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Sepp Hackhofer - Lady´s slipper

 

For me one of the most elegant creatures among flowers, the Lady´s slipper orchid. In this case, the blossom is just opening, still hiding it´s beauty. This rather rare orchid can appear in large numbers in some places, when conditions are good. It needs moist calcareous soil in semi-shaded woodland. Here in the Dolomites it is usually found in pine-forest along valleys.

Location: Dolomites, Al Plan de Mareo, South Tyrol, Südtirol, Italy

Posted on: 08/06/2020
Photo info - 02.06.2020: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 300 mm, ISO 200, f 4, 1/50 sec, Flash: not used

Tags: dolomites, Dolomites-Unesco World Heritage, lady slipper orchid, orchids