A Phalaenopsis orchid in full bloom basks in the early morning sun. One of the most coveted flowering plants, the delicate, exotic and graceful orchid has been hunted in the wild and cultivated in conservatories and greenhouses for centuries.
For when a man falls in love with orchids, he’ll do anything to possess the one he wants. It’s like chasing a green-eyed woman or taking cocaine… it’s a sort of madness…
___Susan Orlean, The Orchid Thief
anotherday2paradise
5 Jun 2014Beautifully photographed, Ron. Magnificent blooms. 🙂
fotograffer
5 Jun 2014Thank you Sylvia. Its has never bloomed that nicely since. 🙁
anotherday2paradise
5 Jun 2014Good thing you have the pics. 🙂
The Wanderlust Gene
5 Jun 2014Ron, exquisite! I’ve never seen such a perfect – and abundant – flowering. Congratulations!
fotograffer
5 Jun 2014Thanks, and to think it was all Mother Nature. Photoshop free.
Salvatore Anastasio
5 Jun 2014Ron – a lovely, lovely image! I am going to forward it to several friends.
You may want to check out The Orchid THEIF
fotograffer
5 Jun 2014Thanks Sal. It is a great book, by the way. You and Lynn should check it out.
silvana1989
5 Jun 2014Great photo Ron, I had the chance to see apple and plum blossom at the farm where I’m living….. I hope you are doing well!!
fotograffer
6 Jun 2014Are you living on a farm now? Where is it? Thank you for commenting and I hope you are doing well too.
silvana1989
8 Jun 2014Yeah! I’m living in a apple orchard in La Crescent Mn, very close to La Crosse Wi… The best place to see the beauty of the midwest…
fotograffer
10 Jun 2014It must be beautiful there this time of year.
Tina Schell
8 Jun 2014A VERY different entry for you Ron – and quite beautiful. As always a perfectionist – much to our delight!
fotograffer
14 Jun 2014Thank you Tina. I don’t know about the perfectionist part, but I try. 🙂
Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat
9 Jun 2014Beautifully photographed orchid.
fotograffer
10 Jun 2014Thank you so much.
catbirdinchina
10 Sep 2014So perfect, Ron. I love the orchid against the dark background. 🙂
fotograffer
26 Sep 2014Thanks Cathy, as always.