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“Showy Me” the Orchids!

The dozens of Showy Lady’s-slippers (Cypripedium reginae), our club emblem, blooming in the understory of the forested peatland augured favourably for good orchid viewing in the nearby White Lake Fen. With social distancing in mind, four of us accompanied Michael Runtz on his task to bring the Continue reading →

Showy Lady's-slipper, virtual field trip, white lake fen

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Orchids in the White Lake Fen 2019

After a cool spring and a late start to the summer, we headed out , with Michael Runtz as leader, on Sunday, June 30, to the White Lake Fen and it was a perfect day. We observed 12 bird species, including Nashville Warbler, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp and White-throated Continue reading →

elfin skimmer, S, white lake fen

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Orchids in the White Lake Fen, June 28, 2018

Luckily we managed to get to the fen one day before the beginning of a major heatwave, which would have quickly brought an end to the beautiful flowers of the orchids and been stressful for us too! Since this date was a bit earlier than is usual for our Continue reading →

orchids, white lake fen

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Orchids in the White Lake Fen, 2017

On June 28, a group of us ventured into the White Lake Fen with Michael Runtz, searching for orchids. Two of our club members came all the way from Toronto for the outing! Spring was a little late coming this year and so we got the best display of Continue reading →

orchids, white lake fen

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