Fakahatchee Strand Swamps. - Orchid Board

mikeurquia · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 08:35 AM

Going in to the woods to see the progress of some ghost lindenii's[orch's] can't hardly wait, my friend should be on the way. Send pics later.6-3-2008 8:36 a.m.

RoyalOrchids · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Good luck and be safe!

Chubidubi · #3 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 05:46 PM

Can't wait for you to get back and tell us your experience.

flhiker · #4 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 08:09 PM

We are waiting.

mikeurquia · #5 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 09:19 PM

The trip was the best one yet no snakes, yes it was hot and humid, but we complained- we yelled- we where in pain, but we saw the most beautiful orchid I have seen! thanks to {flhiker} a senior on the O.B if it wasn't for him my friend {swamper} a junior member on the OB and I wouldn't have kept searching so much in the same area for weeks-and-weeks THANKS AGAIN DAVE///// Iwant to thanks my friend also thats put up w/all my B.S butanyways we took an hour even w/a GPS man its hard in those woods to walk and search for the elusive GHOST ORCHID but we found one flowering in bloom no flhiker its not the 2-blooming lindeniis its a new one .....Im puttin pics up after I send this out right now see you guys later I LOVE ORCHIDS especially the ones that grow in the wild......6-3-2008 9:15 p.m

flhiker · #6 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 09:32 PM

Awesome! great shot I put one here so others can see it without going to your gallery

mikeurquia · #7 (**permalink**) 06-04-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flhiker

Awesome! great shot I put one here so others can see it without going to your gallery

Thanks again Dave I know I was going to find one sooner or later, but w/your help swamper and I kept at it and at it took many long ,long hours lost in circles in the woods but they say?????????? Perseverence...PAYS off OH the flowering of this one is not far keep searching you,ll find it its just going to take a little effort, on your part and after 2/try's if thats if you and mike cant get it swamper and I can take you and mike in.....6-4-2008 3:40 p.m.

sucuz · #8 (**permalink**) 06-04-2008, 04:24 PM

Must have been some rush to have finally found a ghost in bloom. AWESOME!!! Congrats.

Chubidubi · #9 (**permalink**) 06-04-2008, 05:50 PM

YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!

mikeurquia · #10 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 08:04 PM

Wanda [flhiker] is going in tomorrow to spend some time out in the real world out where the panther roams and bears he'll probably see some OWL'S how cool. Might get some light or heavy rain while looking around' be nice for a little cool down...I wish I can go but I'll be out there on wednesday?????????????