Pyramidal Orchid, Inishmore

[Aran, Aran Islands, Canon EOS 5d mk ii, Clocks, flower, Inishmore, iPhone cover, iPad cover, Irish, orchid, pyramidal orchid, postcard, tote bag, throw pillows, wild orchid, wildflower, Wildflower Card, Wild Flower Calendar 2014, 2015, gt500 gt1,000 gt2,000 gt3,000 gt4,000 gt5,000 gt6,000 gt7,000 gt8,000 gt9,000 gt10,000 views, Featured, Six features, winner] nbsp # 13 th February 2017 Won the challenge called Pretty Pretty in the group Wildflowers of the World nbsp # 1 st December 2016 View Count reached 10,000 nbsp # 5th May 2016 View Count reached 9,000 * nbsp nbsp *Camera nbsp nbsp Camera: Canon EOS 5d MkII nbsp nbsp | nbsp nbsp Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM zoom (at 70mm) nbsp nbsp | nbsp nbsp Exposure: f16 1/100 * Featured in six groups see "History" section for details. This wild Pyramidal Orchid was photographed on a sandy grass verge, by the road side near the airstrip on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. The dense slightly pointy head is typical of this type of wild orchid. As was the location. It is typically found on coastal paths, sandhills and other sandy grassland particularly in lime-rich soils. Botanical name: *rdquoAnacamptis pyramidalisldquo Featured in six groups see "History" section for details. This wild Pyramidal Orchid was photographed on a sandy grass verge, by the road side near the airstrip on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. The dense slightly pointy head is typical of this type of wild orchid. As was the location. It is typically found on coastal paths, sandhills and other sandy grassland particularly in lime-rich soils. Botanical name: rdquoAnacamptis pyramidalisldquo. Wild orchids depend on a special relationship between their roots and certain fungi. (The particular fungus varies with the type of orchid.) It is thought that the mycelium (thread-like growths through the soil) of the fungus provide nutrients to the tiny orchid seeds. Without the fungus in the soil, the orchid seed will not germinate. Some orchids require the presence of the mycelium throughout their lives some need it only at the time of seed germination. The mycelium of fungi tend to colonise an area of soil. If they come up against another fungus of the same species they will merge into a single organism. If they come to territory of another species of fungus they will repel each other. An orchid can produce thousands of tiny seeds, they blow on the wind - but a seed will only germinate if it lands on soil with the appropriate fungus. Hence ground that looks to the human eye like a suitable habitat might have no orchids while a patch nearby may have a huge number. This is also why there is no point in digging up an orchid to transplant it - unless you also bring a ton or two of the surrounding soil, with it's mycelium intact, the orchid will wither and die in the new location. * nbsp This is part of my new postcard range. You can follow on to another gorgeous Very Ireland Post card . This version is intended for cards and other 7x5 media, it is also available here cropped square for my Wildflower Calendar. | nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp | nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp | nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp | | nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp | nbsp Wildflower Calendar nbsp | nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Calendar version nbsp | * h2. History of this Image on RedBubble nbsp # 13 th February 2017 Won the challenge called Pretty Pretty in the group Wildflowers of the World(visit the group) nbsp # 1 st December 2016 View Count reached 10,000 nbsp # 2 nd April 2015 View Count has reached 6,005 nbsp # 11 th January 2015 View Count has reached 5,555 nbsp # 17 th February 2014 View Count reached 4,000 nbsp # May 2013 View Count reached 3,000 nbsp # 29th June 2012 Was Featured by Red Bubble on the Featured Photographs page nbsp # 6th May 2012 Featured in Featured For a Challenge nbsp # 2nd May 2012 Featured in Close-Ups in Nature nbsp # 25 Oct 2011 this Pyramidal Orchid is now available as an iPhone cover. nbsp # 24 Oct 2011 view count 500 nbsp # 17 Sep 2011 Featured in Superbly Visual nbsp # 21 Aug 2011 Featured in Artists-Universe nbsp # 21 Feb 2011 view count 111 views and was submitted to the group 100-500 views nbsp # 21st Feb 2011 it was featured in Nature Photography Challenge nbsp # 3rd December 2010 featured in WildFlowers of the World nbsp # 16th November 2010 uploaded to RedBubble h2. Techie Photography detail: nbsp nbsp Image Mode: Canon Raw nbsp nbsp Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM zoom (at 70mm), nbsp nbsp Camera: Canon 5d MkII nbsp nbsp Exposure: f16 1/100

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