Photographing Lady’s-slipper orchids
Earlier I have sawn only this plant without flowers. We found this location couple of years ago, but then it was late in summer and only big leafs were visible. Last year we attempted to visit site too late. This year timing was perfect and flowering was its best.
Lady’s-slipper orchid is big orchid species. These attracts wild bees that fall inside flower. There is only one way out and while bee is crawling out from hole in back of flower it is covered by pollen.
Lady’s-slipper orchid grow in calcareous soils that are rare in Finland. This orchid has been protected for years but still growing sites are kept as secrets. Wild plants do not grow well in gardens, but still there is people who will try to move these big orchids to their gardens.
In same forest there was also singing Red-breasted Flycather and Wren. We also found Tau emperor moth resting on twig. This fresh female was still drying its wings. Pine Hawk-moth was older having missing scales on its wings.
