I’m always delighted to find a patch of this Wisconsin wildflower. The pink ladyslipper (Cypripedium acaule) is one of Wisconsin’s wild orchids.
There’s a wayside near Necedah where they grow, I’ve yet to find them in other areas – but maybe someday.
They’re a rather large orchid, maybe the size of an Iris. . .
A little further down the road this raccoon crossed our path.
He crossed the ditch and came out wet on the other side. “Bye Bandit!”
and still further down the road I found a field of blue. Lupine is very important to the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly – I tried to find the butterfly, but all I found was lupine. Someday though I will see one!
dani said,
Gorgeous Ladyslippers!
Kerri said,
Oh Lisa….a beautiful post! I LOVE the flowers and “Bandit”!
Lin said,
Beautfiul flowers and Bandit is so cute! Great photos as usual! makes me want to come on up to Wisconsin!
SandyCarlson said,
Awesome. Those orchids are delicious. And bandit is quite an engaging baby!
margie said,
we have bandits sitting in our backyard every night. partying at our expense. disturbing the neighbours.
Michelle Johnson said,
You are so lucky to have captured a picture of that raccoon. He’s so my favorite of these pictures. Just glad you didn’t get hurt. I’ve heard they can be really mean. The orchids are beautiful. I do wish you could have spotted a butterfly or two. Maybe next time.
Julia said,
Beautiful shots. I love the raccoon.
Prospero said,
Nice orchids! Now the bandit. Who does it remind you of? Angelina? Sometimes, I swear she’s a raccoon with that mask around the eyes.
Debbie Davis said,
I love the beauty you capture with your camera! Bandit looks like he just took a bath!
Mama Zen said,
Oh, wow! These are lovely!
ter said,
beautiful photos!
Sandcastle Momma said,
Absolutely beautiful flowers – and that wet coon is too cute.
Jeanna said,
Purty.
I can honestly say I’ve never had such great candy photos on the blog. It’s up, it’s wonderful, thank you so much. And you were right about pasting the HTML.
LEEDRA said,
Wish my Lupine looked like that.
The pink Lady’s Slippers are GORGEOUS!!!!
Tammie said,
I have never seen pink lady slippers, gorgeous! So happy to meet them through you!
kaye said,
the orchids are so gorgeous and love the little bandit
Carlos Bohorquez Nassar said,
lovely, as usual
Jama said,
Gorgeous little flower and as always, your photos are superb!
Martha said,
Aww, I love the little raccoon peeking out! Wonderful series as always!
Louise said,
All so lovely, but that raccoon is cuter than cute!
Di said,
How lucky you were to run into the little bandito. His fur is wet…. must have been tip toeing through the flowers and weeds. I love your photography and hope for the day that my shots are as GREAT and AWE INSPIRING as yours! Wonderful.
Di
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