Orchid hunting conjures images from the 1800s—explorers in mud-spattered khaki, traipsing through impenetrable jungle, overloaded with equipment: jars, bottles, bags and boxes, a gun (to shoot down tree-top orchids) and a magnifying glass. Things have changed a bit since then. You don’t need to sail halfway around the world—and all you need is a camera or smartphone.
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Source: Phys.org