David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The incredible verrucose callus of the lip of Epidendrum weerakitianum in situ ! I observed it for the first time in the forest where I live on a Christmas walk, although we already had it registered further north. Endemic (exclusive) from Colombia.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Anthurium sp. with an almost black flower in situ during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I guided for 2 persons. We saw 73 orchid species blooming in situ in Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
Nonsmokinjoe57:
Lycaste leucantha
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Xylobium corrugatum in situ 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. department.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The incredible verrucose callus of the lip of Epidendrum weerakitianum in situ ! I observed it for the first time in the forest where I live on a Christmas walk, although we already had it registered further north. Endemic (exclusive) from Colombia.
douneika:
Coelogyne cristata var. citrina
douneika:
Schomburgkia moyobambae
douneika:
Schomburgkia moyobambae
douneika:
Schomburgkia moyobambae
douneika:
Lycaste xytriophora
douneika:
Lycaste xytriophora
douneika:
Stanhopea - hybrid
douneika:
Stanhopea - hybrid
douneika:
Stanhopea - hybrid
douneika:
Stanhopea - hybrid
douneika:
Dendrobium Stardus Firebird
douneika:
Dendrobium Stardus Firebird
douneika:
Dendrobium Stardus Firebird
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Just some flowers of a much longer inflorescence of a Stelis sp. in situ. A little bit of the miniature world, somewhat "alien" looking isn't it ? Carchi Province , Ecuador.
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
The incredible verrucose callus of the lip of Epidendrum weerakitianum in situ ! I observed it for the first time in the forest where I live on a Christmas walk, although we already had it registered further north. Endemic (exclusive) from Colombia.
douneika:
Dendrobium primulinum
douneika:
Dendrobium nobile
douneika:
Dendrobium nobile
douneika:
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca
douneika:
Coelogyne cristata var. hololeuca
douneika:
Oncidium splendidum
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
I remade pics of Cattleya lueddemanniana at home. This time with morning sun, it changes a lot the colors compared to older ones I made in the end of the afternoon (see in comments), Interesting to see how light has a strong influence from the same place
Nonsmokinjoe57:
Laelia rubescens var alba
nolehace:
scanned film photographs: trip to tahiti: back on land after cruise, a boat used as a bridge on moorea 6-86*
David Haelterman NatureguideColombia:
Kohleria affinis (Gesneriaceae family). Extraordinary plant, so elegant and proliferous old specimen in well conserved cloud forest ! Seen during a 5 days orchids, botany and nature observation tour I guided for 2 persons in Valle del Cauca dept, Colombia