Orchids

Picture of the Month

July 2008

Wild Mountain Ladyslipper Orchids

(Cypripedium montanum)

Methow Valley, Washington

I have been trying to find these for years: wandering trails, consulting guidebooks, but always striking out. Until now. This past month, I followed a tip from an old friend and stumbled onto a location for these rare, wild orchids in the Methow Valley of Eastern Washington State. I would have been happy with one or two, but was astonished to find hundreds of them bursting into bloom, often in extravagant clumps like this. Spectacular.

Nikon D3 Digital camera, with Nikkor 12-24mm lens

Life, Color, Drama, Reality .... No Digital Manipulation

INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN:

Kevin was recently interviewed on the links between conservation and photography by the ICCF (Int. Conservation Caucus Foundation)

You can see the interview HERE.

PHOTO TOURS 2008:

In late October, Kevin will be aboard the National Geographic Endeavour on a voyage to magical South Georgia Island. With a full week on South Georgia and three days in the Falklands, it will be a trip not to be missed. Joining Kevin on board will be photographer Flip Nicklin, writer Kim Heacox and Photo Expedition leaders Jack and Rikki Swenson. For more information, go here --- or contact me with questions.

To see some of Kevin's previous photos of South Georgia, visit here.