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Orchis sancta


Orchis sancta
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Copyright: Ishi Talmon (Ishi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 0 N: 499] (1888)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-27
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G ED, 62 mm UV
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-27 10:33
Viewed: 522
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the last orchids to bloom in late spring is O. sancta, so named by Carolus Linnaeus himself after the Holy Land. The plant is about 15 to 25 cm high, bearing up to 50 flowers. This particular specimen is darker pink than most I like the bird-like buds very much. This orchid, like most late blooming orchids, blooms after the leaves are almost completely withered.
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Hello Ishi,
I like this orchis very well! Very beautiful colours and details. It grows also on Lesbos island (Greece). I took photos of it (but not so beautiful) in April 2007.
TFS,
Catherine

Hello Ishi,

beautiful flower and colors.
Good of sharpness, i don't know this specie.

Gert

Hi Ishi,great sharpness and wonderfull colours,very interesting specie,thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Ishi,
Very nice. TFS.
- Nirmal

Such a fine specimen taken in a vertical format Ishi, which resulted in a beautiful composition. The open-shade illumination created a nice soft-focus effect - beautiful!
Mehmet

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-04-28 12:34]

Hello Ishi,
Very nice close-up!
Nice colors and POV!
TFS
Ena

Hi Ishi, great looking flower, colours and shapes are all really good, clean and well focused. TFS regards h

Hi Ishi,
I was very surprised to come across this orchid in the spot of woods by my house.Yours is indeed much darker than mine (just uploaded) and when they are pale they tend to seem somewhat withered unless you get close up (in my opinion).They are a beautiful speciman and I was very happy to come across it.Have a good weekend!
Regards, David

Bonsoir Ishi
Je ne connaissais pas cette orchidée.
Les couleurs sont somptueuses, et les détails très réussis
Merci
Laurent

Hi Ishi

A beautiful orchid shot.Love the colours and sharpness.This is one I hope to see in the near future.

TFS

Anita & Mike

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