Photo of the week with local photographer Paul Sundberg: Pink Lady Slipper
Jun 18, 2024 10:58AM ● By Content Editor
Main image: Boreal Community Media
By Paul Sundberg - June 18, 2024
Photo used with permission by Paul Sundberg
It was a gorgeous day so I went up to Chic-Wauk Museum and Nature Center to see the Moccasin Flowers, also called the Stemless or Pink Lady Slippers.
If you haven’t been to Chic-Wauk I would recommend visiting. It is an excellent museum where you can experience the cultural and natural history of the Gunflint Trail. There are several buildings including the museum, a typical early one-room cabin, a boat house, and a nature center with programs. All located in a very beautiful setting.
The timing couldn’t have been better for the Lady Slippers along the Moccasin Trail located on the Chic-Wauk grounds. This grouping is one of the best I have found. Lady’s-slippers have a front door and back door. The bees enter the front door and due to hairs along the side, they are forced out the backdoor where they transfer the pollen fertilizing the flower.
To see more of Paul's photos, visit his website here.
To learn more about Paul, read our exclusive 'Meet Your Cook County Neighbor' interview with him here.
