Jelltex
@jelltex.bsky.social
Orchids, botany. I run a Facebook group on the Orchids of Kent (UK).
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Trains
Butterflies, moths
Football (Norwich City)
Music
Beer
https://jelltex.blogspot.com/
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churchcrawling
Trains
Butterflies, moths
Football (Norwich City)
Music
Beer
https://jelltex.blogspot.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jelltecks
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Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) variations growing side by side in open grassland near the Genoa River, VIC. Most spotted suns here have smaller flowers (+ fewer flowers / plant on shorter stems) than more typical coastal forms. Flower colour + shape is also very variable #orchids #ozplants
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Thelymitra ixioides (spotted sun orchid) variations growing side by side in open grassland near the Genoa River, VIC. Most spotted suns here have smaller flowers (+ fewer flowers / plant on shorter stems) than more typical coastal forms. Flower colour + shape is also very variable #orchids #ozplants
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Day 15 of the #NovemberFlowerChallenge, and a good one despite the mist. Some good chalk species added from Lydden, including a late Autumn Gentian, Basil Thyme, Dyers Greenweed and a solitary Botanists’ Thistle. And Monkey-Flower by the Dour. Now on 228 species.
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Day 15 of the #NovemberFlowerChallenge, and a good one despite the mist. Some good chalk species added from Lydden, including a late Autumn Gentian, Basil Thyme, Dyers Greenweed and a solitary Botanists’ Thistle. And Monkey-Flower by the Dour. Now on 228 species.
For #BSky Beer:
The Kernel NZ Indian Pale Ale. 6.7% ABV.
Been wanting to try something from this brewery for some time, and this did not disappoint.
Sharp and fresh, with a nice boozy kick.
The Kernel NZ Indian Pale Ale. 6.7% ABV.
Been wanting to try something from this brewery for some time, and this did not disappoint.
Sharp and fresh, with a nice boozy kick.
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
For #BSky Beer:
The Kernel NZ Indian Pale Ale. 6.7% ABV.
Been wanting to try something from this brewery for some time, and this did not disappoint.
Sharp and fresh, with a nice boozy kick.
The Kernel NZ Indian Pale Ale. 6.7% ABV.
Been wanting to try something from this brewery for some time, and this did not disappoint.
Sharp and fresh, with a nice boozy kick.
Who ordered this sea mist?
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Who ordered this sea mist?
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Drakaea thynniphila - Narrow-lipped Hammer Orchid
This orchid likes sandy open clearings in woodlands in the southwest of Western Australia and is pollinated by the male of a specific species of Thynnid Flower wasp
#orchids #ozora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
This orchid likes sandy open clearings in woodlands in the southwest of Western Australia and is pollinated by the male of a specific species of Thynnid Flower wasp
#orchids #ozora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Drakaea thynniphila - Narrow-lipped Hammer Orchid
This orchid likes sandy open clearings in woodlands in the southwest of Western Australia and is pollinated by the male of a specific species of Thynnid Flower wasp
#orchids #ozora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
This orchid likes sandy open clearings in woodlands in the southwest of Western Australia and is pollinated by the male of a specific species of Thynnid Flower wasp
#orchids #ozora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
For #BSkyBeer:
Northern Monk Festive Star Christmas Porter.
Rich and deep. Very satisfying.
Another beer supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
Northern Monk Festive Star Christmas Porter.
Rich and deep. Very satisfying.
Another beer supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
For #BSkyBeer:
Northern Monk Festive Star Christmas Porter.
Rich and deep. Very satisfying.
Another beer supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
Northern Monk Festive Star Christmas Porter.
Rich and deep. Very satisfying.
Another beer supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
Play it at your sister!
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Play it at your sister!
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Beautiful (but very difficult to focus on) Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus) in a Surrey churchyard. #fungi #waxcap #FungiFriends
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Beautiful (but very difficult to focus on) Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus) in a Surrey churchyard. #fungi #waxcap #FungiFriends
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I will never get tired of trying to infinitely inch closer to hummingbirds
I have a few food spots around county where the birds simply ignore me and go about their business
I will watched this male over a period of 20 minutes as I repositioned my self closer and closer…
📷🌿🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird
I have a few food spots around county where the birds simply ignore me and go about their business
I will watched this male over a period of 20 minutes as I repositioned my self closer and closer…
📷🌿🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I will never get tired of trying to infinitely inch closer to hummingbirds
I have a few food spots around county where the birds simply ignore me and go about their business
I will watched this male over a period of 20 minutes as I repositioned my self closer and closer…
📷🌿🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird
I have a few food spots around county where the birds simply ignore me and go about their business
I will watched this male over a period of 20 minutes as I repositioned my self closer and closer…
📷🌿🪶 Anna’s Hummingbird
Netw Southeast lives on
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Netw Southeast lives on
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
How blue?
Very blue.
Very blue.
Thelymitra crinita - Blue Lady orchid
I’ve posted this picture before, but I’m posting it again because I love the contrast between the orchid’s blue flowers and reddish orange of the Aussie bush it’s growing in 💙🧡
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #nature #photography
I’ve posted this picture before, but I’m posting it again because I love the contrast between the orchid’s blue flowers and reddish orange of the Aussie bush it’s growing in 💙🧡
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #nature #photography
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How blue?
Very blue.
