Each year on open heathland within the Woodland Nature Reserve where I regularly walk, a display of Wild Orchids grow. Of course one never tires of taken a few shots of them.
I will not try and name them as I understand that the various Common Spotted, Southern Marsh and Pyramid varieties have hybridised and identifying them is not an easy task.
However, being able to look at lovely blooms like these why bother anyway.
What a lovely sight. I keep forgetting to have a look at those which grow by the old sand dunes near here though they aren't as spectacular as those.
ReplyDeleteAnother mine field of IDing problems here Roy! But as you say, the pleasure is in the seeing...and it's a pleasure to see your lovely set of images...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor.
DeleteA fabulous meadow of wildflowers especially these beautiful Orchids. Roy have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteThese are so lovely. Later in the summer, my meadow looks similar.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen.
DeleteWell that' smore orchids than I've ever seen! Two little bee orchids!
ReplyDeleteIts quite normal for that location Simon.
DeleteWow, they're very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat beauties!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wilma.
DeleteBeautiful orchids! Gr. John
ReplyDeleteGeweldig mooi en dan z,on heel veld vol.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bas.
DeleteBeautiful! Never mind the names indeed, they're lovely as they are.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Marianne
Thanks Marianne.
DeleteWhat amazing orchids!
ReplyDeleteThanks FG.
DeleteGreat shots Roy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian.
DeleteI'm hoping to visit my orchid field this week - the last one of your photos is really lovely. Orchids are such lovely flowers, they always seem a little exotic for this country:)
ReplyDeleteThanks D, yes I think you are right about that.
DeleteHey Roy.... I would be so excited to come across these beauties, I would take "way,way,way", to many shot's :)
ReplyDeleteThey a stunning. I like the next to the last one!
Grace
Thanks GG.
DeleteThe orchid season is now upon us, they are lovely. You are right, one does not get tired of taking pictures of these, lovely set of images Roy :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lyn.
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