kentuckiense
Debaser
Ok, so I'm not telling the truth about the award...
Anyway, I just wanted to share with you all the FIRST native orchid shots of the year. This guy is a full month early. Last yeard, I photographed this species on April 22. I'm pretty sure this is Virginia's smallest native orchid. The leaf in the background should be a good size reference. It's a real treat to see these. They pop up, flower, go to seed, and then go dormant again all within the span of a few weeks.
closeup:
I love the little red pants.
Anyway, I just wanted to share with you all the FIRST native orchid shots of the year. This guy is a full month early. Last yeard, I photographed this species on April 22. I'm pretty sure this is Virginia's smallest native orchid. The leaf in the background should be a good size reference. It's a real treat to see these. They pop up, flower, go to seed, and then go dormant again all within the span of a few weeks.
![laustraliswh0.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/1fc/1fc553666c3c95500c9069d60dadae20.jpg)
closeup:
![laustraliscroppedcv2.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/b68/b683135149171f5e64ef0a1a4ba01056.jpg)
I love the little red pants.