Orchids

I really liked this delicate yellow Orchid growing in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. Thanks, Art (LeapFrog!), for the ID! Much appreciated.

Orchids in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo.

I can't get over how many different kinds of gorgeous Orchids are growing in the Conservatory at the Calgay Zoo.

The orchids at the Calgary Zoo Conservatory were at their finest today! I had never seen this many different ones before. The one in this image is quite a large flower.

This Dendrobium Orchid flower was growing on a stem that had a number of flowers growing closely together. I had been waiting for a day with sunshine, so that there was enough light to take photos in my kitchen. What often tends to happen is that as soon as I buy a bunch of flowers, we get a string of gloomy, overcast days - by the time I can take photos, the flowers are way past their prime. For some strange reason, I just couldn't get a decent shot of this flower, but decided I would post the best I could find : ) "Dendrobium is a huge genus of orchids. It was established by Olof Swartz in 1799 and today contains about 1,200 species. The genus occurs in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Zealand. The name is from the Greek dendron ("tree") and bios ("life"); it means "one who lives on trees", or, essentially, "epiphyte"." From Wikipedia.

This Lady's-slipper Orchid photo was taken in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo.

I have photographed so many beautiful Orchids in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo. They do such an amazing job of creating and maintaining a floral wonderland for us all to enjoy! There is going to be quite extensive reconstruction - can't imagine not having access to all the gorgeous colours in there. I rely on the Conservatory for my bright photos, LOL!

One of the beautiful orchids growing in the Calgary Zoo Conservatory.