Moccasin Flower #1 Acrylic Print

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I travelled up to the Northern section of the lower peninsula today and found a number of pink lady's slipper orchids in bloom. Also known as moccasin flower, these orchids are common in Northern bogs and coniferous forests where the soil is more acidic. I decided to do a high key image because it shows the intricate structure of the flower. I chose this flower because it was darker and recently opened than the others in the population.

Jim Zablotny is a natural historian, entomologist, and nature photographer from Fenton, Michigan. His present work emphasizes color, detail, and bold composition of natural subjects. His artistic endeavors included scientific illustration, and presently nature photography with subjects ranging from macro photographs of insects and wildflowers, to birds, reptiles,amphibians, and mammals. Many of his newer images are photographs of the living things found in endangered habitats like prairies, and fens. Jim is a regular participant on the Nature Photographers Network (http://www.naturephotographers.net/enter.html) and has earned Editor's picks for weekly and monthly presentations for his macro-photography of insects and wildflowers. One...