Fragrant Orchids

Found on the hills above Dover in a local nature reserve - and they certainly live up to their name!

[sally agnew]

So pretty standing tall in the green grass :)

[tony gig]

Beautiful flower and shot...Fav

[Bep]

Lovely.

[Catherine Otley]

Love the composition, colours and details.

[Richard Brown]

Nice find they look great against the green grass :)

[Greg Kowalski]

That shot really pops on black background. Very nice contrasting details between the flowers and grass!

[Brennie B]

Perfect in that green.love the contrast

[Connie Little]

Beautiful flowers that look great against the green grass. Nice light on the flowers too. Great image.

[Cindy McFarland]

How beautiful!

[Karly]

Love orchids and these are so pretty. Nice focus and bokeh background.

[Ivan]

So pretty...

[Jorlam]

Loving the beautifully soft contrast between the flowers and grass.. Great composition and good use of DoF to separate the various components of this delightful image. Beautifully done.

[haskar]

Lovely.

[FBailey]

@hermann @tonygig @gijsje @redandwhite @rjb71 @special4k @brennieb @littleconnie @cindymc @365karly1 @ivan @jorlam @haskar Thanks so much for your comments and interest, I'm afraid I'm becoming addicted to these little UK orchids.

[Joanna kate]

Certainly lovely against the green

[FBailey]

@joannakate Thank you! Their scent is fabulous.

[Dawn]

Very pretty

[FBailey]

@dawnee Thank you:)

[Merrelyn]

They look beautiful against the green :)

[Roy Hughes]

Very nice. I've never seen (or smelt) these.

[FBailey]

@merrelyn Thank you!
@royrj Thanks very much - they really are fabulously scented. The petals are plain and the leaves are unspotted and the perfume is wonderful!

[Michelle]

Beautiful :)