Monday, 5 July 2010

If You Go Down to the Woods Today.....

After my visit to the woods last week I posted a shot of an orchid which I had not seen there before.  Today I went back on my bike and to give the dogs a run, imagine my surprise and delight to to find this white orchid!  Later, almost back at the car I found a clump of the lilac variety.  Even better!


Common Spotted Orchid  Dactylorhiza fuchsii


On the ride I saw these trees, the lower branches dead and bleached but revealed by some recent thinning.  I couldn't decide which I preferred, the harder contrasty top shot or the softer bottom one.  So you have both!  Looking at them again, I think I prefer the harder one.....



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11 comments:

  1. sleepyduck5 July 2010 at 18:41

    I prefer the harder contrasty one, but it's very generous of you to let us have both :-)

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  2. alexander j blair5 July 2010 at 19:47

    top one. Until recently I knew absolutely nothing about wild flowers - thanks Jon!

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  3. Tammie Lee5 July 2010 at 19:57

    such a gorgeous orchid, nothing common about it to me. I like the first shot simply because I can not see the green of the other tree, makes it more striking for some reason and really wonderful.

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  4. donnie5 July 2010 at 21:44

    cool - permanently frosty

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  5. chaiselongue5 July 2010 at 22:17

    The trees look weird - I wonder what happened. I think the top photo's more striking, without the green. The orchid is beautiful.

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  6. mo6 July 2010 at 13:42

    I like 'em all......don't make me choose!

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  7. Jan6 July 2010 at 14:39

    The top one for me too, and that orchid is lovely!

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  8. Liz6 July 2010 at 19:43

    It's so pretty.

    My entries:
    Moms... Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  9. SandyCarlson7 July 2010 at 01:55

    Those orchids are gorgeous. And the pines--haunting. I like both shots. Thanks.

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  10. ruma9 July 2010 at 12:55

    The scene is really beautiful.

    Your photography is splendid.

    Thank you for showing a wonderful moment...

    From the Far East.
    Greetings.
    ruma

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  11. Cheryl9 July 2010 at 14:02

    I'd have to go with the top one because of its feathery softness and lack of green. I love that orchid. Hard to believe it's wild.

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