some locals 09

JeanLux · May 21, 2009

It is the time again where the nearby place called 'Aarnescht' is in bloom, a hill covered with different local orchids. Here some pics I shot this morning:

orchis or other genera ?

a nice visitor:

Ophrys insectifera or hybrid?

insectifera!

bee ophrys pink

white form:

and a platanthera close-up:

enjoy the tour!! Jean

the link to last-years

===> http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7832&highlight=aarnescht

NYEric · May 21, 2009

Excellent, thanx for the tour!

biothanasis · May 21, 2009

WOW!!! Stunning!!! TY Jean!!!!

(I asked a friend (european orchid expert) and will let you know the names...

)

Clark · May 21, 2009

Rewarding hike!

mkline3 · May 21, 2009

So great! The butterfly shot is incredible and I love the orphys!

Yoyo_Jo · May 21, 2009

Those are excellent photos! What a treat. Thanks. :clap:

SlipperFan · May 21, 2009

Impressive flowers -- I wish they could be in my backyard!

P-chan · May 21, 2009

OMG! I almost started crying, and I'm not sure why! I was just overwhelmed at the beauty of your photos. Those plants are amazing....

arcticshaun · May 22, 2009

Very nice wildflowers! I can only hope to find my local orchid species in bloom this summer.

Shaun

Ron-NY · May 26, 2009

very nice!

Paph_LdyMacBeth · May 26, 2009

Wow.
Apparently I need to get out more!

biothanasis · Jun 16, 2009

Hello,

Jean I finally found out what species you have photoed!
From top to bottom:

1. Orchis militaris x Orchis purpurea
2-3. Orchis purpurea
4. Orchis militaris
5. butterfly
6-7. Ophrys insectifera
8-9-10. Ophrys holoserica
11. Platanthera chlorantha

JeanLux · Jun 16, 2009

great Job Thanasis!!!! Thanks! Jean

biothanasis · Jun 16, 2009

no problem...

KyushuCalanthe · Jun 16, 2009

Very nice Jean, missed these the first go round. I love those "little men" Orchis of Europe - they are a scream!

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