found a couple wild ones

[smartie2000]

Beautiful wild orchids!

[wjbrown]

I love seeing how they grow when there's been no human intervention. Do you think the Cytropodium was growing on the tree trunk before it fell, or has it started since? How will it survive when the trunk goes completely to rot?

[flhiker]

I wonder the same thing, I believe the plant came after the tree fell (there was a little one lower), The tree is a cypress tree which last for many year in swamp conditions, I have seen stump, that were cut back in the 30's and 40's still in remarkable state.

[Jonatan]

I check your posts as often as possible to see if you bring us new hiking, orchd pictures. From one hiker to an other thank you for the great pictures. I can't wait for the snow to melt over here so that I can get out and maybe find some nice specimens as well.

[flhiker]

Hi Thanks for your interest, I plan on going to the Fakahatchee strand on Suday . I hope to find a recently discovered Ghost orchid in flower, also will be searching a new area. I should post some new pics on Sunday night. Looking forward in see your pics after the snow thaws

Happy Hiking

[justatypn]

Wow flhiker...so great that you have the opportunity to do what so many of us wish for and within your s you share we thank you

Your next hike is Fakahatchee strand off Alligator Alley...excellent choice, we can't wait to see more s

[wjbrown]

Into the very place that inspired the Orchidmaina book, to look for the elusive ghost orchid! Hope it's in bloom. Please take a couple of shots of the root system and how it's attached to the trunk, also take notice of the micro environment where it grows.

[Lin]

Great pictures, keep them coming.

[Tindomul]

Cool photos!! Thanks for sharing these with us!! I'm sure we will always be eager to see them even when no one else around you is.

[Matthews]

Awesome pictures of wild orchids!