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24-SEP-2007

Eastern Mantis Orchid

Mount Lofty Ranges, SA

Eastern Mantis Orchid (Arachnorchis tentaculata) taken from the side. The Eastern Mantis orchid
is one of the larger species of spider orchids. It generally flowers between September and December,
however at this particular site it appears most complete flowering by late October. This orchid is
also known as the King Spider orchid or simply Mantis orchid. Previously classified as Caladenia tentaculata.

Ref: 350D_IMG_2898_081023w7s.jpg

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 149.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 23-Oct-2008 21:13
looks like a horse..... very nice effect
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