03 June 2012

Bee Orchids at Oxwich

(c) P. Tyrrell
Paul Tyrrell wrote: 'Although the wet weather we had in April, may not have been too everyone's liking it certainly doesn't seem to have had an adverse effect on our orchids, particularly it seems the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera). While on Oxwich burrows on Saturday in bright sunshine I counted 85 in just two of the large dune slacks toward the back of the reserve I'm sure there must be a lot more.'

No comments: