Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis), quite a few rosettes around, Alun Valley, 16/09/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 071
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Surprised to see these Marsh Helleborines (Epipactis palustris) still in flower. All other Helleborines burned to a crisp... Kenfig, 04/08/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1131
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), Woods north of Cardiff, 08/07/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 092
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Narrow-lipped Helleborine (Epipactis leptochila), Woods north of Cardiff, 08/07/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1121
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Gymnadenia densiflora var. friesica, Kenfig, 26/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0112
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris f. ochroleuca), Kenfig, 26/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0162
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris), Kenfig, 26/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0171
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata) on a Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Alun Valley, 15/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 081
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Some of the Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) in the middle of the hybrid swarm, Bridgend, 10/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0183
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Dactylorhiza hybrid swarm with great variability consisting of Dactylorhiza x grandis, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza praetermissa, and back-crosses, Bridgend, 10/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1222
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Heath Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia borealis), Breconshire, 09/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0122
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Small White Orchid (Pseudorchis albida) Some people might recognise this plant 😉, Breconshire, 09/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1151
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Crab spider caught a bee on a Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Alun Valley, 08/06/2026, @ukorchids.bsky.social 181
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Had a great morning in Kenfig NNR yesterday with @withylake.bsky.social and @stevieparsons.bsky.social ! 😀 My favorite Dacts of the day! 291
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Southern Marsh Orchids within 1 meter of each other (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Bridgend, 04/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 071
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 05/06/2026My favorite game of the year has started. Guess that Dact! 😀 Dactylorhiza × wintoni, Kenfig, 03/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0111
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Different flowers on the same plant, Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera), Glamorganshire Coast, 01/06/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 091
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid, Common Twayblade, Early Marsh Orchid, Kenfig NNR, 31/05/2026 #OrchidChallenge #WildFlowerHour 1394
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Carmarthenshire, 30/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 081
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) with a split inflorescence, Glamorganshire, 29/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0141
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Southern Marsh x Common Spotted Orchid hybrid (Dactylorhiza x grandis), Bridgend, 26/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0101
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera), Glamorganshire Coast, 24/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0101
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata var. pulchella), Brecknockshire, 22/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 181
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Brecknockshire, 22/05/2026 @ukorchids.bsky.social 061
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Early Marsh Orchid, Southern Marsh Orchid and Common Twayblade, Kenfig, 16/05/2026 050
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Early-purple Orchid and Green-winged Orchid, Kenfig, 16/05/2026 050
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Bird's Nest Orchid and Greater Butterfly Orchid, East Glamorgan, 15/05/2026 040
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/05/2026@ukorchids.bsky.social have you ever come across something like this? 260
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Mosquito on Narrow-lipped helleborine (Epipactis leptochila), Cardiff Woodlands, 10/07/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1102
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 05/07/2025Fly on Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Parc Slip NR, 03/07/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 260
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Ground Crab Spider on Heath Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), St Brides Major, 28/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 171
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Burnet Moth on Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Kenfig NNR, 27/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1141
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Burnet Moths on Marsh Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia densiflora cf. friesica), Kenfig NNR, 25/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 1141
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Common Red Soldier Beetle on Common Spotted Orchid, Bridgend, 25/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 130
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Burnet moth caterpillar on Southern Marsh Orchid, Kenfig NNR, 22/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0202
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 21/06/2025A Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) a bit different from the ones I normally see, Bridgend, 20/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0171
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Ladybird on a hybrid between Southern Marsh and Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza x grandis), Bridgend, 20/06/2025 030
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Bumblebee on a hybrid between Southern Marsh and Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza x grandis), Bridgend, 10/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 2154
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Dark green fritillary visiting a Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Kenfig, 08/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0101
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Six-spot burnet moths on a Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Kenfig, 08/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 030
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Six-spot burnet moth visiting a Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Merthyr Mawr, 03/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 0131
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Bumblebee visiting a Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), St Brides Major, 02/06/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 140
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Bumblebee and crab spider on Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Parc Slip, 30/05/2025 @ukorchids.bsky.social 030
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Swollen-thighed Beetle visiting a Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Meadow, Bridgend, 28/05/2025 030
Paul van Maaren @pjvanmaaren.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Bumblebee visiting an Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Woodland, Bridgend, 24/04/2025. @ukorchids.bsky.social 091
