OTR w/Ken and Steve: The rose pogonia in its rarest form

[Steve Foss]

Rose pagonia are a tiny sun-loving orchid often found atop floating sphagnum bogs where I live. They are only about 6 inches tall. The white form is rare, a double-blossom white form rarer still.

Ken and I were out on a floating bog this afternoon alert for pogonia, and Ken came upon a double white form. White pogonia blossoms are rare, double whites rarer still.

[Canon Guy]

All very nice images with #6 being my favorite.

[finnbay]

Yep, into the bog today!

Single:

Double:

Up to the belly in mud:

A man outstanding in his field, er, bog:

[Steve Foss]

Nice work! Back atcha, buddy.

[LeeKen]

You guys once again treat us to great images of interesting subjects. Nice finds.

Thanks.

[Dbl]

Nice stuff gents.

[JayinMN]

You guys are the Orchids masters. The baby grouse is pretty cute too. Another great thread!

[Jim Almquist]

Beautiful shots gentleman!!!

[micpic]

All very nice looking, the flowers that is! Can I ask what brand and size of macro your using?

Mike

[finnbay]

We both use a Canon 100 mm f/2.8. Great lens!

[micpic]

Thanks Ken, that will be going into my arsenal as soon as I can figure out what to sell next. My golf clubs are going for sure!

Mike