I was fortunate enough to join an excursion with the local biologists here in town (I am a member of the organization too). By bus we went to the east coast and to the south of Skane: Haväng, Stenshuvud, Fyledalen. We had a great day, despite the heat, and the interesting finds were numerous. I did not bring my heavy camera though – 30 degrees C is too much already. No more extra weight, it was enough with the bottles of water.
So today, water and the pair of binoculars was my best equipment.
Among others, we spotted three Golden Eagles, a very rare species of lark – the tawny pipit (Anthus campestris) and Dianthus arenarius – sandnejlika – a species that can only be found here in Skane.
We were not allowed to enter the orchid fields, but could admire them from a distance.
I love orchids, and wild orchids in Sweden are very beautiful too. However, when the Pasque Flowers are over…their beauty is perhaps even more enhanced. I could not resist a minor collage…
or the serene beauty of the black-veined moth (Siona lineata).
A lovely day out with precious friends!
Leya 
Beautiful! I love them all 🙂
I am glad you like them! Sweden at its best!
Beautiful Nature!
Yes – and I love going out with people who are very knowledgeable and can answer all my questions!
I know exactly what you mean and you always learn so much new things.
Learning new things is very satisfactory.
Oh, what a lovely set of gallery, Anna! Well done. 🙂
Thank you
What a beautiful excursion !!! I love the Dianthus arenarius. Amazing !!!!!!!!
It is – isn’t it! They are so lovely, and they totally covered the slopes and made me not wanting to walk there.
A beautiful day out and that field of orchids, wow, had they been planted or just grew wild?
They are all wild orchids. This is a bog, or wetlands, and that is what they need to grow. 2 kilometers from where I live, we have the same opportunity to see them!
How lucky you are
Well, I am grateful
Sounds like a wonderful day despite the heat, A-C. I’d love to see a field of wild orchids.
janet
It is beautiful. I am fortunate to have a similar opportunity only 2 kilometers from my home.
Such beautiful scenes, Ann-Christine – you must have had a wonderful time!
11 hours of complete joy!