David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The rare and endangered Masdevallia racemosa in situ, endemic from Colombia, during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Two varieties (see also former pic) of Pleurothallis phalangifera in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The rare and endangered Masdevallia racemosa in situ, endemic from Colombia, during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Two varieties (see also next pic) of Pleurothallis phalangifera in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience Tolima Biodiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The rare and endangered Masdevallia racemosa in situ, endemic from Colombia, during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
Nathan_Arrington:
Curtis Center
Nathan_Arrington:
RACHEL 3-496
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
I dreamt for more than 20 years to see this endemic jewel from the super wet forests of the Pacific blooming in situ ! The red form of Paphinia rugosa, a fragrant short lived flower, around 3 days... One out of more than 1500 endemic orchids of Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Another gorgeous very cold grower around 3400 m asl in paramo ecosystem. Cyrtochilum auropurpureum in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Huge Anthurium recavum (endemic from Colombia) with Guzmania cf. rauhiana in situ, during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING). Valle del Cauca department.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis lip, average variety with good shape. I don't like to use flash and almost never do, but I tried to see... Too much light reverberation for me, in this case showing how glistening can be this species, that allows more sharpness
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Tillandsia stipitata or Tillandsia ionochroma in situ in Tolima dept. during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima BioDiversa Expediciones (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cyrtochilum cf. sodiroi (almost always misidentified as Cyrtochilum ramosissimum, an endemic species from Venezuela) during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Cauca dept.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Erycina pusilla in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (191 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Valle del Cauca department.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cyrtochilum cf. sodiroi (almost always misidentified as Cyrtochilum ramosissimum, an endemic species from Venezuela) during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Cauca dept.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Guzmania cf. rosea (Bromeliaceae family) in situ during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience (191 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Valle del Cauca department.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Sobralia virginalis in situ in the cloud forest during a one day birding and botany tour organized by Adventures Colombia that we just guided in Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, with Pablo Barrera and Luz Osorio Arias.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Sobralia violacea in situ, flower last 1 day, precisely during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima Biodiversa expediciones (191 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Tolima dept.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cyclopogon epiphyticus in situ. Asian "jewel orchids" are famous for their coloured leaves, but Colombia also has some orchids with particularly aesthetic foliage. A species growing epiphytic, contrary to other species of this genus which are terrestrials
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cattleya lueddemanniana blooming at home. Though it is not its national flower (which is Cattleya mossiae), for me this is the queen of orchids of Venezuela (from where it is endemic). This lip makes me think about a lava flow on the flanks of a volcano.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The black orchid is a myth but some species have such dark wine red flowers that one would almost believe it exists. Very dark Pleurothallis cordata in situ, 2200 m asl, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Cell phone pic.
Nathan_Arrington:
Sasha 3-081
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis lip, dark variety with very good shape. I don't like to use flash and almost never do, but I tried to see... Too much light reverberation for me, in this case showing how glistening can be this species, that allows more sharpness
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cattleya lueddemanniana blooming at home. Though it is not its national flower (which is Cattleya mossiae), for me this is the queen of orchids of Venezuela (from where it is endemic). This lip makes me think about a lava flow on the flanks of a volcano.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Scaphosepalum decorum, a darker variety compared to my other plant. One of my preferred specie in this genus, with a 5 cm big flowers. Again a colombian endemic (among more than 1500 species), from Cauca and Nariño departments in temperate-fresh climate
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
It is known that sloth eat leaves from trees but also, as shown here, tree cork (Melastomataceae family) that could bring them some nutrients or maybe medicinal protection (detoxification ?)... Hoffmann's two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmannii). Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis, average variety with good shape. I don't like to use flash and almost never do, but I tried to see... Too much light reverberation for me, in this case showing how glistening can be this species, but that allows more sharpness.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Cyrtochilum cf. sodiroi (almost always misidentified as Cyrtochilum ramosissimum, an endemic species from Venezuela) during an EXCEPTIONAL 14 DAYS TOUR I guided for the French Orchid Federation (235 WILD ORCHID SPECIES BLOOMING) in Colombia. Cauca dept.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis, dark variety with very good shape. I don't like to use flash and almost never do, but I tried to see... Too much light reverberation for me, in this case showing how glistening can be this species, but that allows more sharpness
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Nevado del Tolima volcano (or Dulima when called by its pre columbian name) at the beginning of the day during a tour I guided for the French Orchid Federation with Nature Experience and Tolima BioDiversa Expediciones. Tolima department in Colombia.
