Bee Orchid Habitat is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the long grassy habitat of the Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) . Taken in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this photograph captures the mysterious habitat of the incredible Bee Orchid. The Bee Orchid's stem…
Chalk Fragrant Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the delicate flower stem of the Chalk Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) partially hidden behind long grass Captured in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this photo captures the most common pink form of Chalk…
Common Spotted Orchids is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures three flower spikes of one of Britain's more common orchids, the Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). The Common Spotted Orchid is very variable and can be found commonly in carious shades of pink, purple and white…
Early Spider Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the stunning Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes). Although the Early Spider Orchid is very rare, it appears to be on the return and can now be found growing on a few spots in Kent. I love…
Lizard Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the stunning Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum). Although the Lizard Orchid is very rare, it can be found growing in a few spots in Kent. I love how well disguised the lizard orchid becomes when the grass turns…
Monkey Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the rare and spectacular flowers of the Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia). This close up shot was captured in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is named the monkey orchid because the individual flowers look…
Musk Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the rare and miniscule flowers of the Musk Orchid (Herminium monorchis). This photograph captures the elusive and extremely well hidden Musk Orchid in its natural habitat. The stem of a plantain can be found reaching high above…
Red Clover is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the common yet stunning Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) blooming in a wildflower meadow. This photo was captured in the Kent Downs Area of Natural Outstanding beauty on a warm spring day. Not only is Red Clover a…
Red Dead Nettle is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the Red Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). The Red Dead Nettle is considered a weed by many and can be found flowering throughout the world. It's a very important plant as it provides an invaluable source of…
Red Man Orchid is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures a very striking red form of the Man Orchid (Orchis anthropophora). The Man Orchid is one of our earlier flowering British native orchids. I thought that it got its name from the little flowers that resemble…
Six Spot Burnet Climbing is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the colourful and hairy Six Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) climbing a Common Spotted Orchid stem (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). This photo was captured in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In early summer, the Six…
Tommasini's Crocus is part of In the Garden, a collection of plant portraits taken in gardens. This photograph captures Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus). This photograph was taken in a rough grass area of a garden in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Although it was captured on a cold February morning, the shape of an orange autumn leaf can be seen…
Viper's Bugloss is part of Wild and Free, a collection of wildlife portraits capturing some of our planet's incredible wildlife. This photograph captures the Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare). The Viper's Bugloss can be found throughout the chalklands of Kent. This photo was taken close to a beach and the dry grass and orange sand provide a lovely orange backdrop for…
White Heather is part of In the Garden, a collection of plant portraits taken in gardens. This photograph captures the winter flowering heather (Erica). Taken during the coldest time of the year, the tiny and hardy white flowers of heather can stand the coldest weather with ease. They have evolved to grow high up on exposed moorland so a garden…
You, Me and Everyone We Know is part of In the Garden, a collection of plant portraits taken in gardens. This photograph captures one Crocus leaning on another for support amid a sea of others. This photograph was taken in a rough grass area of a garden in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. It displays a mixture of Crocus cultivars…
