Two views of an orchid from the tropical forest below the La Paz area along the Yacuambi River, east of Saraguro.
Note the sticky purple substance oozing from the inflorescence head, immediately below.

orchid 

  orchid

2003 Jim Belote and Linda Belote
Orquídeas / Orchids
Saraguro Homepage: http://www.saraguro.org