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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Bob_B on March 14, 2017, 12:50:41 pm

Title: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: Bob_B on March 14, 2017, 12:50:41 pm

We're in the midst of a late winter snow storm, the perfect time to show off an orchid. This one is a Brazilian species, Cattleya aclandiae. Besides the beautiful colors, these flowers produce an aroma that can best be described as reminiscent of a middle east spice bazaar. This is the first bloom for this plant, so it's a bit smaller than what I'd expect from this species being ca. 2.5 inches across. Another flower spike is on the way, so that flower may be larger.

I hope you enjoy this photo, and please feel free to leave your comments.

Thanks for viewing,

Bob

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 14, 2017, 04:08:31 pm

Nice shot, Bob.

You didn't find that in my yard today! Our hired snow shoveller just left. There's about a foot and a half of heavy, wet snow, and it is now gradually chnaging to rain, so it won't even be good for photographs.

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: Bob_B on March 14, 2017, 07:34:10 pm

Thanks Eric. (We received around 5 inches of very wet snow that is now turning to 5 inches of rock-solid ice.)

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: francois on March 15, 2017, 10:47:06 am

Beautiful colors! The shape of the "leopard" colors petals looks like fingers that try to grab the pink colored part of the orchid.
Superbly done!

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: sdwilsonsct on March 15, 2017, 12:21:08 pm

Really nice contrast between the camo and the colour.

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: Jay Kaplan on March 15, 2017, 01:00:04 pm

Lovely

Jay

Title: Re: Orchid Cattleya aclandiae
Post by: Bob_B on March 15, 2017, 07:15:01 pm

Thank you Scott and Jay.  :D