The Nature of Robertson's photostream

pseudo-copulation

Wasp on Orchid eml

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Uploaded on Jul 19, 2006

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Pseudo-copulation. This flower is being pollinated by an Ichneumon Wasp. The Orchid releases a scent...

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Uploaded on Dec 26, 2005

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Tartan Tongue-orchid

Potato Orchid plants

This Orchid is known by various names, of Tartan Tongue-Orchid, and "Bonnet Orchid". Its...

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Uploaded on Dec 26, 2005

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Potato Orchid (Gastrodia sesamoides). Growing in deep leaf litter, under introduced Pine Trees, in...

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Uploaded on Dec 16, 2005

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Potato Orchid c-up

Hyacinth Orchid - plant 15.12.05

Potato Orchid (Gastrodia sesamoides). RNR 15.12.05. Hard to photograph in low light conditions...

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Uploaded on Dec 16, 2005

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Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium rosea). Plants =growing in deep leaf litter underEucalypts, on black soil,...

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Uploaded on Dec 16, 2005

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Small Tongue Orchid 15.12.05

Purplish Beard Orchid - face

Small Tongue Orchid (Cryptostylis leptochila) 15.12.05. Growing in deep leaf litter in Eucalypt...

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Uploaded on Dec 16, 2005

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Purplish Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii). This plant was growing on shallow black loam, over...

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Uploaded on Dec 13, 2005

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Purplish Beard Orchid - profile

Small Tongue-orchid - AH

Purplish Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii). Note the characteristic low angle of the...

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Uploaded on Dec 13, 2005

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Small Tongue-orchid. (Cryptostylis leptochila). Note upright leaf. Purple on under side, and green...

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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2005

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Hyacinth Orchid c-up - AH

Hyacinth Orchid 12.12 AH

Hyacinth Orchid. (Dipodium roseum) (formerly D. punctatum) This plant has no leaves, and it feeds...

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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2005

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Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium roseum) formerly D. punctatum). See notes on close-up photo. Photo:...

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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2005

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Small Tongue-orchid c-up - AH

Sarcochilus falcatus

Small Tongue-orchid. (Cryptostylis leptochila). The "tongue" is strongly reflexed over...

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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2005

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Orange Blossom Orchid (Sarcochilus falcatus). 31.10.05. These Orchids grow on Blackwood Wattle...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2005

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Dendrobium striolatum

Rock Orchids - in situ

Streaked Rock Orchid - Dendrobium striolatum. 12.10.05. Tiny orchids flowering in cracks in...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2005

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Dendrobium striolatum, growing at the top of a sandstone cliff. They tend to grow on easterly facing...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2005

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Rock Orchid habitat

Flying Duck Orchid portrait

The big picture. Habitat of the tiny Streaked Rock Orchid, Dendrobium striolatum. Taken from a...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2005

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I couldn't resist "framing" this image. My absolute favourite Ground Orchid. It looks so...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2005

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