Galearis spectabilis

Even though it was cold and windy and heavy rain was predicted in the area, I decided that photographing the orchids in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina would be worth getting a bit wet. I had invited some flickr friends to join me on this day trip, and so Alan Cressler, Kelvin Taylor and his cousin, Cathy Howell gathered at the Ranger Station and soon headed to a nearby Showy Orchis site. I had photographed these beautiful orchids last week, but I had noticed that there were more in bud than there were blooming. On his trip, however, they were spectacular!

Even though it was cold and windy and heavy rain was predicted in the area, I decided that photographing the orchids in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina would be worth getting a bit wet. I had invited some flickr friends to join me on this day trip, and so Alan Cressler, Kelvin Taylor and his cousin, Cathy Howell gathered at the Ranger Station and soon headed to a nearby Showy Orchis site. I had photographed these beautiful orchids last week, but I had noticed that there were more in bud than there were blooming. On his trip, however, they were spectacular!

Even though it was cold and windy and heavy rain was predicted in the area, I decided that photographing the orchids in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina would be worth getting a bit wet. I had invited some flickr friends to join me on this day trip, and so Alan Cressler, Kelvin Taylor and his cousin, Cathy Howell gathered at the Ranger Station and soon headed to a nearby Showy Orchis site. I had photographed these beautiful orchids last week, but I had noticed that there were more in bud than there were blooming. On his trip, however, they were spectacular!

Even though it was cold and windy and heavy rain was predicted in the area, I decided that photographing the orchids in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina would be worth getting a bit wet. I had invited some flickr friends to join me on this day trip, and so Alan Cressler, Kelvin Taylor and his cousin, Cathy Howell gathered at the Ranger Station and soon headed to a nearby Showy Orchis site. I had photographed these beautiful orchids last week, but I had noticed that there were more in bud than there were blooming. On his trip, however, they were spectacular!

Even though it was cold and windy and heavy rain was predicted in the area, I decided that photographing the orchids in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina would be worth getting a bit wet. I had invited some flickr friends to join me on this day trip, and so Alan Cressler, Kelvin Taylor and his cousin, Cathy Howell gathered at the Ranger Station and soon headed to a nearby Showy Orchis site. I had photographed these beautiful orchids last week, but I had noticed that there were more in bud than there were blooming. On his trip, however, they were spectacular!

Day trip to a few of upstate South Carolina's wildflower preserves with my flickr friend from Indiana, Lee Casebere. To read about the trip and see more images, please go to Jim's Blog ...

Day trip to a few of upstate South Carolina's wildflower preserves with my flickr friend from Indiana, Lee Casebere. To read about the trip and see more images, please go to Jim's Blog ...

Day trip to a few of upstate South Carolina's wildflower preserves with my flickr friend from Indiana, Lee Casebere. To read about the trip and see more images, 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 ...

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 ...