My pal Pam and I went to the orchid show at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Saturday. I’m so glad she invited me… it had been years since I’d been there and quite a long while since she and I had time to hang out. For me, the latter was the high point and the flowers were just gravy. Pam is one of the most sensible and honest women I know and we just chatted and chatted, and I didn’t want to leave! But we had walked all through the gallery and even the outdoor gardens where most everything was dead or dormant. We enjoyed it anyway.
So without further ado, I give you… orchids. I really have no idea what any of them are called. I wasn’t paying very close attention to the signs, just the pretty petals.
(Click on a thumbnail to see it larger and then you can toggle through them from there.)
Here are a few facts about orchids (courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens), just to make this post a little educational:
- Orchids are the largest flowering plant family in the world, with 30,000-35,000 species.
- Orchids come in all sizes — from pinhead to football!
- Orchids grow wild on every continent except Antarctica.
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Pretty.
I really liked the blue ones. And the green.
@Roger: I ordered one of the man-eating varieties for your bedside table.
ROFL! (At you 2 commenting.)
They really are beautiful flowers, and your shots are gorgeous!! The colors in the second to last…with turquoise and pale pink is awesome! I was surprised at the variety of species just in your photos! I had no idea there 30-35,000.
Glad you had a nice time. : )
Those are great pictures Teri. Pam told me that you guys had a great time.
@Kelly Weir: Thanks Kelly! So glad you came by to check out the blog. Pam and I did have a nice time. I look forward to hanging out again… with all you fun gals! I miss you tons. Sometimes is just hard to get out. I’m so lucky to have understanding friends.
@Laura@OurHouseOfJoyfulNoise: Coming from you (she who has PERFECT color in her photographs), I take that as a huge compliment that you enjoyed the pics. OXOX
Oh, I KNEW your photos of the orchids would be awesome! I not only enjoyed them, I was waiting for you to blog them, so I could enjoy them!
I know, I miss you too! We definitely need to get together soon. Next time you meet up let me know. I would love to go on a photo shoot sometime.
Nice pictures! Wish I could take pictures like you and Mama! Roger: Beware, beware!
@{A}: {A}, I have a feeling that your mama could teach you easily how to take beautiful photographs. You are a very smart young woman and would pick it up very quickly I know. Look how creative you are in the kitchen! Being creative and have a creative eye is 90% of the work. The technical part of taking pictures, especially for you, will be a breeze. You don’t have to have a fancy camera to start either. You can take fun pictures with a disposable camera or even a camera phone. Just have fun doing it. Go for odd angles and interesting compositions. That’s good practice for now.
And… if you do start taking photos, you have to promise to share them with me