Watch the bird-shaped orchids fly

A photographer in Austria accidentally caught a orchid flower shaped like an unexpected bird.

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Photographer Christian Kneidinger, 50, was amazed at the discovery of this exotic orchid flower when he was photographing in a botanical garden in Linz (Austria). Initially, photographer Kneidinger only focused on observing and looking for beautiful color patterns. After turning to look at the moths on the purple-purple orchid branch, he accidentally saw an optical illusion that resembled a bird's shape.

He excitedly said: ' I show visitors the picture I have taken but no one believes my eyes. Everyone was surprised, even if I only showed them the eyes of that flower. I have this miraculous moment completely by chance '.

Mr. Kneidinger said he used the 5D Mark III DSLR camera with Canon EF 100mmf / 2.8L lens and a Macro IS USM lens to capture beautiful images.

Photographer Christian Kneidinger

About how to capture this flower with this interesting shape, he said: 'I adjusted the light behind the flower, then reduced the intensity and it was great when I had the images more than I expected.' .