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Published: 2015-09-07 22:25:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 3631; Favourites: 408; Downloads: 0
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“Many collectors died in process of searching for new species, and despite persistent reports that the men died from drowning, gunshot and knife wounds, snakebite, trampling by cattle, or blows in the head with blunt instruments, it is generally accepted that in each case the primary cause of death was orchid fever.”~ Eric Hansen, Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy
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Indeed, those orchids are spectacular flowers
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Thanks, I thought it worked out OK...
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...and very well done indeed. I'm happy to put it into my 'Inspirations' gallery
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These are my favorite flowers, aside from lilies. 
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Oh no!!! An early case of orchid fever - I knew I shouldn't have submitted this one 
....but with early recognition it still may not be too late
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Hahahah, aww. ^-^ Maybe not!
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well done cricket I have to agree with the other comments, the lighting and composition is dead on.
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To be fair they didn't leap around a lot and therefore gave me a good time to think! Amazingly the flowers were actually on the plant for almost six months without wilting or fading. I was pleased with the result though
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I find flowers to be most considerate, the way the stay still most of the time
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I always wondered if John Wyndham was inspired by fields of sunflowers as they followed the sun during the day en masse and just added the sting and the ability to uproot and move...
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I always thought it was motivated by the natural acting unnaturally. With the fall of humans as the apex predator,
nature would fill the gap, but plants always seemed like a poor choice?
I do like the theory of sunflowers though.
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Thank you for that generous comment...
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Waaaaaaaaa!! The black background makes it really pop!!!!
*stabs fave button* wonnnnnderful
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Thanks for your kind appreciation and critique my friend...
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you're very welcome!
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A very generous assessment, thank you!
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...but serious at the same time!
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Beautiful Flower shot! I've been known to take a few flower pix myself so I don't Fav many. This work certainly stands out.
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That is very kind. I always like to ask myself...
'Would a flower photograph I take look better than one on the front of a seed packet?' - if not, forget it!
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From what I've seen of your gallery, your photography is WAY above the SSS or "Seed Packet Standard." I've added you to my watch list so I can see more of your postings.
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You are very welcome and thank you for the compliment...
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Interesting information, wow!
I would never thought of that!
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...they are beautiful flowers but worth losing one's life for 
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Well you never know how addicting it could be, I would die if I would have to for a flower I love to you know.
I would say yes, you are so right.
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I used a tripod for this one - to good effect I hope...
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You can almost feel the texture!
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How lovely~
The black background really makes the flowers pop!
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I deliberately went for the black background - pleased you felt it worked!
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Congratulations!!
Your wonderful Art has been placed in our feature folder at
NaturesHaven
Kind Regards!!
ancient--one
Founder
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...that is so kind, thank you...
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You're very welcome!!!
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It's a truly incredible plant - no wonder the Victorians chose to risk everything searching for new examples!
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