The texture of a fern leaf, as seen from below. Taken at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC.
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It was but to be said
Raoul
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Raoul
Best left untouched, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
Lichen growing on the thorny branch of a tree at the National Botanical Garden in Washington, DC.
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Raoul
Take one on the jaw and keep quiet, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
A pitcher plant with an interesting looking mug — looks like the oversized jaw of a 30s or 40s movie gangster.
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Raoul
It’s possible, after all, it was an orchid exhibit. I’m not very good with plant names. It looked like a pitcher plant to me, but your suggestion seems more reasonable. Let’s call it a Lady’s Slipper Orchid then.
Raoul
It’s been my experience, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
Orchids at the National Botanical Garden in Washington, DC.
Raoul
Signal catcher, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
The tip of a fern leaf at the National Botanical Garden in Washington, DC.
Raoul
Convergence, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
The interesting leaf of a decorative shrub near our home. I like the converging texture lines, and the white-lined edges.
Raoul
In a make-believe forest, originally uploaded by raoulpop.
A bonsai tree forest, to be exact. Much purer than the real thing. Although I think the bugs are larger than life in there, so you’d risk getting eaten by one if you venture into one such forest.
natureheads 14:41 on November 20, 2008 Permalink
Hi Raoul,
Isn’t this an orchid? The lower lobe is like a pitcher plant, but it’s so colourful (not green), and resembles something like a Lady’s Slipper Orchid.
Dig the focus and the strong bokeh.