Orchid (Anacamptis picta). Spring revisited no 6. La Sierra de La Cabrera

These are profuse here between April and June, as are others including a Snake's Tongue variety. Well, early June is still spring in the Sierra.
Anacamptis picta, is the name of this variety. I have Ronald Losure to thank for this information. He has included more information and photos in a useful link alongside his comment below. Shot taken 2013 and first posted on ipernity 2016.

Camille Dumez, Stevia, Walter 7.8.1956, grobi358 and 88 other people have particularly liked this photo

110 comments - The latest ones

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Amelia. Nice to be able to type this here today, especially given the prognosis for ip a month or two back!

8 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Well taken Andy :~)

8 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Nice flower in La Sierra!!!!!
I LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Gorgeous flower, Andy !! We are still on Ipernity today !!! Great !!!!!!!!!!!!

8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonbderful flower; very well captured.

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Philippe,
Andre,
Nick,
Nouchet,
Marie-claire - indeed!
Jaap,
Els.
Many thanks to you all!
Best wishes,
Andy

8 years ago.

Yves Lurol

ipernity semble survivre et tant mieux .
belle image ( fav ) et je vous envoie mes voeux chaleureux depuis le tricastin et ces merveilleux vins / yves

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Yves Lurol

Yes, and I'm very happy for the time-being, Yves!
Many thanks! Please send me a private message letting me know how you are.
Best wishes. Andy

8 years ago.

Nacer H

Trés belles, photo et fleur!

8 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Wonderful colours, Andy !

8 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

nice selective focus, great bokeh

8 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club

It is really beautiful, Andy. I don't recognize it, but I'll see if I can figure out what it is.

8 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club

It wasn't difficult to identify - Anacamptis picta.
wildnaturespain.blogspot.com/2013/05/wild-orchids-spain-anacamptis-morio-picta.html

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

Thank you Ron! I'm happy you replied, even though I expected Ron Hanko to respond as he has orchid collections! A happy circumstance!!!
I have amended the photo notes and given you accreditation.
Best wishes, Andy

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Beautiful flower colour in a nice landscape!

For the Cure:

Think Pink!
Breast Cancer Awareness!

8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Fabulous, I love orchid meadows.-)

8 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Photo superbe. Cordialement. Nicole.

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

@ngelique,
Gillou,
Karl,
Yves,
Nacer,
Ulrich,
Mario,
Ron,
Dave,
Gudrun,
Nicole.
Many thanks to you all!
Best wishes,
Andy

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Leon,
Claudia,
Many thanks to you both!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Zombie!

8 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

joli andy !!

8 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

attractive shot → beautiful picture
friendly greetings → Marek-Ewjan

8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Absolument magnifique et bien cadrée ++++++

8 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Great find and a lovely detailed image, nicely separated from the background.

8 years ago.

sasithorn_s

So exquisite, Andy!!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Jenny,
Bea,
Dominique,
Marek,
Malik,
Christian,
Martin,
Jacky,
Keith,
Sasi,
Kate,
Many thanks to you all!
Best wishes,
Andy

8 years ago.

Amelia ^club

At last I've got time to comment, Andy. gardening and replies seem to be getting in the way of things. A beautiful specimen here, particularly against the backdrop. We have wild orchids here in June, but I remember seeing orchids in Norway. The first one I found was a treasure, the second one still brought a sense of excitement. Then I realised that, in places, it was difficult not to tread on them. I still enjoyed seeing them though. ;-)

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

I agree with all you say, Amelia. Especially re orchids and very much re gardening and time for other things. When I had to work in the evenings, AND garden every evening too (summer watering mainly), it became quite a chore but all the more enjoyable when you manage to keep everything just about ticking over. It is one reason why I never found the time for Facebook and so never acquired an early habit (thankfully!).
OK. You can get back to the greenhouse now!!
:o)

8 years ago.

tatranka7

Excellent...

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Jens,
Tatranka,
Very many thanks!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Richard.

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Ben.
Best wishes, Andy

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Annemarie,
Jean,
Ian,
Thank you very much!

8 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Nice focusing Andy and beautiful bright and colourful shot :))

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Rosa. With a small digital Cannon, I could focus on the orchid or the background but not both. In the end, I was quite pleased with the hazy latter!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Liliane and welcome!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you very much. Martine

8 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Andy,

Wonderful picture of the flowers, but also very nice looking countryside behind it too. Looks a great place for the lovers of the great outdoors.

Best Wishes
Peter

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Angelika,
Peter,
Thank you both. Yes, I hope to get out there again this Spring.
Best wishes, Andy

8 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wow, a very nice color !

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Percy!

8 years ago.

Ernest CH ^club

Wonderful close-up

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Ernest

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Nadia!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Erhard.

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Bruno

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Nina,
ColRam,
Thank you both!

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Gabriella!

8 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

8 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you once again, Marie-claire.

8 years ago.

Sylvain Wiart

belle orchidée sauvage !

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks Sylvain!

7 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

adorable !

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you very much, Nora!

7 years ago.

Elbertinum ^club

Wunderschön -

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you very much, Elbertinum.

7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Very nice flower colour in a beautiful view!

A Terrific Image!!

Thanks for Posting in
The Hawk's Aerie!!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Dave!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Les.

7 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Great composition and DoF, Andy. Nice work!!

Admired in:Flowers on Ipernity.
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7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Puzzler!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Roger!

7 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

A great close-up!!
Vu et admiré/Admired in
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7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Rainer!
All best wishes,
Andy

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks once again, David.

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you Carlos!

7 years ago.

Guydel ^club

J'aime ! Superbe !

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Guydel!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Udo!

7 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for helping to create awareness of breast cancer and testicular cancer. Have you checked today ?
It's all in your hands...
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7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, June!

7 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

belle prise !!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

neira, merci et bienvenue!

7 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

Simply stunning!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Petar!

7 years ago.

Philippe_28 ^club

Beautiful orchid

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Many thanks, Philippe!

7 years ago.

Xata ^club

Es una que tenemos también aqui... preciosa tu foto!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Xata!

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Henk!

7 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

LOVELY!!! How wonderful that these gorgeous blossoms are so plentiful. Very pretty!! I do love the setting of your picture a lot, the background is super!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

I note that it is the most viewed of all my photos here.

6 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Gorgeous !

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Pleased you like it, Pam. I have to admit; it is rather nice!

6 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Excellent photo and Orchid Andy.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Marco,
John,
Many thanks to you both!

6 years ago.

Adrian Jones ^club

Love this shot Andy, beautifully taken. Its also reminded me that I have dozens of orchid shots still to be processed, will get around to it sometime I hope.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Adrian Jones ^club

Thank you, Adrian! I look forward to seeing some of your orchid shots in due course.
Have a good week!

6 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

Gorgeous colour!

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Many thanks, Eunice!

5 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

This is a simply gorgeous picture of this flower - so vivid a colour against the bright blue sky and landscape.

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Thank you, Jenny.
I know it was liked on Panoramio and 4 years ago too on ipernity but I think it merits inclusion in my Spring Revisited series, of which I think I will post a few more over the next week or so.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Good to see this beauty again Andy.

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Many thanks, Rosa,
I know it was liked on Panoramio and 4 years ago too on ipernity but I think it merits inclusion in my Spring Revisited series, of which I think I will post a few more over the next week or so.

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Un macro precioso con gran nitidez.

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Many thanks, Marije!

4 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Great capture.

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Thank you, John!

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Lovely orchids in a beautiful photo, Andy.

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Many thanks, George!

4 years ago.

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