I'm hoping this is the same plant-right near the boardwalk!

That is a nice stand!

I must go back then to see what the flowers look like!

Wow, nice pictures Kathy. Where is the Hawley Bog?

Left over the bridge in Charlemont (rt. 8A), take a left after the bridge then the first right, 4 miles down the road. A friend invited me then cancelled due to a death in her family but I went anyway.

Thanks. I am up in Ashfield on Tuesday mornings. That will be a nice side trip!

Let us know when you go, Jo. And bring a camera!

I will have no idea what I am looking at, but I will bring a camera. Hopefully next week...

I HAVE to go again soon. My friend who told me about it saw the Habenarias open and one was fringed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my!!!

Today at the bog: Habenaria blephariglottis.


In situ.


But what are these???

Horned Bladderwort (Utricularia cornuta)

The Habenaria blephariglottis is stunning!! How wonderful to see it!

I had 1 and a half hours between clients to get there yesterday! 25 minutes to get there, 25 minutes to get back (always a car in front going below the speed limit on that road!! ) And you should have seen me RUNNING on the root encrusted path, boardwalk, mud, to get these pics. I am one stubborn girl when I want to see something! I did manage to step up to my ankle in the bog on the way. And I was chuckling uncontrolably thinking about my Dr's advice that morning to get more aerobic exercise. I often find my antics amusing when I'm alone !

I was about to start looking up images in the bladderwort family, Ursula. You saved me!

I certainly appreciate your effort to get these pictures! You sure were determined!
And - I can just hear the sound of trying to pull that shoe out of the muck....

Yes a very distinctive sound!

you certainly were on a mission there kathy:) the photo's were worth it.

Thanks, Bill!!!