Duncan Ridge Trail - Ladyslipper Orchids

I found these Ladyslipper orchids, the biggest patch I'd ever seen. Later I would find even bigger. But I saw a clear area among the flowers, focused the camera on that area, clicked on the auto and carefully walked over to sit down. I'd already done about 8 miles that day and it was the first time I'd sat down. So that's not a smile, it's a wince: "Ouch! These knees won't bend!"

Orchid closeup here:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5503/sort/1/size/medium/cat/500/page/1

No orchids were harmed in the making of this photo.