Comment from sandysartstudio
Don't know but I would say it is related to the spider orchid. It is beautifully marked and I have seen a lot of orchids but not this one, We were in Singapore a couple of years ago and the HUGE international orchid show was on. Was that a sight to see. Sandy

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 03-May-2014

Thanks Sandy - yes most have suggested a type of spider orchid, quite different growing in the open in our climate most like humid conditions. :) Mary

reply by sandysartstudio on 03-May-2014

It is related to the Spider orchid the "Queen of Sheba" They grow in the open North of Perth in sand soil to the south from Bunbury to Albany and at the Stirling rangers. Some varieties are called north, south, west Queen of Sheba so somewhere in there these fit in. Sandy

Comment from supergold
what a beauty! it is certainly an orchid, but never seen this specimen; very nice colors with the purple dots; excellent focus;

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2014

Thanks so much for your feedback :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
Great composition with the blossoms receding along the diagonal. Not the slightest idea what they might be (at first I thought they might be some kind of lily. Great colors and a fine natural background. Excellent job of cropping too.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks Mike appreciate your feedback

Comment from photobeat
this is really stunning shot mary, the way you shot it is perfect, love the dof and the sharpness in it, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks Beny appreciate your high rating and feedback as always :)

Comment from ozzyart
Yes, I think these are some sort of orchid. A good photograph with nice balance.love that there are different views, stages of the flower opening, it gives unity to the image. A good shot!

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

reply by ozzyart on 28-Apr-2014

my pleasure!

Comment from click3333
This probably is some sort of tiger lily because of the spots, or maybe an iris, but it looks more like a lily. Good shot, pretty good focus, a little soft, really good color. thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks again :) Mary

Comment from MKFlood
nice color but wild looking. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the flowers is great. the capture of the light is great. overall great job

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks so much, your positive feedback is appreciated.

Comment from gidavidson
Yes, they do look like an orchid, really neat looking. Like your frame on three, focus and exposure with a nice background all showing the colors and textures of these unique flowers.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks George much appreciated

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice beautiful shot .Very nice artistic flower shot .Beautiful flower,petals nice middle and color design dark b/g and all are very nice and great.Sharp nice focus.Colors are gorgeous.Creativity color and all are excellent.Great job .Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks so much for feedback

Comment from 6Blessings
The angle of this shot is really nice. It's like the flowers are leaning in to listen to a really interesting conversation.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your comments :) Mary