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walk in the woods

walk in the woods

The fascination of what is probably the most well-known orchid in our country attract me to one of the most beautiful spots in our forests every year. Even when they are not fully open, I find the flowers very attractive. Die Faszination der wohl bekanntesten Orchidee in unserem Land zieht mich alljährlich an einen der schönsten […]

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San Vito Lo Capo

San Vito Lo Capo

    Image Details Location: Sicily, Italy Date: 20.04.2023 Light: Sunny Camera: Nikon Z7ii Lens: Nikon Z 14-30 Focal Length: 15 mm Exposure: 1/30 s Aperture: 8 ISO: 800 Filter: GND 1,2

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Revierkampf

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Nibble on the leaves

Nibble on the leaves

Image Details: Location: Vienna Date: 2023 05 30 Camera: Canon EOS R3 Lens: EF200/2 Focal Length: 200 mm Exposure: 1/160 Seconds Aperture: 1:2 ISO: 2000

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Bergsee

Bergsee

  Image Details   Kamera: Oly E5 Lens: FT 12-60SWD Location: A Date: 2013-10-25 Light: abendrot Focal Lenght: 39mm/Panorama Exposure: 1/2sec. Aperture: F/9 ISO: 100

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The Rare Orchid

The Rare Orchid

One of the largest native orchids is the lady orchid (Orchis purpurea). So it is not surprising that the hybrid with the Military orchid (Orchis militaris) also has a stately size. Nevertheless, it is not easy to find because it is quite rare… ———————————————— Eine der größten heimischen Orchideen ist das Purpur-Knabenkraut. So ist es […]

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Ponta de São Lourenço

Ponta de São Lourenço

In the very east of Madeira Island is the Ponta de São Lourenço Nature Reserve. Especially in the winter months it is a good idea to look for an elevated position at sunrise to photograph the headland in the best light. Ganz im Osten der Insel Madeira befindet sich das Naturschutzgebiet Ponta de São Lourenço. […]

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perfumed

perfumed

The flavor of this „bug orchid“ – Anacamptis coriophora ssp. fragrans – is absolutely amazing. If you make photos between a few orchids it is like in a perfumery. Der Duft dieses „wohlriechenden Wanzenknabenkrauts“ – Anacamptis coriophora ssp. fragrans – is absolut betörend. Wenn du Fotos zwischen ein paar Orchideen machst, duftet es wie in […]

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Burning Bush

Burning Bush

Burning bush is one of the names of Dictamnus albus, a herbaceous,  flowering plant, which grows in warm open woodland habitats in eastern Austria. Its distribution area ranges from Southern Europe to Asia and Africa. The name comes from the fact, that the volatile oils inside the plant can catch fire in hot weather, which […]

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on the roadside

on the roadside

At the right time you can also find all kinds of orchids on the side of the road. A bee orchid / Ophrys apifera in a yellow sea of ​​flowers is something special for me too. Zur richtigen Zeit findet man auch am Straßenrand allerhand Orchideen. Eine Bienenragwurz / Ophrys apifera in einem gelben Blütenmeer ist aber […]

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