by Rich Leighton | Jul 13, 2016 | Florida, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Orchids, Wildflowers
Quick post today to share with you one of my favorite terrestrial orchids of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts – the southern white fringed orchid! Often difficult to photograph in Florida’s bright summer sunlight, heavy overcast skies were a huge in helping...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 18, 2016 | Florida, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Orchids, Photography
One of my very favorite types of wild native orchids I’ve found in the wild are those belonging to the tribe Cymbidieae, all of which are found in the tropics or subtropics. Not only are the flowers spectacularly colorful and often large, each plant often has...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 22, 2012 | Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Orchids, Photography, Wildflowers
Welcome to the first part of my new series, “Profiles in Nature”. Over the years I’ve amassed a great deal of information about natural history as a result of a lot of reading and being a natural outdoorsman. I grew up fascinated with the plants and...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 2, 2012 | Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Orchids, Photography, Story, Travel
Orchids. Just the very word brings to mind a vision of exotic color, delightful texture and fantastic shapes, and the scent of consummate and delicious fragrances. Often it evokes feelings of peaceful reflection, caring, and a love for nature’s most wondrous...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 17, 2011 | Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, News, Orchids, Photography
After years of talking about it, planning it, traveling around the state of Florida shooting for it – I am please to announce that my first book, “Native Orchids of Florida” by Rich Leighton is now published and available....
by Rich Leighton | Feb 15, 2011 | Florida, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Orchids
The green adder’s-mouth orchid (Malaxis unifolia) is one of those species that does and will continue to elude the best of the orchid hunters. Not only is it quite rare across the state of Florida, but it is one of the most easily overlooked. Found primarily in...
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