Caught! by jcv2

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on May 10, 2004

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Description

Flowers are attractive by their beauty. But that can have a price. Flying insects visiting this lady's slipper orchid (Europe's largest wild orchid) can be surprised by an obligatory overnight stay. The purple petal at the top closes the entrance of the 'shoe' and the insect is caught! Next day it opens again, and the flying insect can leave this flower. With seeds, naturally! The orchid pictured here grows on a special place. It is the very location where 21 young people (from Australia and New Zealand) lost their lives canyoning in the Saxetbach while they were surprised by a thunderstorm. Trees and rocks came down and covered those who could not escape quickly enough. A memorial is erected there to commemorate this tragic event. The beauty on this location forms a weird contrast. Let us not forget that nature can be beautiful and harmful! Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100 II, 50 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (16)

Roswita

3:45AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Hartsikke mooi zeg, wil je dat verhaal voor mij eens vertalen, maar wel s.v.p. naar mijn hotmail adres sturen. Groetjes van Rosie

unzy

3:55AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

A great and wonderful shot who shows the extraordinary intelligence of nature. And A praying for all this youngsters who lost their life on this place. A great tribute my friend !

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Haroon

4:14AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Agree with unzy.

vlaaitje

5:46AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

A great tribute......and I agree with UNZY

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WandM

6:16AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Very unique these wild orchids. Great idea to "show" this story in the way you did. Beautiful.

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Mikan

7:21AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Thank you very much for the presentation - I didn't know those things...Great idea to present this! And a great tribute!

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TwoPynts

8:25AM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Wonderful history and biology lesson. Great photo too. Thanks for sharing with us. :)

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WiserAngel

2:17PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

thanks for the history on this area and the scoop on that flower. Nature is so amazing the way it has it all figured out. I wish I could figure everything out! ; )

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Akinom

2:29PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Couldn't agree more with unzy... he said it all very well! Thanks for the lesson in history and biology too!

andre75

2:44PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Hm. The wonders of nature. Always there to amaze us and yet so easy to overlook. Very well done.

funkandjazz

2:57PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

Very interesting! Nicely presented. :)

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Glistens

4:15PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

These flowers look familiar, as if I've seen them before. Yes, nature is not to be fooled with, as we are smaller than it is. Beautiful photo. Excellent POV!

logiloglu

4:42PM | Mon, 10 May 2004

of course i agree with unzy,too. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!

Raven_427

6:29AM | Thu, 13 May 2004

Being late once again, i have to agree with Georges too!! :-)

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Blush

11:28PM | Mon, 17 January 2005

Beautiful I try and find these in my grandparen't woods every spring as well as Jack in the Pulpit I either arrive too early or too late LOL maybe this yr Also nice to meet ya and hope you come visit me Vote Susan~

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