Very blue.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Thelymitra macrophylla - Scented Sun Orchid
I haven't seen too many Scented Sun Orchids this year. In good years you can find them with numerous bluish purple, fragrant flowers. Endemic to the southwest of Western Australia
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
I haven't seen too many Scented Sun Orchids this year. In good years you can find them with numerous bluish purple, fragrant flowers. Endemic to the southwest of Western Australia
#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #inaturalist #nature
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Get you to Llareggub Hill.
They’re running Under Milk Wood as originally broadcast, for the first time, this weekend on R4 Extra. Obviously, it’s brilliant. And I highly recommend a listen. It still sounds amazing; truly timeless. The most dated bit is the credits - but, oh, those character names.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Get you to Llareggub Hill.
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Pink sun orchids (Thelymitra carnea) near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC. Quite a common species around Genoa in both heathland and open grassland - often combining with other blue-flowering sun orchids growing nearby to form interesting hybrids. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Pink sun orchids (Thelymitra carnea) near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC. Quite a common species around Genoa in both heathland and open grassland - often combining with other blue-flowering sun orchids growing nearby to form interesting hybrids. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
Today, I bin mostly making a big pot o Boston beans.
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today, I bin mostly making a big pot o Boston beans.
For #BSkyBeer:
Titanic Brewery Plum Porter Grand Reserve.
Had this on draft at Dover's Festival of Winter Ales, and was stunning.
This has huge fruit notes when pouring, and that first sip is plumful!
Very, very good indeed.
Bought and supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
Titanic Brewery Plum Porter Grand Reserve.
Had this on draft at Dover's Festival of Winter Ales, and was stunning.
This has huge fruit notes when pouring, and that first sip is plumful!
Very, very good indeed.
Bought and supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
For #BSkyBeer:
Titanic Brewery Plum Porter Grand Reserve.
Had this on draft at Dover's Festival of Winter Ales, and was stunning.
This has huge fruit notes when pouring, and that first sip is plumful!
Very, very good indeed.
Bought and supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
Titanic Brewery Plum Porter Grand Reserve.
Had this on draft at Dover's Festival of Winter Ales, and was stunning.
This has huge fruit notes when pouring, and that first sip is plumful!
Very, very good indeed.
Bought and supplied by @weebeershop.bsky.social
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🆕🏴 Dark beers for dark evenings…
Newbarns have rebrewed Plain Dark Beer, their straight-up malty imperial stout, just in time winter.
They have also sent me their dry stout and Champion brown ale.
Available in the shop, or visit the website for delivery and click’n’collect options.
#bskybeer
Newbarns have rebrewed Plain Dark Beer, their straight-up malty imperial stout, just in time winter.
They have also sent me their dry stout and Champion brown ale.
Available in the shop, or visit the website for delivery and click’n’collect options.
#bskybeer
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🆕🏴 Dark beers for dark evenings…
Newbarns have rebrewed Plain Dark Beer, their straight-up malty imperial stout, just in time winter.
They have also sent me their dry stout and Champion brown ale.
Available in the shop, or visit the website for delivery and click’n’collect options.
#bskybeer
Newbarns have rebrewed Plain Dark Beer, their straight-up malty imperial stout, just in time winter.
They have also sent me their dry stout and Champion brown ale.
Available in the shop, or visit the website for delivery and click’n’collect options.
#bskybeer
For #BSkyBeer:
All the Leaves are Brown by Tempest Brewery. Bourbon aged Imperial Brown Ale. 11.2%
Golden yellow head, deep brown colour. Huge flavours of bourbon and liquorice.
Another winner.
All the Leaves are Brown by Tempest Brewery. Bourbon aged Imperial Brown Ale. 11.2%
Golden yellow head, deep brown colour. Huge flavours of bourbon and liquorice.
Another winner.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For #BSkyBeer:
All the Leaves are Brown by Tempest Brewery. Bourbon aged Imperial Brown Ale. 11.2%
Golden yellow head, deep brown colour. Huge flavours of bourbon and liquorice.
Another winner.
All the Leaves are Brown by Tempest Brewery. Bourbon aged Imperial Brown Ale. 11.2%
Golden yellow head, deep brown colour. Huge flavours of bourbon and liquorice.
Another winner.
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Kept for years...oak cask fermented blueberry tripel from Mikkeller. The tart fruit has moderated and the funky lambic and woody notes bring a nice dry finish. More like wine than beer and so much more complex than several years ago. 9.5% abv
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Kept for years...oak cask fermented blueberry tripel from Mikkeller. The tart fruit has moderated and the funky lambic and woody notes bring a nice dry finish. More like wine than beer and so much more complex than several years ago. 9.5% abv
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
#bskybeer #Mikkeller
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Early morning purple donkey orchids (Diuris punctata) near Genoa, East Gippsland, VIC.
A fairly widespread species in VIC and NSW but generally uncommon and only found in disjunct populations (regarded as vulnerable in VIC due to habitat depletion).
#orchids #inthefield #ozplants
A fairly widespread species in VIC and NSW but generally uncommon and only found in disjunct populations (regarded as vulnerable in VIC due to habitat depletion).
#orchids #inthefield #ozplants
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Early morning purple donkey orchids (Diuris punctata) near Genoa, East Gippsland, VIC.
A fairly widespread species in VIC and NSW but generally uncommon and only found in disjunct populations (regarded as vulnerable in VIC due to habitat depletion).
#orchids #inthefield #ozplants
A fairly widespread species in VIC and NSW but generally uncommon and only found in disjunct populations (regarded as vulnerable in VIC due to habitat depletion).
#orchids #inthefield #ozplants