Calypso bulbosa, the sole member of the genus Calypso. Commonly known as fairy-slipper, photographed is the western variation of the orchid species photographed in Olympic national park.
The orchid is globally secure but rare in some states. As its name suggests, it is a tuberous orchid spreading underground. A small orchid, its beauty is best experience up close and personal!
The Chickadees are a genus of small North American birds in the genus Poecile. Species in the genus from North America are called Chickadees, while species found elsewhere are called Tits. They have distinct, beautiful calls that lent them their name.
“Their name reputedly comes from the fact that their calls make a distinctive “chick-a-dee-dee-dee“, though their normal call is actually “fee-bee,” and the “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call is an alarm call.”
I have managed to see three species and photograph two! The Carolina Chickadee, endemic to the US, is found in the eastern US. The black-capped Chickadee is found in the northern US and Canada. It is a common species along its range and can be easily found at feeding stations!
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