Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)

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Durlston Coutry Park, Dorset.

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Harpa J says:

Lovely!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Excellent macro. There are quite a few of these beauties at Rye Meads at the moment if you need to photo one for your collection of Hertfordshire wild flower pictures.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeanie's Pics says:

beautiful!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

njchow82 says:

Cartel Weeds & Wildflowers
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Baubo Bittern says:

Nice and interesting orchid.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

raineys says:

Beautiful flower and bokeh!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

silviaON says:

how beautiful - i never see it before :)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

LightSpectral says:

Divine...!!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve_C says:

Thanks everyone. They are pretty, aren't they?

Roger - I would have gone on a Herts orchid hunt today but the weather didn't cooperate. Next Wednesday maybe. Thanks for the tip. Where exactly are they?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Roantrum says:

Steve - they are on the right hand side of the path north of the Kingfisher Hide among the hazels just before you get to the turnstile. Incidentally the Herts & Middx WLT has opened a walk the other side of the A414 from Rye Meads which is supposed to be an orchid walk, but whether there are any there I don't know.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve_C says:

Thanks, Roger, I know exactly where you mean. The new orchid walk sounds interesting. Three species of orchid can be found in a small area of the Lee Valley near Cheshunt but they are in a semi-shade and are difficult to photograph.

Do you know of any other Hertfordshire sites that are rich in wild flowers?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

bluetel says:

great Steve ...............a little Triffidesque
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve_C says:

I always imagine triffids to be slightly larger, Tel ;-) but I know what you mean. It looks more animal than vegetable, doesn't it?
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Eco Heathen says:

A lovely speciman Steve,
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve_C says:

A version of this photograph has been used in a 2009 calendar which has been produced to raise money for a charity.

www.flickr.com/photos/durlston/3070901140/
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Baubo Bittern says:

Hey, congratulations! :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Roantrum says:

Well done Steve
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Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)

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