Aphrodite’s Red Slipper

This orchid belongs to the genus Paphiopedilum. The word comes from Paphos, the ancient city on Cyrus famed as the birthplace … More

A Plump of Geese

Or, 7 Things You Never Knew about these Astonishing Waterbirds Canada Geese are not just North American anymore. I was … More

This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Cymbidium Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More

Exactly how do Orchids grow in the wild? This photograph shows how many beautiful Orchids from the genus Phalaenopsis manage … More

For some reason I never posted this portrait of Auric the American Goldfinch in flight… I shot this last summer … More

I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More

You might call Andy a bit of an odd duck, except that he’s a goose. He’s a goose — but … More

Mothra here is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, whose species and hybrid names remain mysteries to this careless amateur botanist. She caught … More

I’ve long suspected traditions that compel one to purchase flowers… For example, in second grade, we were taught about one … More

To escape the dreariness of January, we took a jaunt to Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore… I’ll confess to bringing my … More