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Old 07-29-2011, 04:10 PM
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Photographed in Mount Robson Provincial Park by my wife:



Native Orchids of the Pacific Northwest and the Canadian Rockies: Bog Candles (Platanthera dilatata)
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Old 07-30-2011, 12:40 AM
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ooo - beautiful photo!
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:30 AM
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It is even more incredible when seen and smelled - they are very fragrant and perfume the air.
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Old 07-30-2011, 02:22 AM
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What a beautiful shot Rob ('s wife!), especially with the mountains in the background - lovely!
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Thanks, Dave. I see you're from Edmonton - much closer than we are to these wonders.
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Old 07-30-2011, 03:38 AM
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Excellent as usual Ron! I must admit it wasn't what I expected.

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Just beautiful! I almost thought those were Lupines
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Thanks, Baz and Cathy. Now that you say it, they do look a bit like lupines from a distance - the flowers definitely do not look anything like them, however.

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One of my favorite native orchids. I once came upon a large hillside seepage area along the Pacific Crest Trail that was absolutely covered with them. I smelled them before I saw them. Absolutely wonderful!
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Thanks, Evan. They're very common in some areas, but I never tire of seeing them.
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