I was very happy that the timing of our trip to the Pyrenees coincided with the flowering of the Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) again. It had been in flower for 5 days and flowers for around 15 days. It brings me such joy to see this wonderful orchid. @WildOrchids
Many large yellow slipper type flowers with 4 deep wine colour petals, one from the top, one from the bottom and one on each side. The two on the sides have a twist in them. The leaves to these orchids are green. All the vegetation around is green.
Two cats sleeping.
We are back hiking in the Pyrenees mountains and enjoying the company of the fun Marmots.
Black and white husky with pale blue eyes looking quite proud of himself with green slime across his muzzle.
A white dog standing with her back to the photographer looking like she is taking in the view. Lower down beside a tree is a black and white dog standing in tall green grass. The view is looking down towards a reservoir and the Mediterranean sea through the mountains.
Two dogs, one white, one black and white stood on a mountainside among short green bushes. The mountains to the side of them have a line of light grey clouds over them and beyond that a very moody sky.
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum (Slenderleaf iceplant)
Limonium lobatum (Winged sea-lavender)
Cistanche phelypaea subsp. lutea
Cynomorium coccineum (Desert thumb)
The very unique looking northern bald ibis. One bird is sat on a nest of twigs with a small piece of greenery showing, which the other bird stood on the edge of the nest site brought. The birds are large black looking, feathers are quite iridescent in sunlight. They have spiky crazy feathers surround the back of their heads. A bald face with a long pink beak. The nest sites are on a sandy coloured cliff ledge.
A photo showing a black and white husky standing on a green grass terrace surrounded by wildflowers and some olive trees. The dog is looking down the terrace towards a white dog and a human who are walking was from him. A cloudy light blue sky and mountains in the distance. The photo has a white boarded frame around it.
A picture showing a rainbow arching through a lightly clouded sky over a Spanish village set on a hillside with many green trees.
A common Kestrel just taken off from the top of a metal pylon. She has her wings raised. Her underneath body and wings are light beige with black dots and strips. Her tail is striped black with black edging. She has yellow legs.
Two dogs, one white and one black and white, ears alert and mouths open making them look like happy faces. Stood on the edge of an olive tree terrace with small white flowers.
A hillside with pine trees slanting middle left to bottom right. Behind is the blue Mediterranean sea and behind that in the haze are the Riff mountains in Morocco, Africa
The blue Mediterranean sea and behind that coming out of the haze are the Riff mountains in Morocco, Africa. You can see snow on one of the mountains.
A hillside slanting down just below centre right to middle bottom. On the sunlit Mediterranean sea are two ships and behind that coming out of the haze towards the right are the Riff mountains in Morocco, Africa.
Part of a bright rainbow coming down behind a tree covered hill.
A group siesta of dogs and a cat laying in various sections of shade, except one dog who is sunbathing. They are all laying on the ground. Palm and Olive trees behind them. A pruned grapevine is in the shot top of the shot right to left.
A black and white husky dog with light blue eyes sticking his tongue out. He is stood in a concrete acequia channel in a water catchment having a splash.
Two flowers start to unfurl on a Giant Orchid. The flowers are white with pink tinged edges ans pink dots in the white. Shiny green leaves. Many buds still to open. The orchid is standing among grass and other orchid rosettes.
Two dogs with their backs to the camera. One black and white and one white stood on an ancient rocky muddy mule track, a ruin with almond and olive trees around it and the mule track curving in front. Through the cloud you can just make out the village below.
A spikey mountain plant showing above the snow. Wind blowing snow over the ridge showering the image with sparkly snow flakes. The sky is a winter light blue with snow sparkles.
A bee heavily laden with yellow pollen on her legs resting on an almond flower before flying back to the hive. The almond flower has white petals with pink smudge in the centre.
A black and white husky laying on a sofa, head between his paws. He has light blue eyes.
A close up picture of an Andean Condor flying below the photographer as she was coming into land on the cliff. The bird is mostly black, but has a white ruff on her neck and white bands of feather towards the back of the wings. A bald greyish head and beak and red eye.
A movie poster showing the smiling face of woman surrounded by children on a bus
A black and white husky fast asleep laying on a light blue bed. Its not often I can sneak up on him to snap a picture of him sleeping.
Picture showing a Spanish village, disappearing in smoke, surrounded by hillsides with green trees in the foreground. Grey cloudy sky.