Orchids, I think, on a dead tree trunk

[wigz]

I found these growing on a dead and rotting tree trunk at Eagleby Wetlands. I couldn't see any leaves but didn't have a good view as they were a metre or more above head height.

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[David_MC]

Beautiful shots.

[wigz]

Thanks David

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Alan

I'm no help with botanical items, so all I can offer is 'looks good to my eye - incl the insect as seen in #2'
From the appearance of the white 'fronds' / 'petals' ? vs the bokeh from the background, it seems that you are still enjoying using your beaut long-lens for closeups !

Phil

[wigz]

Thanks Phil. Yep 500mm lens, but this was a couple of metres up a tree. I only use it for close-ups when it's all I have with me.

[Ozzie_Traveller]

I'm the same ... except my one and only lens is the 'long' lens so I do heaps of this sort of pic
Phil

[wigz]

Yes, but yours is not fixed at 500mm with a 3m minimum focus distance, so mine isn't ideal. Zoom lenses are certainly much more convenient.

[Isac]

They're just lovely photos Alan. I'm a bit of a flower fan and these are one of the reasons why. Lovely framing and presentation. Then long lenses do great close up shots with good bokeh, as you know.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac. I should have taken some longer shots too. It looked like the top of this old dead tree was bursting into flower

[Isac]

It's good to see that even a dead tree can play its part in providing beauty in nature.

[avkomp]

2 nice images of what is likely to be orchids.
dark lighting helps these to stand out too.
good work

[wigz]

Thanks Stephen