The Orchid Show - February 24, 2024 @goldenoakfarm

On Saturday morning I was up early at 4AM. It’s been a long time since I woke up that early but I’d managed to stay in bed all night. I got a load of dishes in and chores done and got ready to go to the Orchid Show. My friend was picking me up just after 8:30AM.

There was a small line when we got there just before the doors opened at 9AM.

My friend and I both stopped at the t shirt table. I got a pink one and she got a white one. Then we went inside. My plan was to get as many photos as I could before the crowds arrived. Then I would go around again and enjoy the flowers. So here are the flowers in the order I photographed them. I didn’t try to get names this year. So the few names there are may or may not apply to the flower.

When I prepared to leave the house, I’d checked the batteries on the camera and it said they were fine. But when I turned the camera on at the show, it said they were low. I was amazed I made all these photos with flash with what was left.

In the middle of the room there is a very large display. They use fascinating foliage plants around the base.

These were all from my first pass around the room. They had a line of chairs set up and so I sat down for a while. I still had not recovered from my busy week.

On my next pass around I took these.

This was an interesting orchid. The leaves were not so good, but the tiny flower caught my attention.

I got a few shots of these lady slipper types. Their glistening waxy surfaces are captivating.

I took these because I thought they looked an awful lot like pansies.

After the second round I sat and enjoyed the scents around me. There weren’t yet enough people to disperse them.

After my rest, I went to check out the vendor section. There’s a woman photographer in the first booth and she has beautiful things. I got this magnet for my fridge.

After touring this section, I got a bottle of water and sat people watching. The crowds were pouring in as it was almost 10AM. My friend was having a field day in the vendor section while I waited for her.

We left just as the crowds were getting bad. It had been a lovely way to spend an early Saturday morning. Next we were off for brunch. More on that in the next post.