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Gnat Orchid Growing Wild

Gnat Orchid Growing Wild

An Australian Terrestrial Orchid approximately 5 cm high, this Gnat Orchid was found in relatively untouched bushland near my home. Gnat Orchids flower in late ...
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An Australian Terrestrial Orchid approximately 5 cm high, this Gnat Orchid was found in relatively untouched bushland near my home. Gnat Orchids flower in late Winter to early Spring. Nectar drips from the column onto the sepal below, forming a great platform for tiny insects to stop for a drink.
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Canon EOS REBEL T2i

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 90/1

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Apr, 2015

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