To walk a mile in these moccasins
a par of my moccasins
“I never want to leave this country; all my relations are lying here in the ground, and when I fall to pieces I am going to fall to pieces here.” (Shunkaha Napin – Wolf Necklace.) 06.29.09 /
Photo taken at Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge in Monroe, Louisiana. There is only one North American poisonous water snake – the Cottonmouth Water Moccasin! Not to be confused at all with its many nonpoisonous neighbors, this snake is a pit viper in the same general family as the Copperhead and the Rattler. This dangerous semi-aquatic snake is truly an aggressive reptile that will stand its ground or even approach an intruder. The Cottonmouth derives its name from the habit of lying in a sprawled coil, head flung back, with the mouth resting in an ominous open position exposing the white inner surface of the mouth almost straight up. This ‘Cottonmouth’ or ‘trapjaw’ can snap shut with lightening speed instantly when touched, and can deliver a large venom dose to prey or victims alike!
Featured in Endangered Plants – June 19, 2009 / Featured in Only Orchids – November 29, 2008 Cypripedium acaule (Orchidaceae) – Also known as “Pink Lady’s-Slipper”, this native orchid prefers acid soil such as is found in pine woods. They bloom in late spring. / The lady’s slipper is known in the United States and Canada as the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or moccasin. / Manitoba has 37 species of wild orchids, plus a number of distinct varieties within certain of the species. There are orchids in just about every kind of habitat in this province, from wetlands to boreal forest, and from tall grass prairie to the tree line. / The pink lady’s slipper is a herbaceous perennial with thick fibrous roots. It has two large, basal leaves; that is, the leaves seem to grow from the base of the plant, next to the ground. The leaves, up to 20 cm long, are strongly veined, elliptic in shape, and are thinly pubescent (have a thin covering of short hairs). They are a medium green in color and may have lighter colored spots. A single flower stalk arises from between the two leaves growing to as much as 40 cm above the ground. Each stalk produces a solitary flower. The large (3 – 6 cm long), inflated lip of the flower (the slipper part) is usually dark pink in color, but the shade will vary, and white varieties are known. The sepals and petals surrounding the lip are usually reddish brown, but may be tinged with green. The sideways pointing petals are twisted into a spiral. Photo was taken June 8/08 in the Pine forest floor of the Canadian Shield, Manitoba, Canada where I live. They are on the endangered plants list due to the destruction of their habitat by forestation. Photo taken from my calendar “Manitoba Roadside Wildflowers” / Laminate Print
This nice specimen was on the hiking trail this morning.
Featured in Endangered Plants – July 12, 2009 / Featured in Endangered Plants – February 19, 2009 / Featured in Endangered Plants – December 3, 2008 I have 1451 views as of December 4, 2009 This beautiful Manitoba wildflower is hard to find, but thanks to my living in the eastern woods in Manitoba, Canada, I know where to find them in the spring around June. Cypripedium acaule (Orchidaceae) – Also known as “Pink Lady’s-Slipper”, this native orchid prefers acid soil such as is found in pine woods. They bloom in late spring. The Lady’s Slipper is known in the United States and Canada as the Moccasin Flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or moccasin. Manitoba has 37 species of wild orchids, plus a number of distinct varieties within certain of the species. There are orchids in just about every kind of habitat in this province, from wetlands to boreal forest, and from tall grass prairie to the tree line. The Pink Lady’s Slipper is a herbaceous perennial with thick fibrous roots. It has two large, basal leaves; that is, the leaves seem to grow from the base of the plant, next to the ground. The leaves, up to 20 cm long, are strongly veined, elliptic in shape, and are thinly pubescent (have a thin covering of short hairs). They are a medium green in color and may have lighter colored spots. A single flower stalk arises from between the two leaves growing to as much as 40 cm above the ground. Each stalk produces a solitary flower. The large (3 – 6 cm long), inflated lip of the flower (the slipper part) is usually dark pink in color, but the shade will vary, and white varieties are known. The sepals and petals surrounding the lip are usually reddish brown, but may be tinged with green. The sideways pointing petals are twisted into a spiral. Loss of native orchid species and their habitat is a significant environmental problem in Manitoba as it is all over the world. Habitat loss is the primary threat to native orchid species. Most of our orchid species grow in or adjacent to wetlands and Manitoba has lost 70% of its wetlands since 1900. Another critical orchid habitat, for our three endangered species, is the Tall Grass Prairie. We have less than 1% of our Tall Grass Prairie remaining. Agriculture and housing development, resource extraction such as logging and mining, and wetland drainage are all major causes of habitat loss. Failure to thrive, including an inability to reproduce sexually due to pollinator loss, disease and environmental stress, are all related to habitat loss and/or modification. Taken from my calendar “Manitoba Roadside Wildflowers” / / Framed Print
These hand sewn moccasins…....were over 100 years old. Only used for ceremonial dancing…..the young girl who was wearing them had received them from her grandmother…who recieved them from HER grandmother…and so on. / The beading would fall out…be sewn back on…the stiches would fall apart and be restiched….the leather would wear holes…and be patched…but…their history would live on thru the generations. / This was this young girls first Pow Wow that she was finally dancing in. She was so excited she could barely breath. She and her mother spent weeks prepairing her regalia just for this day. Her mother told me about her choice of colors and designs….orange and black being the main choices…and the choice of flower. / Please visit this link to read how the flower was chosen… / :http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore130.html:
Cottonmouth Strikes – Shot in the DeLoutre Swamps, remote Union Parish Louisiana. Cottonmouth Water Moccasin – Agkistrodon piscivorus This guy had a very nasty disposition when I stumbled upon him after breaking camp early one morning during one of my extended trips in the swamps, These snakes are very aggressive and venomous – use extreme caution around these snakes! All work © Keith Skinner – All Rights Reserved / No image may be reproduced, copied, transmitted or distributed by any means without prior written consent.
