Local orchids...!

[goldenrose]

Wow, what a splendid view into your world!! I love the O. italica especially - not only do they look like little men, the even have ding-dongs :rollhappy: how funny is that!
Thanks for posting these.

:clap: :rollhappy: :rollhappy: :clap:
The O's are my fav, and that's not why! What a great area! Fabulous!

 

[luis]

A bunch of Serapias

Here you can see the stems of Himantogossum robertianum were the flowers have faded and the seed capsules have swollen.

How many plants of "Ophrys phryganae" like plants can you find in here? (I say this because they are kind of difficult to detect...)

Here in portugal we have plenty of them too ... ophrys, orchis, etc includind orchis italica too but your species are more spectacular! thank's

 

[biothanasis]

Luis thank you for your comments!!! Try to take some photos of yours too!!!

 

[biothanasis]

Hello all,

2-3 days ago I visited a nice place next to the urban area of Thessaloniki (where I live) and found these orchids.

Ophrys oestifera

Ophrys reinholdii

Ophrys apifera

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Anacamptis papilionacea (Orchis papilionacea)

Anacamptis morio (Orchis morio)

Do the colours of the last photo flowers remind you of a paphio's flower colours??? Maybe micranthum????

Limodorum abortivum

 

[biothanasis]

And some invertebrates I found.....!

Ok this was a private moment, but.....

And my favourite group.... Spiders

This one had a belly of he size of our thumbnail....

 

[cnycharles]

the flowers are beautiful! very nice pictures

 

[SlipperFan]

Cool photos, Thanasis! You've been busy!

 

[JeanLux]

Yes, very nice pics of flowers and insects!!!! (got a another camera?) Jean

 

[biothanasis]

I am glad you like them as I do...

Jean, I bought the camera last year (August)....! Well, some of the pics I have posted are in low light and thus not very good. This time the light was perfect and there was no wind at all, so there are no blurred images and I could capture great details... Also I got a bit more familiar with the camera...

Also did anyone check the colours of the flowers in the last picture of Anac. morio...??? Don't they remind you of Paph. micranthum??

 

[streetmorrisart]

So cool! I enjoyed seeing them all...the insects and spiders, too.

 

[John Boy]

I year or so ago I had a breakdown on a Scottish Motorway just outside of Perth. Just the other side of the motorway was an old quarry and a little pond! Not the worst spot for a breakdown ey?!

 

[eOrchids]

Excellent photography.

Native orchids galore! :clap:

 

[biothanasis]

Very cool John!!! Dactylorhiza orchids!!!!!!

 

[NYEric]

NIce photos, thanx everyone for sharing.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

So many wonderful pics, thank you! I LOVE the Anacamptis and that red moth (?) is way over the top.

 

[Dido]

I like all your photos. You are making them
like a professional.
Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

[SlipperFan]

I hope your break-down was quickly resolved, but what a nice place to explore meanwhile!

 

[Hera]

Thank you for all the photos. I'll never get to these areas in person, but I really enjoy the beautiful views.

 

[biothanasis]

Today I visited the forest next to the city and found several Himantoglossum caprinum. They have a little sweet and grassy smell.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wild lip! Thanks so much for posting these!