I spotted this Paphiopedilum Irish Forest ‘Hsinying’ orchid at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden. The flower got my attention, but then the bugs took it away. They’re sword-tailed crickets, specifically Nanixipha nahoa.
An orchid with bugs
Tag Archives: Orchids
No metal
This month’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Metallic.’ See more responses here.
The top photo shows a Metallic Skink (Lampropholis delicata), which is also known as Delicate Skink, Garden Skink, Rainbow Skink, and less-flatteringly, Plague Skink. This one was crossing a road, luckily a lightly-traveled one.
The second photo is an orchid with the catchy name of Rhyncholaeliocattleya Shingfong Gold Gem ‘Golden Gem.’
The third photo is shoal of small, silvery fish, which I think are the aptly named Hawaiian Silversides.
Bamboo Orchids
Bamboo Orchids in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Dendrochilum Filiforme orchid
This Dendrochilum filiforme orchid is a native of the Philippines. It’s also known as the Golden Chain Orchid, for obvious reasons, and the small flowers are fragrant. What’s not to like!
Yellow spider orchid
Spider orchids are aptly named. This is another from the Hilo Orchid Show earlier this year.
Nothing rhymes with orange
This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge theme is ‘Orange or Peach.’ See more responses here.
Also, seven squares posted for Becky’s Squares: Seven. See more responses here.
Finally, a trio from the Hilo Orchid Show.
Rhyncholaeliocattleya orchid
To truly appreciate this Rhyncholaeliocattleya Elegant Splash ‘Volcano Queen’ orchid, you have to be able to pronounce the name!
Stanhopea Assidensis orchid
Stanhopea Assidensis is an orchid hybrid dating back to 1922. The flowers have a vanilla fragrance, though this one was a bit high even for me to check that. The reason it’s high up is that these must be grown in a basket as the flower spikes emerge through the sides or bottom of the baskets!
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