Green Winged Orchid by Onslow

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on May 06, 2006

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Description

Green Winged Orchid (Orchis Morio) - A few inches high this wild orchid is not as exotic as some of the bigger tropical ones, yet I think just as beautiful. I discovered this one in a meadow near my home when taking my new macro lens out for the first time today. I went out hoping to get bug and butterfly pics but it was cold and rather dull. This charming flower now in serious decline in many parts, brightened my day. I hope it does the same for you. Many thanks for viewing and any comments left. Richard.

Comments (18)

vlaaitje

8:15AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

wow this is a lovely one...purple is my favorite colour.....nice details as well

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claudialee

8:49AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

Lovely little orchid, so often we pass over something beautiful while searching for Bigger things. "I OVERLOOKED AN ORCHID WHILE SEARCHING FOR A ROSE." (old Country-Western song) HUGS!!

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rainbows

9:32AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

Superb capture of this most beautiful wild flower! Love the colour and the clarity is astonishing!!! Very well done... Hugs.

Ger50

9:57AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

gorgeous flower, I see my wife comment too "vlaaitje" she likes it, I know

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nongo

10:26AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

Oh Richard this orchid is standing so proud and you've captured it so beautifully!!!!! Congrats on the new macro lens, can't wait to see more!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!

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jocko500

10:36AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

cool looking and happy you got a new len too

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Margana

11:10AM | Sat, 06 May 2006

What a beautiful and unusual orchid.I've never seen one like that before.It almost looks like a hyacinth,or a little lupine...Such a shame it's in decline.You did a wonderful job with this,Richard.It looks somewhat 3D on my monitor.Congrats again on your new macro lens.You are doing fabulous things with it!Hope you are having a lovely weekend.-M :^)

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nattarious

12:23PM | Sat, 06 May 2006

Lovely flower!! and interesting plant! Love the colours too.. heheh Like Marlene said.. Never seen one like it! Have a lovely weekend.

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Marsille

1:07PM | Sat, 06 May 2006

How lovely.. Sometimes the smaller more common ones are overlooked.. This is a beauty..

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Laelia

1:24PM | Sat, 06 May 2006

Rare... in death environment line...pity !! We've got here in South France..So beauty and so difficult to arouse people in Nature protection attitude... Beautyful ! q:)

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