Henrik Spranz 馃 @spranz.org 路 Feb 18

A beautiful bee orchid [Ophrys apifera] - I was so fascinated by the number of different wild orchid species we have here in Europe. It's always wonderful to find a beauty like this. #Canon EOS R5 + RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM 1/125s, f/2, 135mm, ISO-100 #wildflower #naturephotography #photography

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@lynn101.bsky.social 路 Feb 23

How gorgeous! The blooms really do look like bees. Thanks for sharing it!

Marjo Slingerland-Boks 路 Feb 18

So lovely 鉁笍

Donald Bonasia 路 Feb 18

Bumble me

We, not Me 路 Feb 18

It does look just like a bee! Nature is amazing.

Trickcyclist 馃馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩馃嚜馃嚭 路 Feb 19

My favourite wild orchid. When I was a child I know a place where these were prolific and would visit regularly.

Christoph Fischer Photography 路 Feb 23

That is such a beautiful portrait, Henrik! 馃槏

Anke Drewitz 路 Feb 23

Wundersch枚n!

Anne-Marie Rossmeisl 路 Feb 18

This is amazing! Looks like bees! Lovely photo!馃悵馃尡

Edwin Wiskerke 路 Feb 18

So beautiful.

Windhaven 路 Feb 18

Oh wait, is that the orchid resembling an extinct bee mentioned in an XKCD? (Just checked: it is! xkcd.com/1259/)