'A Dartmoor Springtime'
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My new relaxing nature video about springtime on Dartmoor. No clickbait or hero music nonsense, just quality field recordings of moorland, woodlands and hilltops. Enjoy...
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Orange Tip #Caterpillar head shot.
Worcs.
@BC_WestMids @savebutterflies @BBCSpringwatch @ukbutterflies
@WorcsWT #orangetip
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No mistaking this UK orchid - the coastal form of Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata var. coccinea). They glow exceptionally in the June sunshine - these ones are from a magical visit to Brauntons Burrows on 11.06.23.
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Lovely to see over 40 Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis ) including one white one at Dawlish Warren tonight. Mostly scorched by the sun but numbers up on last year. Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) starting to flower ... @ukorchids @WarrenBirding
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Wow...surprised to find Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris) and Marsh Fragrant (Gymnadenia densiflora) Orchids flowering already in East Devon. Summer is here! 😎 @ukorchids @VincentBlood7
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A rather lovely Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) day in Dorset today. [f.belgarum; f.bicolor ❣️ & f.trolli]. 😍 @ukorchids
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A few of the 28 new to me sepaloid brown lipped Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) gracing a couple of Exeter roundabouts 🤎 @ukorchids
Last night I came across a huge number of Heath Spotted Orchids on Dartmoor and stayed until low light. The Beautiful Demoiselle was a wonderful find, illuminated out of the shadows with 2 small LED panels.
#wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany @ukorchids @Britainsorchids @CanonUKandIE
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The struggle is real out there!
Had view today of a downy jumping spider predating a fly
It was going to stop still so did video rather than trying to stack...
Apologies for the deep breathing but doing these big mag videos handheld is tricky :)
@BritishSpiders @Tone_Killick
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15/5/23 Northern England - I forced myself out this evening and it’s safe to say it was the best decision I’ve taken in ages. My daughter and I sat with this amazing Lady’s Slipper #Orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) for over an hour #wildflowerhour
An arty Wood Anenemie, shot though the forest floor with the long lens and another Lady Orchid from Kent last week.
#wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany @ukorchids @Britainsorchids @EuropeanOrchids @CanonUKandIE
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So great things come in small packages sometimes , immaculate Fly / Bee Hybrid on Selsley Common Gloucestershire this afternoon @ukorchids @wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany
Thirteen years ago when I first saw the Monkey x Lady Orchid hybrid in Oxfordshire, there was just one - now there are over 60. So impressive! Shot with the long lens to protect habitat.
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I couldn't even find a Lady Orchid, or a Monkey that didn't look like it was a hybrid, which is a shame. Also great to meet fellow orchid hunter @HamzNobes - we had a great chat in the rain.
Fly Orchid in Kent yesterday. I found a super example, in the woods, perfect to photograph with the long lens setup. The return to these exquisite plants brings a lot joy. #wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany @ukorchids @Britainsorchids @EuropeanOrchids @CanonUKandIE
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Fantastic find of this very rare species in the UK
