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Cobra lilies are a type of pitcher plant that survive in nutrient poor peaty bogs. The pitcher-like structure is used to trap small insects which provide nitrogen for these plants. I photographed this specimen at a plant preserve in Oregon. Because of their restricted habitat requirements, this species is protected from collecting.

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...