Wild orchid

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:24 pm

I have been looking for this image for awhile, it got buried. This is a scanned film image taken in 1990 in Monteverde Costa Rica.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:32 pm

Nice shot there Gordon, a little lacking in contrast but good just the same. Is that moss growing nearby? If so it gives us a good reference as to how small or large the orchid is, very nice.

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:47 pm

Ken, that thing was tiny, yes it is moss growing on the side of a tree in the cloud forest. Alas back in those days I was using a borrowed Canon F1 and close up rings needless to say as you note the image is a little off.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:44 pm

Very nice orchid Gordon. I have been to CR three times already (*my wife was born there and my inlaws retired there also) I cannot wait to get back.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:39 am

Really dwarf orchid judging by surrounding moss. Or the moss were giant.