We followed the boardwalk further, and eventually found some orchids. I think the carnivorous plants are the most fascinating, but I think for most visitors it's these orchids that are the highlibht.
These are the Showy Ladyslipper, and they are beautiful!
You can sometimes find them growing right in the ditch. Staying on the boardwalk does limit the view of the flowers you can get.
After we got back to the car we drove down the road a bit and saw these bright red Indian Paintbrush.
And as we left we saw this distant Grass Pink, another orchid.
And here's your friendly narrator!
Great pics! What a nice relaxing place to visit.
ReplyDeleteSummer hat , sunshine, delightful flowers, for a blossom in the wild they thrive right there.
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are heart-stopping!
ReplyDeleteNice pic of you. You're looking good!
So nice to see the flowers and that's a great picture of you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
We have carniverous sundews that grow at the water's edge on our cabin's float logs. They often catch Blue Damselflies. Seems like a "huge bite" for a little plant. Great shot of the narrator. It's fun to be back. - Margy
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see you out and about. I use to travel to Minnesota in the spring and always watched for the lady slippers.Thanks for sharing all the wild flowers.
ReplyDeleteLoved the picture of you. You took some pretty pictures while there.
ReplyDeleteWe'd be sticking to the boardwalk in our area.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to beat a bog or fen when the orchids are blooming. I see that my hat has a Canadian twin, right down to the hole in the peak.
ReplyDeleteGlad you continue to educate me on all the flowers I did not know.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe and Enjoy your Canada Day celebrations.
It's about time.