Caladenia discoidea

Artist: kalaryder
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Caladenia discoidea

Also known as the Dancing and Antelope Spider Orchid, it has a colourful flower 20-30 mm diameter (1”) with an upright densely hairy leaf. . Flowering time is from August to October.

Found amongst Banksia woodlands near Yarloop in South Western Australia – this very tiny orchid was in quite deep shadow, the light on it is coming from a pencil torch

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Rainy

Beautiful capture Kala!
kalaryder replied

Thanks Rainy
Trudi's Images

This is gorgeous Mik, a very beautiful flower and capture, a fav for me :-))
kalaryder replied

Thanks Trudi, love it when someones favourites. Most kind
bubbleblue

beautiflul
kalaryder replied

Thank you kindly
Troy W. Smith

Awesome shot, thanks for sharing.
kalaryder replied

Thanks Troy :)
Rosalie Scanlon

Great find and capture.
kalaryder replied

Thanks Rosalie
FailingMemory

Excellent work, finding it,and lighting it. Congratulations.
kalaryder replied

Thank you, it was quite small and not easy to see.
Elaine Teague

Lovely shot Kala. Good trick with the lighting.
kalaryder replied

Thanks Elaine, the torch always travels in the bag :)
SharonD

Lovely flower and light Kala.
kalaryder replied

Thank you Sharon
Harry Oldmeadow

what an amazing flower this is Kala! Nice get!
kalaryder replied

Thank you kindly Harry
LeeoPhotography

What a spectacular colour!
kalaryder replied

It is such a pretty little thing, new to me.
Teacup

what detail you have captured – stunning. x
kalaryder replied

Thank you so much
Kim McClain

So delicate and beautiful! Wonderful capture of the beauty!
kalaryder replied

Thank you kindly Kim
Rosie Appleton

It looks so chunky, love the colour :-)
kalaryder replied

Not really, it was very small, but I was delighted to find something new
dougie1page2

who?
kalaryder replied

LOL
lozzar

I like this pencil torch work. The lighting is wonderful.
kalaryder replied

It was a case of necessity, the last time I was shooting in the bush everything was dark and the daywas rather cloudy, some fine breaks only occasionaly, so the torch acted as a mini sun :)
Adrian Kent

Thats pretty Mik! Arent orchids so diverse?
kalaryder replied

They are. I found my first green orchid too :)
Anthony Mancuso

great lighting Kaylar, beautifull work
kalaryder replied

Thank you very much Anthony
Trish Woodford

Love the gorgeous soft light here kala, lovely :))
kalaryder replied

Thank you again for your kind comments Trish
annimoonsong

Thanks for taking the time to be sure we all see this orchid, lighting it and all. You are truly as special as the flowers you bring to us.
kalaryder replied

How very kind of you to say so. :) I was pleased with the experimenting with the torch. The trick is not to have a harsh light and a slim pencil torch is easier to handle and directs only a little light where you want it. Give it a try :)
annimoonsong

Oh, no thank you, I have an old cheap camera! I will trust the gorgeous photography to you! I am an artist, primarily. I take pix to capture what my artist eye savors and needs to record. But drawing and painting and crafts, especially dolls are my spiritually manifestation. Keep up the awesome work!
yaDes

Nice color!