Phal. equestris "Hillbrook" - Orchid Board

Bird Song Farm · #1 03-07-2008, 08:41 AM

The first blossom opens for me to help dispel the winter doldrums. The picture is an extreme close-up. The actual blossom is slightly smaller than a U.S. quarter.

Al

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...hp?photo=10986

kiki-do · #2 03-07-2008, 08:48 AM

Very nice indeed, Al! Always helps to cheer us up, doesn't it? I have a P. Equestris x Princess Midas that I have yet to see open. Very excited to see what it will look like...especially after viewing yours. It should have some of those pretty qualities! ???? I love surprises!

Tindomul · #3 03-07-2008, 11:06 AM

Very nice. Nice closeup too. I try doing that and it will come out blurry.
Nice color.

Dorothy · #4 03-07-2008, 12:43 PM

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Excellent form!

Is the color that pale? is it more purplish or pink?

Bird Song Farm · #5 03-07-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

I

it !
Excellent form!

Is the color that pale? is it more purplish or pink?

Hi Dorothy,
The label says "lavender"......in the sun light it is but my camera couldn't handle that bright light, or more likely my photo expertise is sorely lacking and I couldn't find a setting that worked.

So, to answer your question it is pale.
I thought you got one of these at about the same time.

TIN........I'd hate to tell you how many shots it took to get that close up!!

Al

Dorothy · #6 03-07-2008, 02:08 PM

I have an Phal equestris 'River Bend' x 'Zuma Beach' (my avatar)(it's finally beginning to rebloom from it's spike

) and a Phal equestris 'Gino' - peloric form and Phal Linda Cheok which has Phal equestris var. alba as one of it's parents ..

Bird Song Farm · #7 03-07-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

I have an Phal equestris 'River Bend' x 'Zuma Beach' (my avatar)(it's finally beginning to rebloom from it's spike

) and a Phal equestris 'Gino' - peloric form and Phal Linda Cheok which has Phal equestris var. alba as one of it's parents ..

Ah, it's the "River Bend" x "Zuma Beach" and the peloric "Gino" that we got about the same time. I, have P. equestris var. alba but just got it last month(or was it Jan.??

)from the Cape Cod Orchid Soc. Show) and it's doing very well. I expect a spike anytime. Hmmmmm, do I see a common inerest?

AL

gmdiaz · #8 03-08-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

I have an Phal equestris 'River Bend' x 'Zuma Beach' (my avatar)(it's finally beginning to rebloom from it's spike

) and a Phal equestris 'Gino' - peloric form and Phal Linda Cheok which has Phal equestris var. alba as one of it's parents ..

Guess, what. . .my River Bend x Zuma Beach is in spike! And my Gino is still in bloom. . . .just so you know.

Dorothy · #9 03-08-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Guess, what. . .my River Bend x Zuma Beach is in spike! And my Gino is still in bloom. . . .just so you know.

Excellent Gwen!

Ok .. so where is the photographic documentation .. hmmm ...?? ..**hands on hips, tapping toe**

gmdiaz · #10 03-08-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Excellent Gwen!

Ok .. so where is the photographic documentation .. hmmm ...?? ..**hands on hips, tapping toe**

And here I am, seeing an image of Bugs Bunny with that big foot a tappin'. . .going for pics right NOW at least on the one orchid I have at home.