This is Mikael, originally from Malung in Dalarna (up North a bit), but these days he lives in Jordbro. We have met a few times on the bike paths, and on this occasion I spotted him at the ancient grave field in Jordbro and we sat down and talked for a while. Mikael used to work in IT, and is currently looking for a new job. He is a keen fisher and likes the outdoors. As it happens we came to talk about flowers. Mikael was a bit exited. He has a Walking Iris in his kitchen window. That particular Brazilian flower only blooms one day every year, and it happened on the day we met and Mikael got a little crazy with the camera to document the event and showed me the result! Speaking of flowers, one of his relatives is Stig Dalström, a world famous artist, illustrator and orchid taxonomist who works at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Florida, and who is currently making what seems to be a very interesting movie. After our chat I took a couple of portraits and that was that.
4 comments:
I enjoy your stories, now I am checking the old ones on the thumbnails (a very good idea). I'll keep an eye on Wild Orchid Man, seems really interesting.
Interesting, I've never heard about this flower, very unique!
Another great portrait and story to go with it.
Yes, that's a useful little widget. Live and learn m_m! Thanks cieldequimper.
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