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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Bee Orchid Discovery

I have now been fortunate to find Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) at two different locations in the last few days. Here are some images of the single plant that I found on the Woodland/Heath Reserve that I visit regularly.

The first three images were taken three days prior to the second batch of three.




The second three images. Note that the second flower has emerged.




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29 comments:

  1. The Herald12 June 2014 at 08:42

    Cracking images of this beautiful little Orchid Roy.
    It looks like it's been a good year for them, they seem to be popping up everywhere at the moment!...[;o)

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    1. Roy Norris13 June 2014 at 19:54

      Thanks Trevor, yes I here the same about the Bee Orchid at the moment.

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  2. Unknown12 June 2014 at 12:35

    What a great find. They're gorgeous.

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  3. stiefbeen12 June 2014 at 15:33

    prachtige orchidee

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  4. Mary12 June 2014 at 16:17

    Very pretty and very exotic looking!

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  5. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"12 June 2014 at 16:46

    It must be a good year for them - I found some on the North Norfolk coast just a few hours ago.

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    1. Roy Norris13 June 2014 at 19:56

      It really is John, I have not seen any before in the location I found one of these.

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  6. Anonymous12 June 2014 at 19:02

    Lovely pics Roy, it seems to be a good year for these orchids from what I've heard :-)

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  7. Kelly12 June 2014 at 21:37

    …exciting, Roy! They are beautiful as well.

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  8. grammie g13 June 2014 at 01:58

    Hey Roy... Absolutely gorgeous !!! Lucky you can find them!! I have seen some beauties in the wild similar to these
    but that was in the days long ago!!

    Grace

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    1. Roy Norris13 June 2014 at 19:57

      Thanks GG, yes stye are generally quite rare here.

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  9. John13 June 2014 at 19:59

    Nice images Roy! I have managed to see a few of these and Barnack Hills and Holes, apparently they grow at Maxey too, although I have not seen any!
    J
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    1. Roy Norris13 June 2014 at 21:44

      Thanks John. I found one at Castor H and one at Maxey.

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  10. Noushka14 June 2014 at 07:26

    Wonderful orchid!
    Funny we have the same photos on today!
    This is the most common Ophrys where I live... Interesting to see how it can be different from one area to another or from one country to another!
    Lovely photos Rick, enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2014 at 09:23

      Thanks Noushka.
      Hopefully we will get more of these growing in the future, a consequence of climate change.

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  11. Nathailes SANTA MARIA14 June 2014 at 10:41

    Très très belle orchidée ! Et très belle photo :)

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  12. KaHolly14 June 2014 at 11:45

    Absolutely stunning. I always get so excited when I find orchids in the wild, no matter what kind they are.

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    1. Roy Norris15 June 2014 at 16:34

      Thanks Karen, yes they certainly create excitement.

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  13. Helma14 June 2014 at 20:41

    Great that this simply beautiful orchid grows in the wild.

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  14. Kathie Brown16 June 2014 at 04:33

    Roy, these are gorgeous and they remind me, somewhat, of our woodland flower, the "lady's Slipper." I believe it is an orchid as well. Sorry I don't have any pictures to show you! it's one of my favorite flowers, though.

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    1. Roy Norris16 June 2014 at 18:55

      Thanks Kathie, yes the Lady's Slipper is extremely rare here in England.

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  15. Ana Freire17 June 2014 at 17:44

    Orchids!...
    I find them always so hard to be photographed...
    But you did it so well...
    They are great!
    Ana

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