Diuris sulphurea [Tiger Orchid] Another Specimen

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2021. Diuris sulphurea R. Br. (Orchidaceae) Tiger Orchid. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/5066-diuris-sulphurea-tiger-orchid-another-specimen

 

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

12 October 2021

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

This specimen was grown from a tuber obtained from Nesbitt’s Orchids of Walkerville, South Australia, in February 2016. This was the first year that flowers were seen.

 

Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO67408

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO67410

 

Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1600.

Image Reference: DO67411

 

Reference:

 

Jones, D. L. A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia Third Edition, Reed New Holland, 2021, p. 259.

 

Published 2 December 2021

[colinbm]

You have done this flower very well Dave.

[nfoto]

Now, that was a special-looking flower in all wavelengths!! Very nice.