Although its not really clear on this photo, each flower has a pair of strongly bent down petals looking like horns, hence the name of the genus (5 years and 3389 days ago)
Satyrium odoratum - created by Andrewm
Orchids Photography Contest
Tiger Skin  by wind 17604 views - final score: 64% | *  by Rad-Vila 11209 views - final score: 63.1% | White Orchid  by friiskiwi 31306 views - final score: 62.8% |
*  by Rad-Vila 10706 views - final score: 62.7% | Four sisters  by momvera 13052 views - final score: 61.8% | Pink  by friiskiwi 4222 views - final score: 61.3% |
Orquidea  by rbrum 3933 views - final score: 60.1% | Bloomin' Beauties  by Katrina 5631 views - final score: 59.6% | Three  by UncleJimmy 6252 views - final score: 59.4% |
Mellow Yellow  by Katrina 5423 views - final score: 59% | Orchid  by vwluvrs 8352 views - final score: 58.7% | An Orchid Moment  by Katrina 5272 views - final score: 58.6% |
Lilla  by patty 6967 views - final score: 58.1% | Inviting...  by layerstack 3621 views - final score: 57.7% | Many  by erikuri 3553 views - final score: 57.7% |
White light  by bluefly 5213 views - final score: 57.6% | orchids in pale pink  by Momof4boyoboys 5533 views - final score: 57.6% | FLOWER  by DYNOSSAURUS 3536 views - final score: 57.5% |
Orchis morio  by annarib 4466 views - final score: 57% | orchid against the light  by Neese 5164 views - final score: 56.7% | Pile Arch of Orchids  by Drivenslush 5462 views - final score: 56.5% |
Don't bit me.  by Jim61 4325 views - final score: 56.4% | Beauty against concrete wall  by momvera 6089 views - final score: 56.3% | Wilson Orchid  by Drivenslush 4132 views - final score: 56.3% |
lepar-orchidius  by madelinerayne 3812 views - final score: 55.9% | Summer Blooms  by andrewskristen 3527 views - final score: 55.8% | Disa draconis  by Andrewm 4513 views - final score: 55.5% |
Flying the Red-Eye  by UncleJimmy 4570 views - final score: 55.2% | Cascade of Yellow  by leesurls 5161 views - final score: 55.1% | Kew Orchids  by alexandriawolf 3781 views - final score: 54.9% |
Magenta velvet...  by erikuri 4913 views - final score: 54.9% | Hanging Veil of Orchids  by alexandriawolf 11436 views - final score: 54.9% | Cheerful  by erikuri 4121 views - final score: 54.5% |
violet beauty  by risagirl 4263 views - final score: 54.3% | pink orchids  by madelinerayne 4772 views - final score: 53.9% | Spots  by bluefly 5086 views - final score: 53.6% |
my mothers passion  by jojeda 4289 views - final score: 53.1% | Phat Orchid  by Drivenslush 4790 views - final score: 52.7% | ORCHID  by DYNOSSAURUS 2911 views - final score: 52.5% |
Team pink  by rasellia 3509 views - final score: 51.9% | Strange little faces  by Seymour 4185 views - final score: 51.5% | Disa uniflora  by Andrewm 5337 views - final score: 51.2% |
Satyrium odoratum  by Andrewm 5033 views - final score: 50.9% | Butterfly Orchid  by jeaniblog 4697 views - final score: 50.4% |
Howdie Guest!
You need to be logged in to rate this entry and participate in the contests!
LOGIN HERE or REGISTER FOR FREE
Pxleyes
Photography and photoshop contests
We are a community of people with
a passion for photography, graphics and art in general.
Every day new photoshop
and photography contests are posted to compete in. We also have one weekly drawing contest
and one weekly 3D contest!
Participation is 100% free!
Just
register and get
started!
Good luck!
Follow us:
© 2015 Pxleyes.com. All rights reserved.
Howdie stranger!
If you want to rate this picture or participate in this contest, just:
LOGIN HERE or REGISTER FOR FREE