wildflowers — Summer ID Challenge

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Seeking Wild Sights is a collection of nature writer, Jeni Bell’s work, blogs, and photography.

All tagged wildflowers

Jul 1

Jul 1 Week Six: Common Spotted or Heath Spotted Orchid?

Jeni Bell

Summer ID Challenge, Nature

I only found one species to identify on this weeks summer id challenge, but boy did it prove to be a puzzle. Was I faced with a common spotted orchid or a heath spotted orchid. Read on to find out what identification methods I used to find out.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Week Four: Past Odds and Ends

Jeni Bell

Summer ID Challenge, Nature

Week Four of the challenge was a little bit different. With a heavy workload I wasn't able to head out on an ID quest, so I delved into my photography archives to unearth some unknown specimens.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Week Three: Coombe Bissett Down - Butterflies, Beetles and Orchids

Jeni Bell

Nature, Summer ID Challenge, Wildlife

Week three of my summer ID challenge sees me crawling through the wildflower meadows and delving into the hedgerows of Wiltshire Wildlife Trusts Coombe Bissett down.