The Mighty Fakahatchee - Page 3 - Orchid Board

mikeurquia · #21 05-29-2009, 12:48 AM

mosquitos are really turning it up a notch there pissed ,,,super dry but them swamp angels boy they had HARRASSMENT written all over

flhiker · #22 05-29-2009, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the head up on the state bird. Don't want to forget the spray.

Justin Parkkonen · #23 05-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Dave summed it up Mike, you are the Real Ghost Hunter! Great job on the new find, that is spectacular! 20 more, Mike Owens must love you. I cannot make it down this weekend but next weekend I will be down for sure.

That Ghost shot is so beautiful, and then to see the Vanilla as well... Great work Mike.

How does next weekend sound for healthy blooms of Ghost and Vanilla?

Thank you again for the shots, they are very beautiful.

Talk to you guys soon.

RosieC · #24 05-29-2009, 04:54 PM

Wow, great to see both the Ghost and the Vanilla blooms.

It's the first pic I've seen of a Ghost bloom and I didn't realise how big the bloom would be. (I now realise that both Mike & Dave have Ghost flowers in their Avatars. Not having seen one before I had not realised).

The Vanilla bloom is great. I understand these are very short lived, is that correct?

I can really understand why you guys like looking for these in the wild. There is something really special about just seeing pics of orchids in the wild... how much better to see them in person.

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nenella · #25 05-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Thank you for giving us all the chance to see photos of these beauties in the wild guys!

mikeurquia · #26 05-30-2009, 12:17 AM

Listen you guys I just love being out there ,,the ghost just appear left and right once you KNOW what? to look for I give all credit to our LORD and savior,,,,justin the fak.. Is waiting 4 you a dont forget about flhiker he is also n expert and scientist when it comes down to the rare and beautiful.....Little Jewel of Fakahatchee......

flhiker · #27 05-30-2009, 12:32 AM

No expert or scientist, I just have the passion. I'll be there at 8:00am tomorrow, hope it doesn't rain to hard.

mikeurquia · #28 05-30-2009, 01:11 PM

justin, r u ready, to see some serious blooms,,,,GET READY SET GO! you're in for the treat of you're life and to all you orchid freaks I'll have you all there with me in my heart signed THE ghost hunter.

Justin Parkkonen · #29 05-30-2009, 10:19 PM

It is tough knowing there are Ghosts in bloom out there right now, but I cannot make it for another 7 days. Next Saturday I will be out there sunrise to sunset... I hope to see you guys out there as well.

If all goes well I should have some pretty descent shots next week. Worst comes to worst, I will be out there towards the end of June for several days and will re-shoot the Ghost then if I have to.

Keep up the good work guys and take care.

flhiker · #30 05-31-2009, 12:57 PM

Hey guy, I made it out yesterday, beside being wet all day and fighting mosquito, it was beautiful. The latest rains revived the resurrection fern and moss. Turned for a gray to green.

We did 3 1/2 miles where we have never been before. Not a lot of new finds but did learn something new about our ghost spikes. This plant put out 2 spikes that have blasted at the top, but the spikes have regenerated new buds on the same blasted spike.