(1/100 sec @ f/8; ISO 200; -2/3 EV; Natural Light)
We went to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, Pa. today for their annual native plant sale. We have been slowly turning over our very modest backyard with native plants and wildflowers. This year we purchased some Purple Coneflowers and a couple of varieties of purple asters (we need more late summer/fall blooming plants) as well as a couple of Jack-in-the-Pulpits.
Anyway we got there early and had about two hours to wander around before the sale began. The morning started off very slowly. The only new flowers seemed to be the Mayapples. The we hit the jackpot finding some blooming Fiery Pinks and then a small grouping of three Large Yellow Lady’s Slippers – the first of the season for me. And speaking of hitting the jackpot, we headed to the pond after making our purchase and hit the frog jackpot so there will be some more frog photos during the week to come.
This particular image was made with my Canon 30D; Sigma 150mm Macro lens; tripod mounted.
Hope you enjoy the image.
This is beautiful! (Do I sound like a broken record yet?)
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is now officially on the itinerary for our vacation this summer! Just need to break it to my husband…
I haven’t seen Ladyslippers in several years. That’s a nice shot. I’m still practicing Ed,.. You always give me ideas. Thanks!
Nice shot! I love those and can hardly wait until they bloom here.
i’ve only seen one of these in the wild and, as i remember, it was white. the yellow is beautiful!! i need to get out of the city more often for sure!!
Lovely yellow lady slipper. I find this a hard flower to photograph, always seems that I get a glare of sorts on the bright yellow. Coincidentally we went to a plant sale, nothing wild harvested, at our University’s arboretum. Came home with grandiflora trillium, blue flags, and bottle gentian. I’m anxious to get them all planted so I can take their photos!
Ah, lovely! You did indeed hit the jackpot.
Your macros continue to amaze me. I can see why the flower would be called lady slippers
Out of curiosity, have you had good luck with macro lens attachments? I am looking for a 70 mm lens and would like it to have both macro and reg. capabilities. Last, what a beautiful photo. I’m really enjoying your work,
Lovely yellow color! They Cyps are always nice.
Great shot!
I really enjoyed your latest flower photos. I like this one in particular as it is extremely beautiful and quite rare in our area. I found one years ago and videotaped it and possibly photographed it on film. It was growing by the side of a township road and I haven’t been in that area lately to see if it still survives.