Orchid Island

Hawaiians refer to Hawaii as the Orchid Island. This should not be confused with the Orchid Island which is located near Taiwan. Finding orchids to photograph is fairly easy as groundskeepers and homeowners seem to attach them to trees everywhere. I have been collecting photos since we have been here. Most of the following are from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

If you need more, I found this collection from the 2019 Hilo Orchid Society photo contest.  I wonder what the judges look for in the winning entry. Most entries look similar to mine. I could find no list of the winners.