Nature

Cattleya orchid up close: Macro Monday & FOTD

I saw this purple Cattleya orchid up close at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle recently.

This plant is part of a collection started by a donation from Anna Clise in 1921. Her donation inspired others to donate their plant collections as well.

Macro Monday

Flower of the Day (FOTD)

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Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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