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Published: 2009-10-27 03:32:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 3666; Favourites: 229; Downloads: 97
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The Ghost Orchid is an endangered plant found only in the shadowy depths of swamps in south Florida and Cuba. It's not an easy plant to find. It lives a life without leaves...relying instead on photosynthetic roots anchored to the side of a tree (see the background-right in this image). For a few weeks during the rainy season it sends out a stalk with a beautiful white flower. I felt lucky to view several of these rare orchids in June.Related content
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Since November of 2006 I have been emailing my wife a flower photograph every morning as a small way of saying "I love you." Bee's Morning Flowers
This morning I sent her your beautiful flower. This makes you a part of a Love Story that began in 1965.
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What a joy it is to see. I have only seen two. They are so majestic. great photo!
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That is such an amazing flower! Beautiful picture!
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Wow! you were in the Fakahatchee I presume? I was just there a week ago and saw one, but not in bloom. Fantastic photograph.
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Just beautiful! The half and half background really pulls the bloom into focus.
Amazing photo of a truly incredible plant!
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I love the composition and focus, makes the blossom so very delicate. Lovely.
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i've dedicated a journal to this image, here . stunning work.
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ugh, jealous! ~PhotonPhreak and I were hoping to make it to Corkscrew Swamp sanctuary when their "Super Ghost" was blooming, they said this year's bloom yielded 20 flowers I think. Never got the chance to go though 
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beautiful.
adaptation is one of my favorite movies... i'm glad you got to experience this firsthand.
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What a strange but beautiful flower, great picture.
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Wow its like straight from the film adaptation..
i didnt realise they were real!
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They did play a role in the book and film...thanks for mentioning that detail! They are real, but unfortunately they are not very common. I hope they survive.
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What an amazing find. I'm so glad you brought it to us.
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NO WAY! Where did you find this? Oh I am so jealous. You must have looked forever to find these guys...
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It was a real treat to finally see this plant in the wild. I was lucky enough to accompany a botanist out into a remote area of Big Cypress for this photograph. Unfortunately poaching is still very common (I know of several Ghost Orchids with trail cameras aimed at them try and catch poachers). The trickiest part is actually to find still enough conditions for photography...that little white flower sure does bounce around at even the slightest hint of a breeze.
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So it has become a reality....cameras in the wilderness.
What is this world coming to.
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So jealous. It's unwarranted though, because I haven't spent a lot of time looking.
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