Broad-leaved Helleborine

[John2]

Hello,as you can see i've been on a Helleborine mission
The Broad-leaved Helleborines i photographed today were found by going to a site suggested by Andy Warne,so once again thanks Andy.
This was the best of the bunch coz all the Broad-leaved Helleborines had lost their flowers & i was only able to find three plants had a couple of flowers still out on the top of their spikes.
John

[Wild-Woman]

Ah. But you'll know for next year. I'm definitely going to have a go at capturing them in 2007 when the orchid season starts. I have been inspired by yours and others pictures. So well done and thanks. WW

[John2]

Ah. But you'll know for next year. I'm definitely going to have a go at capturing them in 2007 when the orchid season starts. I have been inspired by yours and others pictures. So well done and thanks. WW

Yo Wild-Woman,yep i'll be back there next year for sure.I found some really big BL Helleborines there,one was just under a metre tall,which is huge.
If you want to get photographing now,you will still be able to find Violet,Broad-leaved,Green-flowered Helleborines & the beautiful Autumn Lady's-tresses should be just starting to flower now.So you've got a few opportunities still left to you.So i reckon get out there & get hunting.It's great fun,lol.You're in an excellent area for orchids & should be able to find loads of species next year.
John

[Chalk Downlanders]

Another nice one John. I hope I'll be back on my feet to get some shots of the Autumn Lady's-tresses. I know where some grow in a local cemetry so the walk won't be too far.

Kev

[John2]

I hope I'll be back on my feet to get some shots of the Autumn Lady's-tresses.

Yo Kev what's happened to you? I hope nothing serious & you'll be better very soon.

I know where some grow in a local cemetry so the walk won't be too far.

Wow that sounds pretty cool.As soon as i read it,i thought what a great photo a Autumn-lady's Tresses against an old gravestone would make.If you go down there & find that there is a Autumn-lady's Tresses infront of a gravestone then can you PM the details coz i would seriously love to get a photo like that.Would be really different & unusual.
I hope you feel better soon Kev.
John

[Chalk Downlanders]

Originally Posted by John2

Yo Kev what's happened to you? I hope nothing serious & you'll be better very soon.

Wow that sounds pretty cool.As soon as i read it,i thought what a great photo a Autumn-lady's Tresses against an old gravestone would make.If you go down there & find that there is a Autumn-lady's Tresses infront of a gravestone then can you PM the details coz i would seriously love to get a photo like that.Would be really different & unusual.
I hope you feel better soon Kev.
John

It's my old War Wound John It didn't kill me so it made me stronger

Hopefully there will be some cool shots like that. I'll let you know.

Kev

[John2]

It's my old War Wound John It didn't kill me so it made me stronger
Hopefully there will be some cool shots like that. I'll let you know.
Kev

Well i hope your ok Kev & you feel 100% soon.
Yeahman lets hope there's some cool photo opportunities.Looking forward to seeing your photos & getting your PM.
Cheers
John

[IanS]

hi John
Good to see the orchid hunt still in full bloom!
Managed to capture a broadleaved helleborine myself last week in the New Forest. Like yours only a couple of flowers were left though. I now know where to head next year!
Yes we still have a few more orchids to capture, the autumn tresses will be out in the next week or so for instance. After that we will have to wait for next years crop!
Ian

[John2]

hi John
Good to see the orchid hunt still in full bloom!
Managed to capture a broadleaved helleborine myself last week in the New Forest. Like yours only a couple of flowers were left though. I now know where to head next year!
Yes we still have a few more orchids to capture, the autumn tresses will be out in the next week or so for instance. After that we will have to wait for next years crop!
Ian

Yeah Ian i'm still hunting out the last few later flowering orchids.
That's cool you found a Broad-Leaved in the New Forest.I'm guessing that due to the very hot & dry weather,the BL Helleborines dried out & faded pretty quick.
Like you i've now found a good spot & will definately be returning next year.I found one plant that stood at least 90cm high,which is a whopper,lol.So i'm looking forward to seeing that one in flower next year.
I'm off today to try & get some photos of Autumn-lady'sTresses.Then no more orchids til next year,gutting,lol.
John