I really like Orchids. The name comes from the Greek
ορχις (orkhis), literally meaning "
testicle", because of the shape of the root. {Source: Wikipedia.}
Orchis, was the son of a Nymph and a Satyr in Greek mythology. During a celebratory feast for Dionysus
(Bacchus), god of the grape harvest and wine- Orchis drank too much and committed the sacrilege of attempting to rape a priestess, resulting in his being torn apart by the
Maenads (Bacchanalians), followers of Dionysus- then the gods metamorphosed him into a flower.
Aah, I've always been quite fascinated by Greek mythology! xx
126 comments:
Orchids are sooo wonderful flowers!!!
Have a nice Day
Crissi
A beautiful and bloomy sequence :)
Those are exquisite!
lINDAS ORQUIDEAS..LINDAS IMAGENS....
BEIJOS!!
Orchids are such elegant flowers and these are beautiful specimens, Betty!!!
interesting mythology. beautiful shots!
Orchid is so noble.
I can't get enough of orchids!!
Great pictures!
Wonderful series!
I like that you did the photography of the orchids really soft..
Yes, the Greek mythology is always fascinating..
Think of Zeus. To conquer a woman what he did to accomplish his goal:)..
Hugs from
Monika
Wonderful photos Betty!
Considered by some here in England to bring bad luck, to be the flower of death, I do like orchids but have to say they aren't my favourite.
Beautiful photos!
5*
It is a gorgeous kind of flower! :-)
beautiful pictures. :)
These photos are amazing.
I have to say I giggled when I read the Greek meaning of the word. I'm being very Junior Highish today, I guess.
T
Gorgeous!
Encantadoras orquídeas!Adorei!beijos,chica
beautiful, i have one on white ;)
Dear Beth,
I'm enchanted by your adorable flowers, you did a gorgeous blur effect in these pictures and I LOVE them all!
Hugs
Léia
Orchids are such elegant flowers... but yours are especially so, my dearest!
And I ditto your amazement by Greek mythology. There is so much of real life inside those stories... how can one not be amazed?
I wish you a lovely week, my dear Betty!
Big hugs,
Nevine
orchis must have been a beautiful man, if i see this wonderful orchids :) i have only 5 blossoms in the moment, but many bulps are coming :)
Dear Betty,
I love orchids too, great pic, wonderful macros, amazing flowers!
Hugs
moni
Gorgeous flowers and wonderful captures! I particularly enjoyed the history! Greece is one of my favorite places and I got to spend some time there a number of years ago! Loved it! Hope your week is going well, Betty!!
Sylvia
Beautiful shots of those lovely orchids. Fascinating story to go with the blog - I never new all that.
I also didn't know that was what orchid translated into - it did make me smile :))
You do learn something new everyday.
When I see pots of orchids in the store, I am always tempted to buy them for other people to grow. Those earthy ancient Greeks certainly walked about a living world. But we still have the Psalms that tell us to expect, at any moment, for the trees to clap their hands.
Buen reportaje sobre las orquídeas. Las blancas son mis preferidas.
Un abrazo.
Preciosas fotos macro, unos enfoques excelentes, un saludo...
Such delicate and gorgeous blooms and your photography is perfect!
I love Greek Mythology. It is one thing that I love.
Wonderful photographs.
A hug and a kiss
Que belleza poseen las orquideas, buenas tomas de cerca.
Saludos
Wow - he got to be a beautiful flower after all that.
Gloriously beautiful images.
I love the "pieces of orchids" even more than the whole flower. beautiful photgrahpy
I too, have always found orchids to be very beautiful. Beautiful, beautiful photography!
I like orchids and also roses.In my village,we had garden.I liked all the flowers.
Brilliant orchids, they are my favourite. The Greeks had a lot to talk about, names are one.
Beautiful Macros, and love the info too.
Guess life can much learn from nature. Picture four is amazingly beautiful.
Nice pictures ... surely these are sublime and exquisite orchids.
Un abrazo.
You've captured the beauty of orchids well!
Your orchids are lovely! (I must admit I've never seen lovely testicles)
I'm constantly amazed at the beauty of orchids -- the colors and patterns. These are all gorgeous.
Such beautiful blooms! I love orchids but have never had any luck with them!
I have to be honest Greek Mythology always confused me a bit - but I love the many different colors of orchards. sandie
What a beautiful collection!
Orchids are definitely on my favorites list!
Orchids are definitely on my favorites list!
Wow.. so pretty, Betty!
what a delightful post. you well show the mystery!
luv ya
Warm Aloha from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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your photo's are gorgeous. i was looking on your other blog, trying to make some comments, but i can't see where comments are there. anyway, i like your photo's.
A beautiful series of photos, Betty. I love Greek mythology, but I guess it's in my genes :-)
Great pictures! Orchid blossoms are truly beautiful!
wonderful work!!!
Beautiful photographs, fantastic and delicate flowers. I am greeting
Hello! Wonderful fllower photos!
ms. a, lol!
Gorgeous orchids and a lovely series of images. I have always loved the Greek mythology too! Have a great day, Betty!
darla, thank you so much. actually i don't have a comment box on my photoblog.
i sometimes have a hard time keeping up...
La suavidad y delicadeza que transmiten estos retratos de flores son espectaculares.
Un abrazo
Yes, dear,..it is all over the world...but it is sad indeed!
Those orchids are just splendid! I love those!
I am a teacher...and what do you do?
Hugs
BShell
What lovely colours, Betty! Your penchant for detail is commendable. All the pictures look splendid. Did you use any special lighting?
