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| I spent the evening out in the bush again. We started out just wanting the share the calypso orchids with a couple more people. But since we were close to Rocky Lake we went there to view the birds. While there we enjoyed roaming in the woods, and found many prairie crocus and more orchids. Then we went and sat on the rocks overlooking the bay where we could observe the red necked grebes and a couple of loons. It was a beautiful evening.
I want to share some of the interesting plants growing right on the rocks.
This saxifrage looked like a cloud.
These tiny ferns are just growing in a crack in the rock face.
Just another calypso. I love the moss they grow in. Hope you're not getting tired of these nature pictures! Marie |
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| Ah Marie, you're so lucky to see this beauty any time you want. I love the northern woods. You're photos are great and I'll never tire of looking at them. Thanks for sharing them here. |
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- Posted by xtreme_gardener 1b (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 07 at 13:47
| Nature is so amazing! I love those little ferns. Great pics, Marie. |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 07 at 15:24
| I sure do wish I had backyard woods like you! Great photos and keep them coming. Love the moss, what a great nature's plan for mulch. Sharon |
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- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 07 at 16:43
| Mother nature plants so beautifully. Great pictures Marie. |
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- Posted by northspruce z3a MB CDA (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 07 at 18:58
| Never sick of the nature pics! I love getting out in the woods too. I have seen saxifrage many times before but never knew what it was. |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 07 at 22:23
| These are great nature pictures!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us! Konrad |
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| Took a break from gardening to go wildflowering. Tonight's jaunt was mainly to see the ram's head orchid, but I enjoyed the common flowers also. This is the ram's head orchid. It is quite small and difficult to find amongst the other plants. However it is quite photogenic.
The pussytoes were really cute tonight.
The hoary puccoons light up the ditches. They are so brightly colored. This red mushroom is smaller than a dime. Bunchberry, my favorite wildflower. I had to include the yellow lady slipper. They are blooming everywhere now. |
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