Ghost Orchids in Fakahatchee in Winter

[mikeurquia]

You guys found new baby orchids about 5 of them plus SWAMPER was found about 15 feet up a pond apple tree my question what the HECK was he doing there??????????

[mikeurquia]

Sorry my computer wont take a long or mid size story I need baby sentences or it would be 4 nothing then I get mad makes me not want to write any more,,,It was a beautiful trip waters are finally taking a dip almost dry kind of some areas have 2 to 3 feet still but you cant get everything you understand.

[mikeurquia]

For the last three days I've been walking in ankle deep water the better places have had about 2-3 feet of water in them seems like the better orchids like those areas cause water is present year around kind of funny you need to think like an orchid to find the most orchids hahahahahahah

[SP2340]

Wow! Nice find. Gotta watch out for the water moccasins!

[mikeurquia]

thanks but havent seen any snakes in last 5 or 6 trips where do you think they are at

[flhiker]

Nice find Mike, It's early to see a flower. Usually they don't flower till April, May.

[mikeurquia]

dave the 4or five baby ghosts are next to your ghost thats been polinated

[mikeurquia]

one of the baby's got a little leaf on it meaning major new or fresh as can be ask swamper to post he's got the pictures

[Swamper]

Nice shots Mike....I was up there alright that was fun, that water was vewy cold. I didn't like it when it was at ummmm just below waist level though. Can't wait to go back though.

[Swamper]

I took the camera to work and forgot the cable to download pics, now I got home and left thee camera at work. I think part of my brain is still too cold to think straight. I do have thee other little camera , let me check what I have on there.