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Heath spotted orchid


Heath spotted orchid
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 2 N: 4550] (13764)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-06
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Haraprasan's Favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 22:33
Viewed: 433
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today another red list flower from Belgium and the Netherlands and so protected.
This time an orchid specie but these species are difficult to indetify.
This are my last picture before I go on hollyday.
I hope you like this one.
Thanks for the critique on my previous one.
I think this specie are for the first one on TN.

Latin name - Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum, syn. Dactylorhiza ericetorum

The heath-spotted orchid likes moorland, acid soil, so if you are on sandy machair soil looking at a pale pinkish orchid and there are no tormentil growing within the same area, you are probably looking at a hebridean spotted-orchid. (or a hybrid species that has some Hebridean spotted-orchid in it).

If there is tormentil growing within the same area, you are probably looking at a heath spotted-orchid.

Pale Colour Orchids (Pinkish) Pale pink, lilac, white almost mauve sometimes

Flowerhead dense, pyramidal-shaped or oblong

5-20 florets

Often in groups

Slightly scented

Usual height in Western Isles 10cm to 25cm tall

Generally found on acid peat moorland, damp pastures (sometimes on machair) - does not like it's feet wet
Found up to 900m

Bottom part of the flower broad

Shallowly 3-lobed with a short triangular central indentation, called the "tooth" (sometimes extending outward a little) wavy-edged (frilly not toothed!)

Markings purple or red dots and lines (not circles)

Leaves and stem Stem slightly ridged

5 -12 Erect leaves narrow and pointed, spaced along the stem

lightly marked with spots, circles
Sometimes no spots
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Hy Gert
Very good macro with this protected orchid, good sharpness, natural colors. Well done!
Kind regards, Oana

Hi Gert

Excellent shot of this rare orchid.
Good exposure the whites are very good.
Good composition, DOF and sharpness.

Chris

Excellent sharpness, POV and composition. I enjoy the saturation and contrast too.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-07-01 5:25]

Hello Gert,
An excellent portrait of D. maculata from your archives, taken just at the right stage of flowering from a great POV with fine sharpness against a fine contrasting BG.
This species is still common in Sweden where all orchid species are protected.
Thanks neighbour!
Best regards,
Ivan

Plant looks very good. I've enjoyed. Life is at stake so sorry.
I hope I can continue for many years throughout his life.
I share very well.
Congratulations.

Hello Gert,
a superb portrait of Dactylorhiza maculata taken from an excellent POV, very good sharpness and spledid delicate colours in a nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-07-01 6:51]

Hallo Gert,
Erg mooie foto van deze orchis. Vanuit een erg goed standpunt genomen en ontzettend scherp. Erg heldere kleuren ook tegen een goede donkere achtergrond.
Groet,
Peter

Hi Gert,
A nice capture of this beautiful orchid flower. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-07-01 12:45]

Hi Gert. No i can say this is a beauty. I can but not like this one . You have taken this Heath spotted orchid with fine detail and bright colours. Well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice holiday and see you when you get back .

Hello Gert
This Orchid is very beautiful, i like the purple markings
beautiful luminosity, colors and presentation
I wishes you great Hollydays
Jacqueline

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-01 16:53]

Hi Gert,

You knew I would love these wonderful Orchids and the lovely buds! It's amazing how beautifully they grow. The colors and patterns are exquisite. You show them in fine detail. I love the background and centered composition.

Jane

Good orchid picture, well exposed and the BG is well chosen so that the flower stands out :-). If i remember , there used to be a orcid show at Kukenhoff during spring time , its nice place to visit ;-)

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 971] (3714)
  • [2009-07-02 10:17]

Lovely orchid, expertly recorded.

TFS,

Ishi

Bonjour Gert,
Remarquable macro par la finesse de ses détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

hello Gert

beautiful photo of this flowers with fine POV and appropriate framing,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details and a beautiful luminosity,

TFS

Asbed

My dear friend Gert,
I'm back after moving back home..
This is a superb shot..
The flowers are very beautiful...
Bravo!
Goldy

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