Rare Orchid spotted in S FL.

[Den54]

I know there are a few here that might find this interesting,

NAPLES -- A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve.

Two visitors looking for owls on Saturday spotted the endangered orchid growing about 45 feet off the ground in a tree at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. The orchid, featured in the nonfiction book ``The Orchid Thief'' and the fictional movie spinoff ``Adaptation,'' is about 150 feet from the sanctuary's boardwalk and can be seen only with binoculars and good lighting.



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/sfl-711rareorchid,0,6099694.story

 

[cnc66]

couple of birders knew what they were seeing.. excellent. I hope no one steals it now.

 

[screamer]

very different.

 

[Ohiophinphan]

I hope it gets well protected.

 

[MNFINFAN]

That is sweet. I love Orchids, my dad grows them in his back yard, after Hurricane Ivan he lost most with the loss of his trees, but has quite a few re growing on our coconut trees. I echo that I think it is amazing that the birders knew what they were looking at and that it was rare. I can hardly tell the difference between the ones we have.

Thanks for the link.

 

[finswin56]

Those are really neat. Was anyone else reminded of the movie Adaptation when reading this?

 

[Den54]

Those are really neat. Was anyone else reminded of the movie Adaptation when reading this?

It's mentioned in the article Joe.

The orchid, featured in the nonfiction book ``The Orchid Thief'' and the fictional movie spinoff ``Adaptation,'' is about 150 feet from the sanctuary's boardwalk and can be seen only with binoculars and good lighting.

 

[finswin56]

It's mentioned in the article Joe.

The orchid, featured in the nonfiction book ``The Orchid Thief'' and the fictional movie spinoff ``Adaptation,'' is about 150 feet from the sanctuary's boardwalk and can be seen only with binoculars and good lighting.

:goof: That's what I get for just looking at the picture :o

 

[Den54]

:goof: That's what I get for just looking at the picture :o

I loved the movie.

 

[finswin56]

I loved the movie.

It was better than I thought it would be. Definitely exceeded my expectations. It was nice not seeing Cage play the same character that he usually does.