Ophrys apifera var bicolor


Posted by Swissblad on Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:01 am

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Another rare variant of the European Bee Orchid.
We were fortunate to find a solitary example.
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by Tom Whelan on Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:08 pm
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Lovely blooms, nice simple background.
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by Swissblad on Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:38 pm
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Tom Whelan wrote:Lovely blooms, nice simple background.
Thanks Tom,
it was a rather windy day - was glad to get one passable capture.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jun 17, 2020 3:49 pm
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I could look at these wild orchids all day! Such variety and beauty in their life mimicry of nature.

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by Swissblad on Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:18 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:I could look at these wild orchids all day!  Such variety and beauty in their life mimicry of nature.

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Hi Carol, they are indeed amazing - pity they are under such threat.
 

by whiskybottle on Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:58 pm
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Had a few of these on the local common last year (Gloucesteshire, UK). With the lack of rain this year just a few 'standard' Bees appeared
 

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