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Instead of going for a ride, I set off for another walk, nose to the ground – with a charged battery in the Olympus. I found a quite a few of these orchids, and a few other varieties to come in following posts …



And a fungi find.

A plant with antennas!
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Thanks for the feedback – 😂
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I meant to say it has antennas, oops. 😂
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fantastic macro work, great lighting
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Thanks Michael, natural tree filtered light on a sunny day, changing the white balance is the key! The Olympus doesn’t get it right on auto all the time.
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Very unusual orchids. It does look like they have antennas (antennae?)! I love the bright orange fungi!
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Your communication has been received with appreciation 😀
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The orchid family has so many varieties, and they are all so different from other plants. Beautiful photos!
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Thanks, Im only beginning to learn about them. Until last year I’d only ever noticed a little white one up here in over 25 years, I was probably stepping on them with my orchid eyes closed, even though I have been scouring the ground for fossils and fungi in the same areas. Quite enlightening.
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I happened to learn a little bit about orchids when our local mall had an orchid exhibition and I saw that there were so MANY kinds of orchids (something I hadn’t known). I wanted them all!
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Interesting finds a great shots!
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Thanks, I noticed there’s a few other things beginning to sprout in the burnt bush too, hopefully more interesting flowers soon.
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Oh my gosh. I’m obsessed with these! And your images in general.
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Thanks, I think orchids may become my new found passion in the off fungi season!
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