Fox pics!

Met a fox who was kind enough to pose for me.

Orchid pics

Some orchid pics from the northeasten coast of Skåne.


Honungsblomster Herminium monorchis


Jungfru Marie nycklar Dactylorhiza maculata


Flugblomster Ophrys insectifera

Skrinnarkärret

Long time since last update! In northeast of Blekinge is a marsh called Skrinnarekärret with some almost white Dactylorhiza maculata.

Jungfru Marie nycklar Dactylorhiza maculata

Åraslövs mosse

Another place, this time an old bog near Vinslöv. Here grows Early Marsh-orchid, with varieties.

Vaxnycklar Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca


Jungfru Marie nycklar Dactylorhiza maculata

A for me, unknown, but cool plant.

Kullaskogen

Near Sibbhult lies a nice area called Kullaskogen. In a marsh grows Heath Spotted-orchid, at the time I was here it was a little too early for them, but I did find Coralroot Orchid, several of them.

Korallrot Corallorrhiza trifida

Kullaskogen is most known for the old farm Sporrakulla. It´s from 17th century and has been used in movies.


At the time I was there, new beams were manufactured in the old way, with broad-axe,interesting to see.

Komperskulla

Near Olofström there is an old farmstead with a meadow with lots of flowers and insects.
Smörboll Trollius europaeus

Nice places!

Visited some places in the weekend, first of all was Lyngsjön, southwest of Kristianstad. Found Military Orchid, Common Twayblade and Western Marsh-orchid. Everything showed signs of the dry conditions.

Johannesnycklar Orchis militaris


Tvåblad Listera ovata


Majnycklar Dactylorhiza majalis

Next place was at the coast near Tosteberga, dry there also, but there was Fragrant Orchid, Heath Spotted-orchid and Fly Orchid.


Brudsporre Gymnadenia conopsea

Jungfru Marie nycklar Dactylorhiza maculata


Flugblomster Ophrys insectifera

A nice place is Mosslunda, southwest of Kristianstad,lots of Green-winged Orchids this time of year. Not so easy to get good pictures, windy and sunny.

Göknyckel Orchis morio

I had some errands in Blekinge, so I went early and visited Näsudden to look for Dactylorhiza latifolia, found several in several color varieties.


Near Yxnarum is a very interesting place with bronze age graves, 3 cairns, the biggest in the picture. It´s dated to 1500 -1000 BC. A gold and silver hoard from viking age is found to the north.

Went out yesterday in search of the first orchids. A nice morning near the coast. Lots of Early-purple Orchid

St Pers nycklar Orchis mascula

I also found 1 Green-winged Orchid in a place I never seen them before.
Göknycklar Anacamptis morio

Also some nice Bird's-eye Primrose


Majviva Primula farinosa

Velcome to my place! I hope to put up photos taken in southern Sweden.