of my flickr buddies, Alan Cressler and Kelvin Taylor (and his cousin, Cathy Howell) to join me at the orchid site in Brevard, North Carolina. We were fortunate that the threatening rain did not materialize until we were leaving. Thus, the diffused lighting was just about perfect for photography, and the flowers were in perfect bloom, as well. We even saw one double-flowered plant -- a very rare find for this species. Just to prove that it's a small world: When we arrived on site, another photographer was already sprawled out, capturing these beauties with his digital camera. His name is John Horner, and he is an old friend from Illinois. I met him a number of years ago through our membership in the Native Orchid Conference . Small world, indeed, when the word gets around about a great orchid location... For more information about this trip, please check out Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...

These images represent a couple of recent day trips up into the Blue Ridge Escarpment of the Carolinas. To read about the trip and to see more images of these wildflowers, please go to Jim's Blog ...