Eric, some non orchidaceous items are so extraordinary that the delight
received often overpowers any antipathy to these on ABPO. I don't think any
of us want our beloved ABPO to be overrun by non topic stuff, least of all
porn. However, certain non topic items are very interesting asides and part
of the broader orchid context or setting that we experience, be these carpet
snakes, koalas, hummingbird fledglings or other interesting botanics and
animals which many of us encounter during orchid expeditions or in the g.h.
at home. I'm comfortable with a low level of worthwhile deviations from
topic as these often add spark to ABPO. Your Arcto..... photo is certainly
interesting and good to see.
I can't speak for the group however, and will respect the common preference
here.
Peter
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"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
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In the interest of expanding botanical appreciation and knowledge, along
with several folk's expressed interest in small numbers of non-orchid
photos, I'm presenting a couple of my favorite non-orchid shots. With
respect to the group, if these are too off-topic, just let me know and
I'll go back to all orchids all the time.

Arctostaphylos is a genus of ericads with a center of distribution in
California. It has a narrow range along the foggy coast of California,
Oregon, Washington, and possibly British Colombia.

A. pajaroensis is threatened by the standard thing: residential
development of coastal land.

Other famous ericads are Blueberries and Rhododendrons.
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-Eric in SF
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