February 17, 2020
From now to March 22, 2020 is the annual Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. I popped in for about an hour to see the many varieties of orchids set in a peaceful tropical setting. It was a wonderful break from the cold outside. Besides the gorgeous and sometimes humorous looking orchids, the floral aroma, alone, was heavenly and well worth the $5.00 admission. This year’s theme is “Mayan-inspired” and also features moss-covered mannequins wearing lavish botanical headdresses.
Here were my favorites shots ….
I love this little face!
Are these camo-orchids????
These conjured up images of delicate dancing faeries….
Bird of the day – the Bird of Paradise, of course.
I love the intricate ruffled lip and….
the dazzling colors. How rich we are that God gave us beautiful blooms.
“Try your very best to live in the present moment where your heart beats are.”
by, Bernard Basset, We Neurotics: A Handbook for the Half-Mad, 1962
Hope you enjoyed!
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