Caladenia discoides
by Michaela Perryman
Title
Caladenia discoides
Artist
Michaela Perryman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Caladenia discoides is also known as the Dancing Spider Orchid and is a native to Western Australia. It can be found in Spring in natural bushlands. This is a small headed flower on long stalks. The other name for this flower is Bee Orchid.
Photo taken with macro lens . Serpentine Forest, Western Australia
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March 10th, 2013
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Comments (26)
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'BEST OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "Oct/Nov 2023 Features."
Charles Robinson
A great capture, Michaela. In the United States your stunning flowers would be visible only in a Botanical Garden. It is hard to imagine that they grow in the wild in Australia
Michaela Perryman replied:
We were out yesterday on our orchid hunt, found a few, but always a joy to see when walking
Brian Tada
What a stunning macro! Congratulations, Michaela, on your superb feature in the Australian Wildflowers and Native Plants group! F/L
Terence Davis
A really stunning Orchid portrait.
Michaela Perryman replied:
Thank you, these are tiny orchids, and I am pleased with the details my camera caught