Spider Orchid
The “Carousel” Spider orchid (Caladenia arenicola).
Photographed at Wireless Hill, Perth 2008.
The classic spider orchid, this variety has had a great many names over the years. Commonly just called the King or Red spider orchid, they freely interbreed with the white spider orchid species that grow in the same area. Extremely variable in colour, the petals and sepals, range from greenish white to deep red.
Pentax IST DL, 1/180 sec f./6.7 ISO-200 125mm zoom.
Featured on Redbubble 1st July 2009
Featured in the group:
Australian Native Plants
Spider Orchid belongs to the following groups:
Australian Native Orchids, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Fabulous Flowers, Only Orchids! and Shameless Self-Promotion Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints
Brian Dodd
Beautiful Shot!!
orpheus replied
Thank you.
aspectsoftmk
the dancer….what a beautiful photo of the life of this orchid…love this!
Jules Campbell
Yep Spider orchid for me too, I used to love finding these in the bush it was like treasure hunting as they can be hard to find at times :) Beautiful image.
Megan Eckersley
Congratulations on the ‘Art’ feature page today!
This is a beautiful photo – very deserving. =)
Raphael Lopez
Your photographs are amazingly beautiful with an incredible arrays of soft colors and tones with a touch of originality that is truly wonderful.
orpheus replied
Thanks.
Scott Hendricks
What a delicate flower and so expertly captured.
orpheus replied
Thankyou.
Kerryn Madsen...
Lovely. Always love a spider orchid.
Kristina K
stunning macro, great orchid, :)) k
orpheus replied
Thanks
trueblvr
Good Heavens, this is amazing
Barb Leopold
Veeeeery nice, I am looking forward to our season of native orchids this year in South Australia!
Lynda McDonald
very exotic and beautifully photographed
Sharon Brady
Gorgeous!! :D ♥
Judith Hayes
Very beautiful! If you half close your eyes and look at it, you will see a ballet dancer. So graceful. ♥
Renee Dawson
What a gorgeous flower & stunning composition!
janrique
Perfect shot of a stunning orchid.
sonjas
Wonderful image. Love the composition
helmutk
Lovely shot
Gavin Maginness
This is one of the best shots I have seen. Congratulations
cieloverde
Estilizada y bella captura !
Helene Kippert
Beautiful!
Ginny York
This is a beautifully artistic capture. It looks like a ballerina dancing. A definate fav! Just wonderful!!
Ciska
such a graceful plant, like a ballerina dancing, well done!!!!
carlinecasey
beatuiful:)
JohTography
crazy looking flower.. i love it!
Kitsmumma
Gorgeous flower, beautiful comp.
Shoaib .
thats brilliant and truly one of those flowers that is like WOW thats a unique and beautiful flower
micmac
GORGEOUS LINES,LIGHT AND COLORS..BRAVO!
Maureen Maliha
Gorgeous. Perfect. remarkable- Love It.
Prasad
Amazing!
Skyjuggler
This is an amazing photo. The composition, colours, everything.
Outstanding work
Rosie Appleton
The light on this is perfect, well done!
Nira Dabush
Brilliant composition, Orphenus
lallymac
Beautiful shot.
Garth Smith
Absolutely gorgeous!! So crisp and clear.
kalaryder
Congratulations on your win in the challenge
orpheus replied
Thanks for that. It was very close. A lot of good competition.
treasureseaker
Good shot, went to Wireless Hill the other day and shot one as well….