I went up into the mountains expecting to find var. parviflorum... but I found var. pubescens. We're in the mountains! Come on! Oh well, it's still a slipper. I'll take it. If you'll look closely, you'll see a few rain splatters here and there... It was POURING!

(I'm normally very anti-flash, but with the rain clouds, I had no choice.)

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I love the twisted petals!

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Excellent plant! I've found v. pubescens to be more common than v. parviflorum in my experience. It is so cool to see these in the wild.

Tom

beautiful!!

Thanks for braving the rain just to share a shot with us! ;) With the flash it looks like you were out at night on some strange woodland walk.

I love the twisted petals!

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My thoughts, exactly. Nice photo, also. Hope your camera didn't get too wet.

Gorgeous pic with the dewey look!

My thoughts, exactly. Nice photo, also. Hope your camera didn't get too wet.
I went prepared... Rain coat and rain shroud for my pack. However, I wish my camera got wetter than it did... I need an excuse to get a new one! That autofocus is probably the most frustrating thing I've experienced.

I went prepared... Rain coat and rain shroud for my pack. However, I wish my camera got wetter than it did... I need an excuse to get a new one! That autofocus is probably the most frustrating thing I've experienced.

I know what you mean. I finally purchased a digital SLR that I can truly set manual focus, shutter speed and aperture. What a joy!

Sigh.....sooo pretty!
I love the raindrops on it.

Wow that is incredible. Great capture to! I am glad you got to use your flash!

Beautiful photo!
Thanks for sharing