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Sun Orchid - Thelymitra sp.


Sun Orchid - Thelymitra sp.
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-23
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Purple Obsession 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-30 23:48
Viewed: 1065
Points: 34
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Sun Orchid
Thelymitra sp.

The Sun Orchids only open their flowers in full sun (hence the name), and even then some refuse to open. Their flowers are the most colourful of our orchids, ranging from white through pink, to deep blue. The flowers are 1-2cm wide. They have a single long thin leaf, with the flower stem emerging from the base of the leaf. Each plant can have from one to twenty flowers.

Most species of Sun Orchid prefer poor clay soils in open areas amongst scrub. They can also be found on roadside cuttings where they can get a foothold in the clay. Thelymitra cyanea is an exception, it grows mostly in swamps & wet areas. More species are found in the north of the country than in the south.
(source: New Zealand Native Orchid Group)

I found several of these Thelymitra growing along the roadside at Atarau, not far from Blackball.
I have yet to find out the exact species,but I will be sending this one off to the experts soon.

Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers
Steve

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-12-30 23:53]

Happy New Year to you Steve.
I have hardly ever seen any wild NZ orchids. This is quite beautiful, lucky you.
TFS
Janice

A lovely Orchid, Steve. I like its subtle colours.
The details too are very good.
Thank you and have a great New Year!
Ram

Ciao Steve, lovely flower with wonderful colors, good details and splendid sharpness,
very well done
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009,
Silvio

Hi Steve,

Happy New Year to you and your family.
This one i never been seen before, nicely flower with beautiful colours.

Gert

Hello Steve,
Great capture of this lovely orchid. Interesting doc.
TFS. Happy New Year!
Ferran

Hi Steve,
that flower is wonderful, I love it.
I think you already arrived in 2009 now - we are still waiting, it's 4 in the afternoon and I have to prepare now for a happy evening with my family to celebrate into a happy New Year.
All the best for you my friend, greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi My friend Steve,
An excellent macro capture of this beautiful orchid from an upper POV. The details and sharpness wonderful. Well focused and compossed!
TFS this fine image.
i also wish you a great New Year in 2009 MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-31 12:09]

Hi Steve,

How nice to see such a beautiful Orchid on New Year's Eve day. Colors, shadings and details are all lovely. I wish you and your family a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Jane

Hi Steve
I like all species of Orchidaceae and many species ranges here. Some of them endemic. Your flower also very beautiful. Its shot great with coloration, POV and composition. middle part like-insect also focused very well. Thanks for sharing and happy new year my friend
Ahmet

Hey Steve..this one has an erotic nature to it.....just my eye or did you see it as well...I am multi-tasking my brain here but ...truly there is a subtle if not more sexual quality to this one....."if wishes were horses, beggars would ride"
Bob

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-12-31 23:28]

Hello Steve,

This is avery nice flower with an interesting pattern and beautiful colors. Moreover it looks very nice on the darck background.

Thank you for sharing and i wish you a Happy New Year,
Cristian

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-01-01 4:41]

Happy New year to you Steve!
Though the light was poor you caught this little orchid flower opened in a fine sharp macro with excellent colours against a contrasting dark BG and in a pleasing composition.
TFS this beauty,
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-01-01 14:19]

Hi Steve,
a perfect shot of this beautiful flower.
Excellent sharpness.
Lovely colours.
Superb contrast.

Well done mate and Happy New Year!

Joe

Hello Steve,

Happy New Year to you and your family. A beautiful close-up of this lovely orchid. Fine colors, but I believe the DOF was not quite right. Anyway a very nice shot.

Thanks for sharing and TFS BOB

Hello Steve!
At first - here are my warm wishes in the new year! All the best for you my TN Friend! I hope that this year will be very good for you and will bring you only happy moments! :)

And the picture now :) I like frontal POV on this ochrid. The species was not known for me before :) Nice pomposition and interesting colours :)
TFS and all the best!
Greetings from winter Lodz,
Radomir

Bonjour Steve,
Très belle macro très finement détaillée et délicatement colorée ; merci pour le partage.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Great capture of this lovely orchid,,,,,

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