The Lot valley is remowned for its birdlife, butterflies and other insects, as well as wildflowers – particualrly wild orchids, which I’m a big fan of. Below are a number of wild orchids I’ve photographed. All except one or two were found on our land or on our walks in the local area.
Early Spider Orchid (fr: Ophrys petite araignée)
Early Spider Orchid (fr: Ophrys petite araignée)
Early Spider Orchid (fr: Ophrys petite araignée)
Early Spider Orchid (fr: Ophrys petite araignée)
Green-winged orchid or green-veined orchid (fr: Orchis morio ou bouffon)
Green Winged or Green Veined Orchid?
Green-winged orchid or green-veined orchid (fr: Orchis morio ou bouffon)
Lady Orchid (fr: Orchis pourpre)
Lady Orchid (fr: Orchis pourpre)
Fly Orchid (fr: Ophrys mouche)
Fly Orchid (fr: Ophrys mouche)
Violet bird's nest orchid (fr: Limodore à feuilles avortées)
Violet bird's nest orchid (fr: Limodore à feuilles avortées)
Burnt Orchid (fr: Orchis brûlé)
Burnt Orchid (fr: Orchis brûlé)
Bee Orchid (fr: Ophrys-abeille)
Bee Orchid (fr: Ophrys-abeille)
Bee Orchid (fr: Ophrys-abeille)
Bee Orchid (fr: Ophrys-abeille)
Woodcock Orchid (fr: Ophrys bécasse)
Woodcock Orchid (fr: Ophrys bécasse)
Woodcock Orchid (fr: Ophrys bécasse)
Monkey Orchid (fr: Ophrys singe)
Monkey Orchid (fr: Ophrys singe)
White Monkey Orchid (fr: Ophrys singe), I think?
Tongue Orchid (fr: Sérapia langue)
Tongue Orchid (fr: Sérapia langue)
Tongue Orchid (Sérapia langue) - Henday, Pays Basque
Military Orchid (fr: Orchis militaire)
Man Orchid (fr: Orchis homme pendu)
Man Orchid (fr: Orchis homme pendu)
Greater Butterfly Orchid (fr: Orchis Verdatre)
Greater Butterfly Orchid (fr: Orchis Verdatre)
Giant Orchid - Les Alpilles (fr: Salepeira-grande)?
Common or Heath Spotted Orchid
Common Spotted Orchid?
Pyramidal Orchid (fr: Orchis pyramydal)
Pyramidal Orchid with a crab spider (fr: Orchis pyramydal)
Pyramidal orchid with Knapweed fritillary butterfly (fr: Orchis pyramydal)
Hybrid Pyramidal Orchid (fr: Orchis pyramydal)?
Naked Man Orchid
Not sure what type of orchid this is?
Lizard Orchid (Orchis bouc)
Lizard Orchid (Orchis bouc)
Early-purple orchid (fr: Orchis mâle)
Fragrant Orchid (fr: Orchis moucheron)?
Military Orchid (fr: Orchis militaire)
Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid
Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid
Elder-flowered Orchid (Sureau) - Cevenne National Park
Elder-flowered Orchid (Sureau) - Cevenne National Park
Helleborine
Common Twayblade (fr: Grand listère)
Narrow-Leaved Helleborine (fr: Céphalanthère à longues feuilles blanche)
Narrow-Leaved Helleborine (fr: Céphalanthère à longues feuilles blanche)
Red Helleborine (fr: Céphalanthère-rouge)
Red Helleborine (fr: Céphalanthère-rouge)
Broad-leaved helleborine (fr: Epipactis à larges feuilles)
Broad-leaved helleborine (fr: Epipactis à larges feuilles)