Rare Treat on a Recent Woodland Walk

Lady Slippers are always a treat for us. Not that common.

[Milanie]

Again, one I've never seen before but certainly had heard of them. It's quite a pretty little flower. What a nice find.

[Linda]

Lovely find and photo!

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful, new to me too...

[Yeshanghai]

Beautiful!

[Danette Thompson]

So pretty.

[Rob Crosby]

@milaniet @lindasees @happysnaps @yeshanghai @danette
Thanks. Glad I was able to make the introduction for some of you!
;-)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely indeed, I've not seen one before

[Rob Crosby]

@koalagardens Glad to make the introduction! ;-)

[Pam Knowler]

Wow how fantastic to find one! I have a couple of lady slipper orchids but in pots! Wonderful to find in the woods! Fav!

[Amanda F.]

Beautiful! It's been many years since I've seen one in the wild. Rare shot!

[Rob Crosby]

@pamknowler @mandyj92
Thanks.

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot.

[Rob Crosby]

@thresheg
Thanks, Graham.

[carol white]

A lovely find and capture

[Sheila Winstone]

What a find!

[Maggie]

It's always great to find that special rarity when you have your camera with you. I have heard of these orchids but never seen one. Well spotted.

[Kat]

Wild orchids are such a rare and exquisite find I just love it!

[Rob Crosby]

@carolmw @sheilaw
@snaphappi @katrinastabback Thanks!

[Mona]

Super and exquisite find. Fav. I love wild orchids, and especially wild lady slippers. How lucky I am, to have seen this kind (and two other species) while hicking in Canada. Ours are totally different, and also extremely rare.

[Anne ❀]

Nice find!

[Rob Crosby]

@mona65 @sunnygreenwood
Mona and Anne, Thanks for taking the time to view, and for your kind words.

[Anne ❀]

No need to thank me Rob! I know everyone appreciates views and comments. You can spend your time taking or viewing more pics! ;-)

[Anne Pancella]

Thanks for posting. This helped me identify the same flower last week.