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Retired and tired old orchidiot in God's own country
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Lovely variation in Southern Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at Braunton Burrows last weekend. 1-6-2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Lovely variation in Southern Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at Braunton Burrows last weekend. 1-6-2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
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Variation in form and colour of Southern Marsh Orchids at Dawlish Warren.... and their hybrids with, presumably (?), Common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza x grandis). 4-6-2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Variation in form and colour of Southern Marsh Orchids at Dawlish Warren.... and their hybrids with, presumably (?), Common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza x grandis). 4-6-2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social
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Another of the 7 orchid Wonders of Dorset - the Colossuses next to a Road! These huge hybrid Dactylorhiza x grandis have formed impressive clumps. I counted 16 spikes on a couple of plants. #orchid @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Another of the 7 orchid Wonders of Dorset - the Colossuses next to a Road! These huge hybrid Dactylorhiza x grandis have formed impressive clumps. I counted 16 spikes on a couple of plants. #orchid @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Early Purple orchids today - these are slightly unusual in that they grow in the open, well away from woodland.
North Somerset
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North Somerset
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April 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Early Purple orchids today - these are slightly unusual in that they grow in the open, well away from woodland.
North Somerset
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North Somerset
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Stay tuned for updates on our events, plans for restoring wildlife and how you can get involved. 💚
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#HelloBluesky #NewBeginnings
Get ready for a sky full of nature, wildlife wonders and Yorkshire’s best places to visit.
Stay tuned for updates on our events, plans for restoring wildlife and how you can get involved. 💚
Let's explore together!
#HelloBluesky #NewBeginnings
April 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We've spread our wings and landed on Bluesky! 🦋
Get ready for a sky full of nature, wildlife wonders and Yorkshire’s best places to visit.
Stay tuned for updates on our events, plans for restoring wildlife and how you can get involved. 💚
Let's explore together!
#HelloBluesky #NewBeginnings
Get ready for a sky full of nature, wildlife wonders and Yorkshire’s best places to visit.
Stay tuned for updates on our events, plans for restoring wildlife and how you can get involved. 💚
Let's explore together!
#HelloBluesky #NewBeginnings
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Good morning from Dorset. Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) looking radiant in the early spring sunlight. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids
March 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Good morning from Dorset. Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) looking radiant in the early spring sunlight. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids
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Starting off the 2025 orchid season with 5 lovely giant orchids coming into flower somewhere in the UK. There were 13 plants in total, including many non-flowering rosettes.
Unlike many rare orchids, this one was also very very beautiful
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Unlike many rare orchids, this one was also very very beautiful
@ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Starting off the 2025 orchid season with 5 lovely giant orchids coming into flower somewhere in the UK. There were 13 plants in total, including many non-flowering rosettes.
Unlike many rare orchids, this one was also very very beautiful
@ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Unlike many rare orchids, this one was also very very beautiful
@ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Though their name is a somewhat inaccurate description of their habit, Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) are exceptionally beautiful. Lucky to have a very large colony in Dorset with some luscious colour variations (chunky plants too!).
February 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Though their name is a somewhat inaccurate description of their habit, Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) are exceptionally beautiful. Lucky to have a very large colony in Dorset with some luscious colour variations (chunky plants too!).
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Giant Orchids Himantoglossum robertianum in Oxfordshire this morning. A fortnight on from my previous visit and things have only moved on slightly: several in full flower in late February 2024! Anyway, let the orchids commence! @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Giant Orchids Himantoglossum robertianum in Oxfordshire this morning. A fortnight on from my previous visit and things have only moved on slightly: several in full flower in late February 2024! Anyway, let the orchids commence! @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social
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How long until the first Early Spider Orchids open on the Purbecks in Dorset? In 2024 it was mid-March. On the 16th I saw my first one - around 5cm high - in the golden morning sun. I found a more advanced one a few hours later. My hunch is they'll be a week later in 2025.
