Saturday 30 July 2016

Pyramidal Orchid - Anacamptis pyramidalis

A beautiful little orchid that flowers throughout June and July. It grows in chalk grassland as well as scrub, road verges and coastal regions.


Pyramidal Orchid - Anacamptis pyramidalis, Nikon D4 with Nikkor 105mm F2.8
Pyramidal Orchid - Anacamptis pyramidalis

This particular orchid was found amongst a field of Birds-foot-trefoil and grasses, the yellows, greens and purples really seem to compliment each other.

Shot with a Nikon D4, Nikkor 105mm F2.8 macro lens, tripod and cable release.