Nature Orchid

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I was surprised to find two different native orchids flowering at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve today!

The image is surprisingly sharp considering that it was hand held using the DA*300 and DA HD 1.4 TC.

**eaglem** · 01-09-2015, 11:46 PM

Nice colour on these orchids.

RobG · 01-10-2015, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice colour on these orchids.

Certainly more interesting than the typical Dendrobium speciosum!

slowpez · 01-10-2015, 07:46 AM

Those are beautiful and delicate looking.

RobG · 01-11-2015, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Those are beautiful and delicate looking.

Also very small; each flower is probably about the size of your thumbnail.

Tom Gotzy · 01-11-2015, 06:38 AM

Great image handheld! Nice job!

**Sailor** · 01-11-2015, 07:36 AM

I dig the selective focus on these gorgeous flowers - nice, Rob.

Jer

RobG · 01-11-2015, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Tom Gotzy

Great image handheld! Nice job!

Thank you!

Originally posted by Sailor

I dig the selective focus on these gorgeous flowers - nice, Rob.

Thanks Jer - hand held with the DA*300 and 1.4TC doesn't leave a lot of choice other than narrow DOF.

mole · 01-11-2015, 05:36 PM

Beautiful color and, as others have said, very sharp and effective despite the shallow DOF. Any idea what species of orchid this is?

RobG · 01-11-2015, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by mole

Beautiful color and, as others have said, very sharp and effective despite the shallow DOF. Any idea what species of orchid this is?

Thanks! I've asked the folks at the reserve - I'm hoping to hear back from them mid week. If not, I'll try emailing the Australian National Botanic Gardens - they have some Orchid experts there.

RobG · 01-13-2015, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by mole

Any idea what species of orchid this is?

One of the staff at Tidbinbilla tells me that it's a Blotched Hyacinth Orchid. The other one I saw on the same day was a Rosy Hyacinth Orchid. Here's the two side by side:

Tidbinbilla Orchids by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

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01-09-2015, 11:46 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Nice colour on these orchids.

01-10-2015, 02:38 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Nice colour on these orchids. Certainly more interesting than the typical Dendrobium speciosum!

01-10-2015, 07:46 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Those are beautiful and delicate looking.

01-11-2015, 03:15 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Those are beautiful and delicate looking. Also very small; each flower is probably about the size of your thumbnail.

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Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717	Great image handheld! Nice job!

01-11-2015, 07:36 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I dig the selective focus on these gorgeous flowers - nice, Rob. Jer

01-11-2015, 05:11 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom Gotzy Great image handheld! Nice job! Thank you! Originally posted by Sailor I dig the selective focus on these gorgeous flowers - nice, Rob. Thanks Jer - hand held with the DA*300 and 1.4TC doesn't leave a lot of choice other than narrow DOF.

01-11-2015, 05:36 PM	#9
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Beautiful color and, as others have said, very sharp and effective despite the shallow DOF. Any idea what species of orchid this is?

01-11-2015, 07:36 PM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by mole Beautiful color and, as others have said, very sharp and effective despite the shallow DOF. Any idea what species of orchid this is? Thanks! I've asked the folks at the reserve - I'm hoping to hear back from them mid week. If not, I'll try emailing the Australian National Botanic Gardens - they have some Orchid experts there.

01-13-2015, 06:07 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by mole Any idea what species of orchid this is? One of the staff at Tidbinbilla tells me that it's a Blotched Hyacinth Orchid. The other one I saw on the same day was a Rosy Hyacinth Orchid. Here's the two side by side: Tidbinbilla Orchids by RobGeraghty, on Flickr