February 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
How long until the first Early Spider Orchids open on the Purbecks in Dorset? In 2024 it was mid-March. On the 16th I saw my first one - around 5cm high - in the golden morning sun. I found a more advanced one a few hours later. My hunch is they'll be a week later in 2025.
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After decades of hedgerow decline, it is so good to see incentives working and farmers restoring the ‘Green Veins’ across the #Yorkshire countryside. Vital to connect forest patches, support #biodiversity and regulate #carbon and #water cycles @yorkswoldsweather.bsky.social @nfudc.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
After decades of hedgerow decline, it is so good to see incentives working and farmers restoring the ‘Green Veins’ across the #Yorkshire countryside. Vital to connect forest patches, support #biodiversity and regulate #carbon and #water cycles @yorkswoldsweather.bsky.social @nfudc.bsky.social
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#Butterfly days are getting ever nearer ......always look forward to these beauties appearing in April at #Dungeness
February 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#Butterfly days are getting ever nearer ......always look forward to these beauties appearing in April at #Dungeness
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The British Orchid flowering season is getting nearer by the Day.Heres a selection from Kent over the last couple of years ,along with Early Purples .our first to flower Always look forward to these every year ....one or two new Kent sites to try in 25' #ukorchids
February 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The British Orchid flowering season is getting nearer by the Day.Heres a selection from Kent over the last couple of years ,along with Early Purples .our first to flower Always look forward to these every year ....one or two new Kent sites to try in 25' #ukorchids
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Abberant Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes). No speculum and the usual lip pattern replaced by a mottled 'camouflage'. Purbeck coast, Dorset 2009.
February 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Abberant Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes). No speculum and the usual lip pattern replaced by a mottled 'camouflage'. Purbeck coast, Dorset 2009.
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#York Minster always excels at projection spectaculars- lovely to see the #wildlife that has shaped York’s history taking centre stage
#ColourAndLight2025
#ColourAndLight2025
February 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#York Minster always excels at projection spectaculars- lovely to see the #wildlife that has shaped York’s history taking centre stage
#ColourAndLight2025
#ColourAndLight2025
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A further selection of Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) from yesteryear to brighten up another dull, February day!
February 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A further selection of Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) from yesteryear to brighten up another dull, February day!
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Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys spegodes). First blooms could be open in around 5 to 6 weeks weather depending. Nationally scarce in the UK, I'm fortunate to live not too far from the mega-colony on the Purbeck coast in Dorset. More info on ALT of first image.
February 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys spegodes). First blooms could be open in around 5 to 6 weeks weather depending. Nationally scarce in the UK, I'm fortunate to live not too far from the mega-colony on the Purbeck coast in Dorset. More info on ALT of first image.
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A few of the other early flowering Orchid,Early Purples. Last season I found several freshly broken flowers ,guessing Slug damaged ,with the stems bitten clean through ,i've also seen this happening with Lady Orchids ,took 3 or 4 home .....they don't smell as good as they look though !! #ukorchids
February 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A few of the other early flowering Orchid,Early Purples. Last season I found several freshly broken flowers ,guessing Slug damaged ,with the stems bitten clean through ,i've also seen this happening with Lady Orchids ,took 3 or 4 home .....they don't smell as good as they look though !! #ukorchids
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Looking forward to the Bee Orchid season ,some cracking varieties out there #Britishorchids
January 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Looking forward to the Bee Orchid season ,some cracking varieties out there #Britishorchids
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Dorset boasts a very nice range of forms of Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera). A day out in late May 2024 was my best day ever for this iconic species. Hoping for a similar display in 2025! More info on the different forms on the ALT button...
February 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Dorset boasts a very nice range of forms of Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera). A day out in late May 2024 was my best day ever for this iconic species. Hoping for a similar display in 2025! More info on the different forms on the ALT button...
I'm not sure I've got the hang of this new Bluesky thing. I replied to your orchid post yesterday @mattberry but now I can't see your post, just my reply. What am I doing wrong?
February 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I'm not sure I've got the hang of this new Bluesky thing. I replied to your orchid post yesterday @mattberry but now I can't see your post, just my reply. What am I doing wrong?