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Lady Slipper

Lady Slipper

The slipper orchid is one of my favorite childhood flowers. It always made me wonder what fairy folk had grown them for their footwear....
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The slipper orchid is one of my favorite childhood flowers. It always made me wonder what fairy folk had grown them for their footwear.
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camera

D850

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Aperture 45/10 ISO 125 Shutter 10/300 Focal Length 1050/10

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Hawaii, US

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upload_date

May, 2020

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