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2023 ‘Lady Slippers’ In Central New Hampshire — Pre-Bloom, Still Green.

by Anura Guruge
on May 7, 2023


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Right on schedule (& for that I am glad). I checked my first 2022 Lady Slipper post (which near identical images). It was on May 5, 2022. So, we are within 2 days. To be fair & honest, today was the first time I went looking. They could very well have been just like that on May 5, 2023, as well. No matter. What counts is that they are sprouting, appear to be very healthy & we have roughly the same amount as we get every year. ALL GOOD. Rejoice.

There is a tall bank along our road in Alton where we have got Lady Slippers on an annual basis for the last few years. Since, I photograph them, yearly, I know where they will pop up.

Starting today I will visit the bank more often, hopefully daily.

Rest assured, you will see the pictures as soon as they bloom. Promise. I love seeing the plump pink flowers. Very sensual. I will share. Have I ever let you down? SMILE.

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2022 ‘Lady Slippers’ In Central New Hampshire — Pre-Bloom, The May 8 Update.

by Anura Guruge
on May 8, 2022


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Still aways to go. But, now you can see the flower buds clearly formed. I suspect we are probably still a week away. I will keep on checking daily — or nearly daily.

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2022 ‘Lady Slippers’ In Central New Hampshire — Pre-Bloom, Still Green.

by Anura Guruge
on May 5, 2022


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A few days earlier than the above two photos.

There is a tall bank along our road in Alton where we have got Lady Slippers on an annual basis for the last few years. Since, I photograph them, yearly, I know where they will pop up.

I have been going by the bank, daily, for the last few days checking on their progress.

Today, as you can see from the top picture, I could definitely see the flower pods taking shape. So, I wanted to share with you. I guess we are still at least 5 days off.

Yes, I will visit daily — sometimes twice daily. Rest assured, you will see the pictures as soon as they bloom. Promise. Have I ever let you down? SMILE.

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