Sunday, February 10, 2013

Mellow Yellow/Macro Monday

I had such a hard time shooting this orchid!
It grows in one of the indoor habitats at the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden.  It was freezing outside and at least
80°F in there, and it was all I could do to keep my glasses
and my camera lens unfogged.  Can't tell you what kind
of orchid this is, but it's about the size of a wine glass.

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11 comments:

Jessica said...

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing :)

Tall Gary said...

Looks like Solandra longiflora. Appropriately, considering your description, it is also called chalice vine. It is said to have quite a “bouquet.”

Hey, “Cheers!”

Gemma Wiseman said...

That is an exquisite yellow! Such a beautiful orchid!

Luna Miranda said...

a gorgeous macro. bright and cheerful yellow.

Alexa said...

TG -- Chalice vine it is, for sure. Domo arigato—and kanpai!

Lea said...

Beautiful!
Have a good week!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie

Bibi said...

Never saw an orchid this big. Lemony!

Ms M said...

Love the "inner view"!

Liz said...

Fantastic shot! Have a fabulous week!

Liz (mlc)
Liz (yacb)

Simply Delicious said...

Beautiful capture!

Gunilla Bäck said...

Beautiful!