Gorgeous flower I photographed with my cellphone in the tropical collection of the Winter Garden glasshouse, Dunedin Botanic Garden last year, 25 June 2020 (winter in New Zealand). My main photo is the second one but the first gives context and makes a better header image.
Click on either image to enlarge.
Extraordinary flower, worth clicking on the second photo to get a good look!
Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2020/2021)
Exploring Colour 
These are indeed beauts, Liz. Mary Beth grows a few varieties of orchids and there is one that resembles this in form but not in color. Lovely!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you like them!
LikeLiked by 1 person
These are incredible. The first one looks like a painting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree with the others about the beauty of the flower and am also attracted to that leaf in the second image, with the raised fern-like texture. Lovely flower and image composition, Liz!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Isn’t the leaf lovely? I was careful to keep most of it in the cropped image! thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes it’s a special one
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fabulous! They have such an interesting and intricate structure. And great markings too – love orchids!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The structure .. that’s it! I couldn’t get over how complex these flowers are!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love orchids like these, Liz, which appear to be some kind of lady’s slipper orchids. I am utterly fascinate by their pouch-like structures that you captured so wonderfully in both of your shots. Wow! One of my most memorable encounters with flowers last year was when I managed to photograph some lady’s slippers growing in the wild (https://michaelqpowell.com/2020/05/08/pink-ladys-slipper/).
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh yes, I remember those now I’ve had another look .. fabulous flowers! Thanks for your kind words Mike, and also for the link.
LikeLike
As the pandemic drags on here, it seems particularly important for us to share the signs of beauty and of hope. I had my second vaccination shot today and am feeling especially optimistic.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so happy for you Mike! Months away till we’ll get ours, in the dark depths of winter. Even our normal flu jabs are delayed by a month due to how slow it is to get things into the country these days.
LikeLike