March 1 by jcv2

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Aug 27, 2005

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On my way to start a hike to the March (a mountain here) I observe the sides of the road closely. The variety here is a joy for my eye. Suddenly I hit the brake, put the car a little aside on this narrow road and leave the car to take a closer look. The first orchid of my vacation! I take my equipment out of the car, but suddenly a bus arrives this place, a Swiss mail-bus (they combine mail and transport in buses here) that passes every hour this place. Oops! I run back to the car to let the bus pass. Phew! Just in time! This orchid is the dark red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens) and it was just blooming along the road. A great start of my vacation! Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 80 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (30)

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Ikarius

3:23AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Oh, that's great! Superb DOF! Wonderful flower, well captured!

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DELMUR

3:25AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Never seen this color ! I have an orchids "spot"near my home(minimum 20 species),and i saw almost the same but with yellow green colors! This one is splendid!And the pic too!

RNitze

3:35AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Very nice shot of this red orchid. We got some close related orchids here in the Deister forrest. There season is here in July. Last year, we got a lot of them. This year it is difficult to find them. I don't know why. Super Capture!

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sharky_

3:42AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Oh I know that feeling. Where ever there is something beautiful to be captured, it is always located and placed in the most dangerous areas (such as the oncoming traffic)..lol. Beautiful capture and glad you're safe. Aloha

cygne

5:07AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

belle macro avec une belle lumiere et de belles couleurs!!! BRAVO

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AnnaKirsten

5:17AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Well done for capturing this before having to rush off! What a pretty flower!

vlaaitje

5:23AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

o wow, lucky you..such a lovely one...love the colour....so many blooms on it....

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marybelgium

5:24AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

beautiful color ! never have sen this kind of orchid !

WonderfulCreation

6:51AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Nice bokeh

tvernuccio

7:15AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Fabulous find for the start of your vacation, Jan-Carel! What a joy it must have been to spot it!!! it reminds me of Christmas a bit!!! Beautiful capture!!! :)

donvino

7:55AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

An excellent shot indeed. Superb details and fantastic colors. Looks outstanding!

ana-maria

8:56AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Beautiful flower shot. Lovely light and colors.

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nathalie06

9:21AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

A very lovely flower with so much details in your shot ! Great work !

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Punaguy

9:27AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Good eye to spot these beauties on the side of the road. I have been in a similar situation when I just bolted from my car to catch an image blocking traffic in the process...This was very well worth it! Aloha!

deannemart

9:52AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Very beautiful - I've never seen anything quite like it! It looks sugar-sprinkled in the dewy morning :)

PhotoSmith

10:53AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

A perfect capture, despite the interuption. Beautiful1

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tesla

11:53AM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Fantastic flower!!!Xlent start for this series!!!The dof is perfect!!!

pimbotin

12:00PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

DON'T MAKE A SWISS BUS BE LATE!!!! NEVER!!! That would be a real drama!...

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diomedes66

12:21PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

Careful of busses; they are much bigger than you :-) Quite beautiful floral presentation, most excellent indeed.

cynlee

2:09PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

lovely bloomer to start your vacation with!! :]

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Richardphotos

5:31PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

I have not seen this variety before but it is impressive as all orchids. your luck sounds like mine, you can drive for 15 minutes and not see anyone. but stop for a picture and here they come. Just like working in a small grocery. if you wait for a customer then 20-30 minutes gone and no one. but go to stock and here they are

logiloglu

8:17PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

gorgeous macro. wonderful light and colours. great use of DOF. excellent done. bravo #:O)

MysticMoon

10:35PM | Sat, 27 August 2005

fantastic macro shot. great use of DOF as well! wonderful job!

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iaacf

4:29PM | Sun, 28 August 2005

Yes, it is a start of a vaccation you would want it to be.. I rarely see those flowers.. this one is great... !

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Hidinthesierras

6:09PM | Sun, 28 August 2005

What wonderful detail!

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lajasmine

9:44AM | Mon, 29 August 2005

Elle semble tinter ces petites fleurs clochettes:) Mouahh adorable!:)

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maggiemai

10:52PM | Mon, 29 August 2005

hehehe...I did enjoy your story! :-) Excellent shot you captured of this pretty flower too!! Another picture of something I've never seen here. Thank you jcv! :-)

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sossy

4:45AM | Wed, 31 August 2005

a good and beautiful sign! fantastic start of a vacation with this exceptional orchid! ;o)

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GiMi53

7:24AM | Wed, 31 August 2005

When I look at your wonderful March series (can you locate it more precisely in Switzerland) I really think that we both like the same kind of holidays : the discovery of Nature in all aspects, stopping for a flower, being happy to see such treasures ! Thanks for sharing this the way you do it, Jan-Carel ! :~)

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