A cracking day seeing a new Orchid Hybrid for Granada Province and possibly Andalucia.
Ophrys fusca (lupercalis/foriesteri) × Ophrys tenthredinifera = Ophrys × sancti-leonardii.
I met
Jose Antonio Díaz from Granada Natural at a service area just off the A92 and we headed to the site where we were soon joined by
Lucas Gutiérrez Jiménez, Jose Antonio Cucharero,
Eduardo Duro and Angel Esteban.
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Ophrys × sancti-leonardii. |
As we walked through the Pine woods to the spot we saw good numbers of spikes of
Ophrys dyris,
Mirror Orchid (
Espejo de Venus / Ophrys speculum subsp speculum) and
Sawfly Orchid (
Flor de avispa / Ophrys tenthredinifera).
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Ophrys × sancti-leonardii. |
When we reached the location for the hybrid I was amazed to see how many spikes there were and how variable the flowers were, I soon had the camera to work and for the first time I actually used a tripod for the job which helped greatly as to start with the light was not great. some 300 shots later I had a look around with the others and added
Yellow Bee Orchid (
Orquídea Abejera / Ophrys lutea) to the list.
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Ophrys × sancti-leonardii. |
Birds seen and heard whilst we were in the woods included
Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus),
Bonelli's (Mosquitero Papialbo / Phylloscopus bonelli),
Sardinian (Curruca Cabecinegra / Sylvia melanocephala) and
Subalpine Warbler (Curruca Carrasquena / Sylvia cantillans),
Short-toed Treecreeper (Agateador Común / Certhia brachydactyla),
Firecrest (Reyezuelo Listado / Regulus ignicapillus),
Common Crossbill (Piquituerto Común / Loxia curvirostra),
Goldfinch (Jilguero / Carduelis carduelis),
Serin (Verdecillo / Serinus serinus),
Greenfinch (Verderón Común / Carduelis chloris),
Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula),
Mistle Thrush (Zorzal Charlo / Turdus viscivorus),
Blue (Herrerillo Común / Parus caeruleus),
Crested (Herrerillo Capuchino / Parus cristatus),
Great (Carbonera Común / Parus major) and
Long-tailed Tit (Mito / Aegithalos caudatus),
Iberian Magpie (Rabilargo / Cyanopica cyanus),
Jay (Arrendajo / Garrulus glandarius) and
Short-toed Eagle (Culebrera Europeo / Circaetus gallicus).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKPSMqtVFIKlYyT7-p_n2J7b7fBYzmYoP-pi0AV2rePJVPtvcwnWC1XnW29Z10w4MdSZPckpWdDsdtmxjwGKQjlSB_9RbY8_GpdamTdvjNuZ0UmI9mDM5s-1YDs152CEXLO7Ov7LcqCc/s1600/3rd+April+15-4.jpg) |
Ophrys × sancti-leonardii. |
Once things warmed up a few butterflies started to put in an appearance including several
Green Hairstreaks (Callophrys rubi),
Clouded Yellow (Colias Común / Colias corcea),
Bath (Blanqiverdosa / Pontia daplidice),
Large (Pieris brassicae) and
Small Whites (Artogeia rapae),
Spanish Festoon (Zerynthia rumina),
Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera),
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon),
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui),
Moroccan Orange-tip (Anthocharis belia) and
Cleopatra (Cleopatra / Gonepteryx cleopatra).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlz8yiDt18ov2ADMxdogISvz-AHIWczpJCGGyVPeqPFjeASzOVcFbdAsHZx7BAsYYiYGL3K5k7cVKq-j6lbGbB5vRxTrVZHNGPjboI3boLCQnahDC7vlVNDc1T18ruqtNI53z38aNp6M/s1600/3rd+April+15-6.jpg) |
Ophrys dyris. |
I would like to say a big thanks to the chaps who made me very welcome during their Orchid meeting and for the help and tips with the photograph. I had a great morning in good company with some special plants.
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Ophrys dyris. |
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Ophrys dyris. |
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Mirror Orchid (Ophrys speculum). |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpckaf9rObIy5PlrKaxVMgyuFZ09LpkD_pt9oRZMxQqhagbVa_4s83D5fU2RtgeoY_3gspkgLpA86wIL5dmpSwJcDmg_t8WmAoPOzHyH4sVYYds_V94Ebi2QflWCTork9QpC4NxHZvZcI/s1600/3rd+April+15-10.jpg) |
Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhAE8RJwYdqwebT4mqkq9qN3jUGCA0EL7TBKTqTFyCB79aMyQVibr_gUCcNZYgDRJN01ULaUh0uP5a0AxMf9KVeTwvBoKQJyPswlfzYi29y-PQcYMxtjchh-JshmqluCv9jVFUXeCRPY/s1600/3rd+April+15-11.jpg) |
Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). |
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