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Utopia - The Orchid Park III


Utopia - The Orchid Park III
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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 417] (2954)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX, Nikon NC 67mm
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/25 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Utopia - The Orchid Park, orchids - keeping for the records! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-07 4:11
Viewed: 230
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Utopia Park is a wonderful place in Israel. In this park you will see thousands of orchids, carnivorous plants, exotic tropical plants but also birds, parrots, peacocks, fish and some other little animals as sheep's or rabbits. Outside, your children will enjoy the playground, the maze hill or the Butterfly garden.

The park is also a garden Center. Utopia’s garden center is a national garden center featuring orchids, carnivorous plants, cacti, & a huge variety of tropical plants.

...it was in 1827, that a gentleman from Brazil by the name of Mr. Mackay gave a newly discovered orchid to the world famous Orchidist Sir William Hooker. Sir Hooker placed the unique new orchid into a brand new genus which he called Zygopetalum and named the first species, Zygopetalum mackayi, in honor of Mr. Mackay.
In the name Zygopetalum, ZYGON in Greek is yoke, like the device used on the next of oxen to pull ploughs. PETALON is petal, and this describes the way the petals are connected with a yoke type of connection.
After over a 100 years, people are now starting to discover these beautiful orchids and Zygopetalums are becoming very popular. Many of the species are readily available to the general public such as the original Zygoptalum mackayi, Zygoptalum crinitum, Zygoptalum brachypetalum, Zygoptalum triste and Zygopetalum maxillare. There are also many new and interesting hybrids available. Some of the well known hybrids include Zygopetalum Arthur Elle 'Bright and Blue' and Zygopetalum Blue Eyes 'Ben Her' AM/AOS Louisendorf.
(THE ZYGOPETALUM ORCHIDS - Linda’s Orchid Pages)

Please have a look more information and more shots here.
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This is really nice Picture
I like the sharpness and Colors alot

Thanks for sharing

Deepak

  • Great 
  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 484 W: 0 N: 874] (4459)
  • [2009-04-07 6:18]

Hi Alex !

An interesting image with some nice color.
Congratulations and expect and more.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

Hello Alex, a beautiful picture, it is quite 3-D on my screen.
The colours and shapes of the petals really stand out.Orchids are amazing plants aren't they?
Tfs, regards Jean.

Ciao Alex


An impressive Orchids!
Good pooint of view diplays the details very well,
sharp and fine reproduction...
A well balanced composition and the leaves
underscore the season, good colours!
Compostion and presentation are superb.
Very well done,
Greetings,

Sergio

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