Here they come. The advance party at the top of the trees started to flower on January 1st! #almondblossom #lanjaron #alpujarras #andalucia #flora

Here come the Giants. Well actually it's the only one and it's a young Giant so it's quite small and the rest of his friends only have their leaves showing 😁
Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum) taken with a mobile this morning.
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Soon our hillsides will be covered by almond blossom, it's a remarkable sight and one we look forward to every year. These particular trees are always early and the bees love them. I do fear for these ones though because we are due a big drop in temperature from Wednesday across Spain, including the Alpujarras 🥶
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This bee was happy that the almond blossom survived the recent polar blast.
Almond blossom and the Bee, sort of sounds like it could be the name of a band 😂
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I love these tiny #Narcissus that grow in my neighbours campo.
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Spring is definitely on her way 🌸 A few of my favourites from the dog walk 😁
Giant orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum) is taking it time to unfurl it's flowers.
Those gorgeous tiny Narcissus, again.
And whatever these are. Still unsure on the name of them, but the scent from them is definitely Hyacinth and heavenly 😍 So if you know the name please let me know.
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This Greater Bee-fly was taking a late breakfast of Biscutella auriculata when I snapped him yesterday while out on the dog walk.
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The Bluebells are flowering and Bumble Bees are feasting on the pollen 🐝
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Isn't it great when you come upon an unexpected plant. Aquilegia vulgaris L. subsp. nevadensis is an endemic species, classified as vulnerable and is on the Red List of the Vascular Flora of Andalucia. I only know of a couple of areas where this plant grows, usually see it in early June, but not this year it's out and flowering already I expect due to the dry winter and spring we have had.
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On Tuesday we found 4 of the 6 Gentians in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's highly likely we saw 5, the two tube gentians are very similar. Some of these flowers are so tiny, most people don't see them. Info on each picture.
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I enjoy my Four O Clock flowers seeing what colours they have decided to come out in. They are mostly multicoloured and not often just one solid colour. Mine don't flower at four o clock they are much later as the sun goes down. Proper name Mirabilis jalapa, or another common name The marvel of Peru.
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Spot the odd one out!
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The advance party is on it's way. This almond tree often flowers before Christmas. The main almond flower season is February where our mountainsides are glowing with the flowers.
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Some of early flowering wild orchids so far this season. The orchids seem to be all over the place with who is flowering when at the moment. I guess with drought conditions for a few years is taking it's toll. Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum), Fan-lipped Orchid (Orchis collina) and Sombre Bee Orchid (Ophrys fusca) #orchid #Andalucia #photography #flora #bloomscrolling #spain

A flower that makes you smile 🌼
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A few more types of wild orchid are starting to flower now. I'm still missing some that would usually be out about now. When the weather picks up, which will be next week now, I shall get out see what else I can find.
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Back in the UK for a week, timed it right with Bluebell season. These little beauties were up at the church yard. Looking forward to getting to the local woodland at the weekend to see a full display. Just a shot from the mobile. #flora #bloomscrolling #flowers

It must be autumn as the autumn crocus are flowering now over the lower hillsides.
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At 2100m we found a handful of Gentiana sierrae flowering and some still in bud. These should not be flowering at the end of November.
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Orchid season is starting 🙂 I found the first of the Sombre Bee Orchids (Ophrys fusca) yesterday. They were living up to their name and were in the shade, this particular area gets no sun this time of year, they make it very difficult to photograph them. I've seen plenty of rosettes around and about so many more to come yet, some may get some sun and make a brighter picture!
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The advance party of one! Some of the early almond trees are starting to flower. By February the hillsides of the Alpujarra will be sparkling with the blossom from these trees.
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