Jun 14, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Wiltshire red poppies 2024 In the absence of any red poppy fields in Dorset (as yet), I made an early morning trip to Wiltshire to see a huge field of red poppies. It was a bit of a trek to get to the location, which can’t be seen from any road, but it was so...
Apr 24, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) Corfe Mullen Meadows comprises a 5-hectare traditional hay meadow with a wealth of wildflowers, especially orchids. Managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust, this place is a hidden gem, especially for Anacamptis morio, the green-winged...
Apr 12, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Hampshire / Dorset Pasqueflowers are among the UK’s most beautiful perennial wildflowers. As members of the buttercup family, they are easily recognised by their typically deep purple petals, which, like the flower stems, are covered in...
Feb 6, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News
Beautiful flowers appearing… At Holme For Gardens, in Wareham, all sorts of flowers are starting to pop up in the borders of the formal gardens. Irises, hyacinths, crocuses, snowdrops, hellebores, heather and a lot more. The basic layout of the 12-acre gardens...
Nov 13, 2023 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Dorset Red Poppies In Autumn Yesterday, I was driving home after photographing autumn colours in Dorset woodland when I spotted a red poppy field. Since it’s mid-November, this was amazing. I was compelled to find somewhere to park, and walked back to take a...
Jun 29, 2023 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Opium poppies (Papaver somniferum) have a long and complex history, with their cultivation dating back thousands of years. Opium poppies do well in our favourable climate and fertile soil, which is an ideal location for growing these delicate flowers. The sap...
