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Bee Orchid


Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid))

I volunteer at a Nature Reserve two day's a week and recently found this Bee Orchid in one of the Wildflower Meadows.



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What a find, they are pretty inconspicuous.

17 Jul, 2016

 

amazing love wild orchids \;o) come to think of it love flowers full stop. lol :O)

17 Jul, 2016

 

A little treasure so pretty. So pleased you ve volenteered at a nature reserve lets hope it keeps you out of trouble ? just joking.

18 Jul, 2016

 

How lovely to find that.

4 Aug, 2020



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