Orchids — Lens-Artists Challenge #221 & FOTD

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Hi All 👋 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Ann-Christine: Flower Favourites & Why; this is also my post for Cee’s FOTD.

I have many favourites in the flower world, but I thought I’d concentrate on perhaps the most bizarre looking; the orchid. I think the appeal of orchids is the fact that some look decidedly otherwordly or from a different time period.

Orchid
Orchid

They also come in a huge variety of shapes, colours & sizes, as you can see from the gallery below. Apart from the last 3 pics, these were all shot in the tropical glasshouse at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens; the last 3 were my own orchid

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8 responses to “Orchids — Lens-Artists Challenge #221 & FOTD”

  1. JohnRH Avatar

    GREAT series Jez. Orchids are always shouting “I’M READY FOR MY CLOSEUP!”

  2. appeltjie Avatar

    One has to see God’s hand in this perfect structure and beauty

  3. Leya Avatar

    A beautiful gallery and a great explanation, Jez! I love orchids and yes, the are otherworldly…these are amazing all of them. I could spot my favourites too…Cattleyas or Cattleya hybrids.

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      Thanks, Leya

  4. Aletta - nowathome Avatar

    I also like orcheids a lot Jezz! Great photos!

  5. Cee Neuner Avatar

    You do like orchids and take great photos of them 😀 😀

  6. Tina Schell Avatar

    Your point is well-proven Jez! All beautiful including yours. They are indeed among the most varied species and really lovely

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      Thanks, Tina

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