Red Beard Orchids (Calochilus Paludosus) used to be common in the woodlands of Southern Australia, but the millenium drought has made them scarce.

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I hadn't seen any Beard Orchids for a few years - since the big drought - so I was really pleased to find these.

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Location: Kinglake National Park in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
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