Photo of a Ghost
Aug 25, 2021 07:52:07 #
Another year and and another of Florida's own treasure bloom, the extremely rare Super Ghost Orchid at Corkscrew Swamp. These orchids love it hot and humid and I believe the humidity would have been 200% yesterday if possible 
....good thing the camera was sweat proof. The first photo (24mm, SOOC with addition of a location circle) shows where the orchid is located as you walk along the boardwalk at Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp. If there were no signage, you'd probably never see it. Second photo shows it just above the 'Y' in the extremely old Bald Cypress tree. It currently has four blooms and will bloom through most for September. This and other orchids and flowers are currently protected.
NatGeo has done an excellent short film on the Ghost Orchid and is well worth watching if you haven't seen it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9IIrpOLJ14
....good thing the camera was sweat proof. The first photo (24mm, SOOC with addition of a location circle) shows where the orchid is located as you walk along the boardwalk at Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp. If there were no signage, you'd probably never see it. Second photo shows it just above the 'Y' in the extremely old Bald Cypress tree. It currently has four blooms and will bloom through most for September. This and other orchids and flowers are currently protected.NatGeo has done an excellent short film on the Ghost Orchid and is well worth watching if you haven't seen it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9IIrpOLJ14
Aug 25, 2021 08:09:39 #
Nice one. Good eye. I've seen several tutorials for making pictures of "ghosts." Not real ghosts, though. That's too scary. : )
Aug 25, 2021 08:12:50 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Another year and and another of Florida's own trea... (show quote)
Interesting botany lesson but I would not have chosen a 28mm lens for this project.
Aug 25, 2021 08:34:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice one. Good eye. I've seen several tutorials for making pictures of "ghosts." Not real ghosts, though. That's too scary. : )
Thanks Jerry and I'm really not into shooting ghosts...
Aug 25, 2021 08:35:32 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Interesting botany lesson but I would not have chosen a 28mm lens for this project.
Mike, the first was to give a perspective from the boardwalk, the other was taken with 600mm equivalent and heavily cropped.
Aug 25, 2021 12:47:08 #
So cool Blaster! Imagine making a contribution to science like that. Darwin would surely have been proud and appreciative of these guys. Thanks for posting this. Great link too!
Aug 25, 2021 12:50:29 #
Retired CPO wrote:
So cool Blaster! Imagine making a contribution to science like that. Darwin would surely have been proud and appreciative of these guys. Thanks for posting this. Great link too!
Thanks Chief, they did a great job with respect to this flower.
Aug 25, 2021 13:14:14 #
Aug 25, 2021 13:22:50 #
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful set! Great photos and information.
Thank you very much Mike, its most appreciated
Aug 25, 2021 15:50:21 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Another year and and another of Florida's own trea... (show quote)
Beautiful shots 👁️💞👁️
Aug 25, 2021 20:17:43 #
Aug 26, 2021 07:19:01 #
Aug 26, 2021 07:41:43 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Nice catch! I've been to Corkscrew many times and have yet to see one.
Thanks N-B, their F/B page usually has info on the orchid and how many blooms there are...Cheers
Aug 26, 2021 12:21:41 #
Aug 26, 2021 13:34:04 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great find, Blaster.
Thank you Earnest, most appreciated.
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