Spurred Helmet Orchid

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Tiny native orchid in NW Tasmania.

• ILCE-6400
• 105mm F2.8
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/60 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

I seen an old dude laying down in the mud in the Royal National Park a few months ago to get up close to one of these, telling me how rare it was and I need to get a shot of it. I was saying that I don't care if there's only one left in the whole world, I'm still not nutty enough to be laying in mud for it..!

These things really are absolutely tiny though, well done!

 

[Gaz]

The tiny ones are difficult. I’ve got a few that I thought never flowered, until I had a closer look one day.

At least I can pick up the pot to take a look, and none of mine like mud…. Or even dirt or any kind.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Was he using a lens hood and a filter?

He was a loose bugger, but he wasn't quite THAT out of control...