This water moccasin was in a swamp in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Snakes get such a bad rap no thanks to the bible. This snake gapped and gapped and never once struck. I even turned it over to photograph the underneath of a water moccasin. While not all snakes can be handled this way, each has its own personality, some strike and strike, usually immature snakes, but they all will act differently. I just wish the ignorance about them could be abolished.
Thank you to the wonderful hosts of “Only Orchids for featuring my lovely little wild Orchid “Moccasin Flower (Pink Lady’s Slipper)” to…
Thank you to the wonderful hosts of “Only Orchids for featuring my lovely little wild Orchid “Moccasin Flower (Pink Lady’s Slipper)” today. You made one happy lady, thank you again. More Good News is that my “Pink Sunset”, one of my own favorite scenes of beautiful Caddy Lake has been chosen as the group avatar in “Country Bumpkin”. Thank you thank you to the wonderful hosts of this group for choosing my picture. This is the best honor. I am just tickled “pink”. Go see – it really is!!!
These are handmade and beaded moccasins using all natural materials for the sole and shoe with glass beaded details / Shot with Canon A560 / /
Native American Moccasins handmade and beaded. Southwest Pottery Native American Shot with Canon A 560 / Copyright 2008 Rebecca Bryson. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. My work does NOT belong to the public domain. It may not be used in any way, shape or form without my prior written permission.
Thank you to the fabulous hosts of this wonderful group “Endangered Plants” for featuring my “Moccasin Flower – Pink Lady’s Slipper” and…
Thank you to the fabulous hosts of this wonderful group “Endangered Plants” for featuring my “Moccasin Flower – Pink Lady’s Slipper” and for featuring “Prairie Crocus2 on December 4, 2008. I so appreciate this great honor, thank you again. !! /
Canon 40D 17-50mm (Cropped)
The Cottonmouth Moccasin ( The main subspecies included in the genus Agkistrodon are the Western Cottonmouth, piscivorus leucostoma ) The Cottonmouth derives its name from the habit of lying in a sprawled coil, head flung back, with the mouth resting in an ominous open position exposing the white inner surface of the mouth almost straight up. / Make no mistake, the Cottonmouth is a dangerous predator and can inflict a brutally damaging hemotoxic bite! / Regional variations do occur, so never handle a water snake of any kind for fear of a nasty, bacteria-rich or venomous bite!
The Cottonmouth Moccasin ( The main subspecies included in the genus Agkistrodon are the Western Cottonmouth, piscivorus leucostoma ) The Cottonmouth derives its name from the habit of lying in a sprawled coil, head flung back, with the mouth resting in an ominous open position exposing the white inner surface of the mouth almost straight up. / Make no mistake, the Cottonmouth is a dangerous predator and can inflict a brutally damaging hemotoxic bite! / Regional variations do occur, so never handle a water snake of any kind for fear of a nasty, bacteria-rich or venomous bite!
Moccasin or Lady Slipper (wild orchid) flower found during Spring in wooded areas of New Brunswick, Canada. These are found along the border of the forest on our property and they are a joy to find in Spring. There are yellow Lady Slippers as well, but they are much smaller and look almost waxy. © 2009 Anne Hale. /
I took this photo of this Beautiful Zuni Pueblo Dancer at the / New Mexico State Fair Pow Wow Dance Competition in the Indian Village in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
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A Water Moccasin, cotton mouth (Agkistrodon piscivorous) in Palo Pinto County Texas. Enjoying wet weather.
Digital image of a Water Moccasin in a Florida wetlands area. Hillsborough County Florida.
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