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Ophrys cerastes


Ophrys cerastes
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Copyright: anita and mike allsopp (juanit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 4 N: 146] (778)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-13
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D40X, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/11, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orchids of Greece [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 12:17
Viewed: 479
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The most widely distributed species of oestrifera group in continental Greece, which seems to exist also in Cyklades islands. The lip has a length of about 1cm, the petals are usually very small, while the ratio between stigmatic cavity width and lip's largest width is about 45%.Close to the northern borders, it is mixed with or replaced by Ophrys bicornis, while in the west (Epiros) it coexists with Ophrys sepioides. Polytypic species with many varieties, some with very small lips (var. minuscula) and others with earlier flowering time. The flowering time of the typical continental form is from the end of April - early June.

See the link below to the page dedicated to the Greek ophrys with long side horns
This is a link to Greekorchids
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wow it seems the west of greece holds a whole different set of orchids then Lesvos and chios!
nice shots, I especially love the helenae. During the harsh daylight hours I usually use a reflector disk to avoid harsh shadows in the orchid. I can really recommend that

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 232] (908)
  • [2009-06-25 17:41]
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Hello.
Very beautiful image with excellent sharpness,
DOF, colors and exposure.
Great work.
TFS.

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2009-06-28 0:52]
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Amazing Ophrys. Those "horns"!!!

Excellent capture!

TFS,

Ishi

Excellent capture Anita and Mike!
The colours and the sharpness are perfect. And it is not easy to have it with two flowers. Congratulations,
Catherine

Bonjour Anita et Mike,
Très belle publication avec cette macro bien composée dans un cadrage serré parmettant d'apprécier la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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