First-Grade Poetry Reading, illustrated

( Click here to see why a certain six-year-old is getting his hair cut at this very moment )

Calypso "fairyslipper" orchid

Finally I have good pictures of the fairyslipper orchids!

Fairyslipper orchid (Calypso bulbosa):



( Orchids from other perspectives )

I cleverly switched to my glasses when I got to the woods, so I could check the focus, but then I stupidly used bare fingers to break off obstructing poison oak twigs, which meant I couldn't put my contacts back in for the drive home.

( Pale form of iris tenax; closeup of Amazon Creek )

Since this is my third post of the day...

I'll spare y'all with an LJ cut.

( The fates of the Doctor and Rose, delightful new Indian restaurant, fun playing pool, vicarious NC-partying )