GHOST'S WITH SPIKES THIS YEAR - Page 2 - Orchid Board

flhiker · #11 03-13-2009, 11:52 PM

Playing hooky paid off! Located 13 Ghost orchids and 3 in spike and one of them with 2 spikes. Also found several Epidendrum amphistomum (dingy flowered star orchid) in both forma The ruberifolium is very striking.

Sandy4453 · #12 03-14-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeurquia

Sandy it was tough being in that swamp by myself when the water was up to my chest its a whole lot better NOW the waters are practically gone its almost perfect to walk in except for the Large snakes that are now sun bathing because winter is behind us and the water is almost all gone,,,These huge snakes must feel like there at our local beach down here in south FLORIDA

Mike, You and your friend look like you're both having a blast. As for the snake......

I'm staying tuned to this channel for the latest updates and breaking news from You and David, the great Ghost Hunters out there!

mikeurquia · #13 03-14-2009, 01:05 AM

sandy thats my sister she says I got her HOOKED on the hunt for these gorgeous Elusive Orchids I'll keep posting Im going tomorrow its friday here about midnight. Goodnight

Sandy4453 · #14 03-14-2009, 01:13 AM

Nighty night Mike. Stay safe!

mikeurquia · #15 03-14-2009, 11:26 PM

just got back from a hell of a trip I hiked thru some heavy densed jungle woods swamp I mean sometimes I had a tough time lifting my legs just to make my next step, but like all my trips in Fakahatchee it was no less than OUTSTANDING! almost stepped on 2 poisonous snakes I mean close calls but thats part of going to the swamp heres some pics of some new GHOST Orchids I also was alone on this trip.....ENJOY

flhiker · #16 03-14-2009, 11:39 PM

Nice Mike, I went yesterday. and saw this Vanilla. You may have found this one too!

flhiker · #17 03-14-2009, 11:46 PM

Oh the first snake is a racer or everglades racer. non venomous. They don't usually hang around for a picture. Nice.

mikeurquia · #18 03-15-2009, 01:30 PM

I didnt see you I went in on gate 7 if you where to the north I missed the truck ,dave about the pro.... the ghost motel It is way to close to the road as long as the ghost's dont become a part of the film ORCHID THIEF

you know dave once they disappear were going to have some real disappointed people In the swamp,the motel is called by the PARK Rick's Slough he's the one with the ladder in the slough look up his sight on the INTERNET Rick Cruz...he's got 1,000$ photos of GHOST orchids

flhiker · #19 03-15-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeurquia

I didnt see you I went in on gate 7 if you where to the north I missed the truck ,dave about the pro.... the ghost motel It is way to close to the road as long as the ghost's dont become a part of the film ORCHID THIEF

you know dave once they disappear were going to have some real disappointed people In the swamp,the motel is called by the PARK Rick's Slough he's the one with the ladder in the slough look up his sight on the INTERNET Rick Cruz...he's got 1,000$ photos of GHOST orchids

He has shot of the same ones I found?
Haven't seen his ladder either, although I found yours.

I checked his site out and didn't see anything recognizable. He definitely photo shops is pictures. Most of the colors are not right. beautiful photos.

mikeurquia · #20 03-15-2009, 03:26 PM

they say theres 29 mature Ghost's we took the park biologists measuring stick made of PVC piping one pvc inside the other we got one Orchid at 21 1/2 feet up hard to see with your eyes without a pair of binocalors sorry I cant spell binoca????????? did you find any new ghost's or just visiting your old friends