Looking for some early Orchids.
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Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). |
I dropped Jayne off at the shops in Fuengirola before heading inland towards Sierra de Mijas where I parked and searched the Pine Woodlands for Orchids.
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Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). |
During the couple of hours I was there I found a good number of
Woodcock Orchids (Ophrys scolopax), as well as a few
Sawfly (Ophrys tenthredinifera),
Somber Bee (
Ophrys fusca), Fan-lipped (Anacamptis collina) and a single just about open
Pink Butterfly (Anacamptis papilionacea).
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Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). |
I was looking down most of the time so the only birds I saw were the ones that attracted my attention by calling and they included
Woodlark (Totovia / Lullula arborea),
Crested Tit (Herrerillo Capuchino / Parus cristatus),
Black Redstart (Colirrojo Tizón / Phoenicurus ochruros), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Pico Picapinos / Dendrocopos major),
Hoopoe (Abubilla / Upupa epops) and
Short-toed Treecreeper (Agateador Común / Certhia brachydactyla).
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Fan-lipped Orchid (Anacamptis collina). |
I dropped down to Fuengirola and on the way had
Red-rumped (Golondrina Dáurica / Hirudo daurica) and
Barn Swallows (Golondrina Común / Hirundo rustica),
House (Avión Común / Delichon urbica) and
Crag Martins (Avión Roquero / Ptyonoprogne rupestris),
Black-headed (Gaviota Riedora / Larus ridibundus) and
Yellow-legged Gulls (Gaviota Patiamarilla / Larus Michahellis) and
Western Cattle Egrets (Garcilla Bueyera / Bubulcus ibis).
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Woodcock Orchid (Orquídea becada / Ophrys scolopax). |
I met up with Jayne and we continued shopping.
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Woodcock Orchid (Orquídea becada / Ophrys scolopax). |
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Woodcock Orchid (Orquídea becada / Ophrys scolopax). |
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Woodcock Orchid (Orquídea becada / Ophrys scolopax). |
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Pink Butterfly Orchid (Anacamptis papilionacea). |
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