Posted to RGO by mistake.


Most people first come across Eric through his photos posted on ABPO and
flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/ or via his orchid photo web
pages http://www.orchidphotos.org/

Another interesting aspect of Eric's life is that he is President of
OrchidMania http://www.orchids.org/, a volunteer orchid rescue centre set up
13 years ago and which has as its mission statement:

"OrchidMania's primary mission is to provide financial and moral support to
grassroots AIDS prevention and relief organizations in the United States,
Central America and Southeast Asia. Moreover, it is our goal to encourage
interest and enthusiasm for orchid cultivation, conservation and
appreciation, and to provide a comfortable and positive vehicle for people
of all kinds to give their time and talents to AIDS relief."

All profits from orchid sales go to AIDS research and any donations of
orchids or cash would certainly be appreciated at OrchidMania (tax
deductible for US residents!) (unsolicited plug for OrchidMania.)

Here are a few shots that Eric provided of the growing areas inside
OrchidMania's Orchid Temple.

The Intermediate house.

~John