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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Dove Orchid

Common name: Dove Orchid, Holy Ghost Orchid
Botanical name: Peristeria elata
Did you notice the dove sitting in the nest?
Posted for Camera Critters Meme

19 comments:

  1. wow!! thats beautiful!! it really looks like a dove sitting inside...

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  2. When I look at thumbnail of this pic it looks like a duckling for me. Beautiful flower, nicely captured.

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  3. It looks really like a dove! :) LG Tina

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  4. Beautiful, I have never noticed that on an orchid before :)

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  5. This is amazing! I never thought a dove could be in the middle of an orchid ^_^ Great macro shot!

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  6. What a stunning shot of this beautiful white orchid. The macro really brings out the details. Beautiful photo.

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  7. what a gorgeous macro shot!

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  8. Beautiful picture. Amazing flower. First I saw the angry duck face, than the lovely miniature dove.

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  9. Wow, wonderful capture! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Wow, so nice & magnificent shot i like it.

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  11. Magnificent! This reminds me of a little bird with wings outspread and I can definitely see why they call it the Dove Orchid. Thank you very much for sharing.

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  12. oh man! wow, this is amazing. :) loved it.

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  13. its an lovely piece of art through your artistic vision..loved it.. :)

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