SilverDoctor Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Mid winter and cabin fever sets in snow is blowing against the house,I thought a few pix of my summer might cheer some. Nothing fantastic but some eclectic things that fill my Fly fishing life in Alberta and BC. Keep well all and see you on the water in spring. Doc 5 Quote
bjbailey Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 This helps indeed, thanks for sharing! Quote
RedBeard Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Love the photos! What flies are in your fly tying picture? Looking for patterns to try Quote
aaa Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Lornce for warming my heart and soul on a cold, windy January day.......! Quote
SilverDoctor Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Love the photos! What flies are in your fly tying picture? Looking for patterns to try It's an Alexandria: A Classic Wet Fly 1 Quote
RedBeard Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Nice ties, thanks! I'll have to try this one! Quote
SkwalaStonefly Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hey Doc - you forgot to post this one 4 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 Love the shot of the Lady Slippers Love those orchids. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 Hey Doc - you forgot to post this one Yikes!!!!!!! Quote
trailhead Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Cypripedioideae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lady slipper orchid An orchid of the genus Paphiopedilum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Cypripedioideae Genera See Taxonomy of the orchid family. Lady's slipper orchids (also known as lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids) are orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae, which includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium.[1] They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects so they are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect or deposit pollinia, thus fertilizing the flower. Unlike other orchids, Cypripedioideae have two fertile anthers — they are "diandrous". This subfamily has been considered by some to be a family Cypripediaceae, separate from the Orchidaceae.[2] Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) The subfamily Cypripedioideae is monophyletic and consists of five genera. The Cypripedium genus is found across much of North America, as well as in parts of Europe and Asia. The state flower of Minnesota is the Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae). The Lady's Slipper is also the official provincial flower of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Paphiopedilums are found in the tropical forests of southeast Asia reaching as far north as southern China. Paphiopedilum is quite easy to cultivate and therefore is popular among orchid enthusiasts. In fact, overcollecting of this genus has been so extensive that many species are now sub-viable in their natural habitats. Phragmipedium, found across northern South and Central America, is also easy to cultivate as it requires lower temperatures than Paphiopedilum, eliminating the need for a greenhouse in many areas. The lady's slipper is also known in the United States of America as the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a moccasin. Quote
SkwalaStonefly Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Oh boy - I think I opened Pandora's box. Maybe time to switch subject matter. Since Lady Slippers seem to be appreciated here is a shot from a trip to Patagonia a few years ago. Quote
Heimdallr Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks for sharing during this insanely cold time. Also digging the lady slippers. Orchids are the best. Quote
Vagabond Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I could see myself spending a lot of time sitting in that chair,assuming it overlooks a river/lake? Quote
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