I saw a post on Facebook from a friend showing that the Calypso Orchids (aka Fairy Slippers) are arriving!  This is a photogenic flower for anyone interested in some macro shots.

A great location to find this flower is near the Cow Creek Trailhead on the North Boundary Trail in Colorado.  The trail climbs up and over a ridge toward West Creek.  On the north side of the ridge descending to the creek is the best location I have found to find the Calypso Orchids.  The hiking group I was with counted over 300 a few years ago.

Calypso Orchid location along the North Creek Trail.

The stylus in this photo is pointing to the stretch of trail where the best viewing is of the flower.