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Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), Kent © Jon Dunn

Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), Kent © Jon Dunn

Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), Oxfordshire © Jon Dunn

Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia), Oxfordshire © Jon Dunn

Can you help me solve a monkey puzzle?

I'm currently working on a new #orchid book, and would like to track down information and, if possible, photo(s) for inclusion of the Monkey Orchids (Orchis simia) that flowered at Spurn (East Yorkshire) in 1974-1983.

Please drop me a line if you can help!

15.12.2025 12:24 👍 21 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 0
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Other highlights included Small Apollo, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Titanias Fritillary and Cranberry Fritillary.

11.07.2025 10:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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An astonishing 10 days in Valais and the Black Forest. 107 butterfly species seen (with a few still to ID) accompanied by some incredible birds.

11.07.2025 10:05 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Amazing shot Steph! Stunning butterflies.

28.06.2025 19:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Doesn't get much better!

12.04.2025 09:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A very unexpected visitor to the garden in the past two days... was not expecting Hawfinch on the garden list before siskin!

11.04.2025 07:08 👍 20 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0