And like you, I like Greek mythology as well.
Joy always,
Susan
xoxo
1. Orchids are fascinating
2. Your photos of them are a.m.a.z.i.n.g
3. Bizarre history behind this plant
((really, really appreciate the focus on your photos))
Its so pretty and colorful orchids... Love your beautiful work with flower.
Have a nice day Betty :)
Love the information about the name. I am becoming such a lover of orchids lately. Your photos are beautiful, Betty. :)
So very very gorgeous!
Preciosas fotografías, así como las Orquídeas que nos expones.
Interesante retazo el escogido sobre la Mitología griega.
Un abrazo.
Ramón
Gorgeous images dear Betty, your orchids are so beautiful!
xoxoxo ♡
A beautiful series Betty!
I especially like the dramatic look of the one with the black background and the framing of the last one.
Very pretty flowers, nice photos, and interesting info...
I love Greek mythology and knew a little bit about orchids. In Cuba we have a huge orchid park in Pinar del Rio, our westernmost province.
Great phtoos.
Greetings from London.
Muy bonitas las flores,
siempre es un placer pasar por tu espacio.
que tengas una buena semana.
un abrazo.
Amazing!
When I visited Singapore in March, we managed to visit the Orchid Garden inside Botanic Garden. They have numerous varieties of orchids in display and they are indeed gorgeous, like the photos you have in this entry.
Thank you for the meaning behind the word orchid. This entry was interesting!
What a great post! Good info. My late father started growing orchids. These are lovely!
Greetings from Cottage Country!
What a beautiful collection of p hotos! I've never tried to grow orchids, but I do admire them for their delicate beauty.
Very interesting, really delicious. I never tire of returning to contemplate sublime beauty. A hug.
I am always so drawn in by the white ones & how smooth they are. So pretty!
Wow! These are gorgeous.
Love these pics - so beautiful!
Wow! Awesome photography ~ very informative post ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
Wow, I never knew all of this about orchids Betty!
I have several phalaenopsis orchids, and I love the fact that they almost always bloom during the darkest coldest months of winter. It is so wonderful to have some color then.
Your photographs of them are fantastic!
I love that orchids are totally no-fuss plants.
Yours are so beautiful!
superb shots...
Those orchids are gorgeous! Thank you for stopping by my blog!
The background stuff is icky, but I still like orchids. For a long time, my favorite flower was the baby orchid.
So beautiful - all of them! I bet they smell good too! :)
oh so very pretty! =)
Your photography is brilliant Betty. I am so pleased to reed the background story of the orchid. I am also interested in Greek mythology. And it's a beautiful country.
Have a great weekend.
Big hugs marijke
hee hee...
Interesting history of the name "orchid"...
Fine images of these beautiful flowers, Betty...
I love orchids!
Gorgeous photos Betty. Orchids are so beautiful and exotic it is only fitting they be connected to Greek Mythology.
I am coming to collect some orchids again.
Orchids are so simple and complex. You've captured them beautifully, beautiful lady.
Happy weekend.
xoRobyn
beautiful. i love the soft focus!
Awesome shots of a very interesting and gorgeous plant. Loved #7 the most (creative dof).
Have a great weekend Betty !
Stunning shots.
Have a great weekend.
Fascinating story behind these gorgeous blooms! Loved going through this series of shots. And thank you for stopping by...:)
My God!!! What especial shots!!!
Loved all them!!!!
Nice Sunday and warm hug.
Maravillosas tus fotos como siempre.
Saludos y un abrazo.
Wonderful photos, I like as it is a pleasure to revel in the delicacy of these beautiful flowers. A hug.
Your photos are really lovely!
°♪¸.♫♫♪
Olá!
Sou louca por flores.
Série de fotos artisticamente inspirada!...
Boa semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
❤♪¸.•°`♡
Beautiful orchid images, each one is unique and delightful, I enjoy them all!
Hi Betty, I love orchids --and enjoy reading about Greek Mythology.. Very good post... The orchids remind me of our trips to Biltmore where they grow so many beautiful orchids.
Hugs,
Betsy
betty thank you so much for your visit and kind words.
i love the idea of transforming wrongful acts into beautiful flowers.
what a lush paradise we would enjoy!
Lovely motive !
wow, gorgeous photographs!!
:)
A friend of mine said that Orchids bring bad luck, but I hope yours bring a lot of joy and happiness.
I really like your pics!!
Keep it up!
Orchids are truly a lovely flower Betty. Thank you for sharing these photos! Blessings.
Betty, these are lovely. I like the soft focus in some of the shots.
Growing up, we always have orchids in our garden. My mom takes good care of it until now.
Lovely photos, Betty.
Interesting post. It also explains why the medical term for castration is orchiectomy.
aaah, so much prettiness in this post :)
sending you wishes for a lovely week ahead
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
I love the soft focus on these. Gorgeous!
They are a beautiful breath of fresh air for sure!!!
I plant several in my gardens every year. Mine aren't up yet though.
God bless ya sweetie and have an amazin' day!!! :o)
Beautiful!
Beautiful shots of the wonderful orchids.
Wish you a wonderful day.
Mette
Amazing photos....I learn so much visiting here. Those darn Greeks!
Happy Wednesday!
"To be metamorphosed into a flower". Can there be a more worthy curse? How fortunate are the orchids!
Those white orchids are just GORGEOUS!!
Have a great day.
Das sind Raphael und Yvonne said...
Great pictures!
Orchids are wonderful!
Many greetings
Yvonne & Raphael
those are all beautiful betty!
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