A few shots of Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum), taken by @matthewberry.bsky.social on his regular site checks & exploration trips, carried out as part of the thorough preparation we always do ahead of our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour.
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A few shots of Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum), taken by @matthewberry.bsky.social on his regular site checks & exploration trips, carried out as part of the thorough preparation we always do ahead of our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour.
Milky Orchid (Neotinea lactea) & Fan-lipped Orchid (Anacamptis collina).
Two #orchids that can be seen now & on our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour. 2 places are available if you fancy joining us...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
A donation from every botanical tour goes to @bsbibotany.bsky.social too!
Two #orchids that can be seen now & on our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour. 2 places are available if you fancy joining us...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
A donation from every botanical tour goes to @bsbibotany.bsky.social too!
January 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Milky Orchid (Neotinea lactea) & Fan-lipped Orchid (Anacamptis collina).
Two #orchids that can be seen now & on our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour. 2 places are available if you fancy joining us...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
A donation from every botanical tour goes to @bsbibotany.bsky.social too!
Two #orchids that can be seen now & on our #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour. 2 places are available if you fancy joining us...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
A donation from every botanical tour goes to @bsbibotany.bsky.social too!
Good signs of spring and for our annual #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour.
Our preparation starts early and goes deep; benefitting our guests who we can't wait to show around & share the island with 😊
Our preparation starts early and goes deep; benefitting our guests who we can't wait to show around & share the island with 😊
Orchid season 2026 now well underway here. Mine was a bit delayed, but caught up with some flowers yesterday.
Ophrys speculum and Romulea tempskyana phone pics.
Ophrys speculum and Romulea tempskyana phone pics.
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Good signs of spring and for our annual #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour.
Our preparation starts early and goes deep; benefitting our guests who we can't wait to show around & share the island with 😊
Our preparation starts early and goes deep; benefitting our guests who we can't wait to show around & share the island with 😊
One of the many orchids to enjoy on our tour in spring...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
One of the many orchids to enjoy on our tour in spring...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Roll on spring and our next #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour!
2025 is almost over, so reflective posts are in order. Here's a small sample of the beautiful orchids I photographed in spring on my local patch of Rhodes.
December 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Roll on spring and our next #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour!
📢 NEW #orchid discovered on our 2025 #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour!
🌟Ophrys chiosica was found by us this April. A species that was previously thought to be endemic to Chios Island.
🌟It’s the 2nd orchid we’ve added to the island list from our tours, Ophrys samia being the other one.
🌟Ophrys chiosica was found by us this April. A species that was previously thought to be endemic to Chios Island.
🌟It’s the 2nd orchid we’ve added to the island list from our tours, Ophrys samia being the other one.
December 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📢 NEW #orchid discovered on our 2025 #RhodesOrchidOdyssey tour!
🌟Ophrys chiosica was found by us this April. A species that was previously thought to be endemic to Chios Island.
🌟It’s the 2nd orchid we’ve added to the island list from our tours, Ophrys samia being the other one.
🌟Ophrys chiosica was found by us this April. A species that was previously thought to be endemic to Chios Island.
🌟It’s the 2nd orchid we’ve added to the island list from our tours, Ophrys samia being the other one.
Colossus Orchid (Ophrys colossaea). A more apt #orchid for my Rhodes #AdventCalendar would be hard to find!
Join me on my Greek island home in April for orchids & a whole lot more! More info & booking on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social site:
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Join me on my Greek island home in April for orchids & a whole lot more! More info & booking on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social site:
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Colossus Orchid (Ophrys colossaea). A more apt #orchid for my Rhodes #AdventCalendar would be hard to find!
Join me on my Greek island home in April for orchids & a whole lot more! More info & booking on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social site:
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Join me on my Greek island home in April for orchids & a whole lot more! More info & booking on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social site:
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) for day 19 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Always nice to get some bonus beasties with the botany! Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) and Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Always nice to get some bonus beasties with the botany! Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) and Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) for day 19 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Always nice to get some bonus beasties with the botany! Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) and Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Always nice to get some bonus beasties with the botany! Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) and Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A 'Tuesday Trio' for day 16 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Left: Anacamptis fragrans
Middle: Anacamptis x kallithea (hybrid of fragrans & sancta)
Right: Anacamptis sancta
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Left: Anacamptis fragrans
Middle: Anacamptis x kallithea (hybrid of fragrans & sancta)
Right: Anacamptis sancta
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A 'Tuesday Trio' for day 16 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Left: Anacamptis fragrans
Middle: Anacamptis x kallithea (hybrid of fragrans & sancta)
Right: Anacamptis sancta
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Left: Anacamptis fragrans
Middle: Anacamptis x kallithea (hybrid of fragrans & sancta)
Right: Anacamptis sancta
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Good morning from Greece.
Ophrys umbilicata as a belated offering for day 14 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Ophrys umbilicata as a belated offering for day 14 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Good morning from Greece.
Ophrys umbilicata as a belated offering for day 14 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Ophrys umbilicata as a belated offering for day 14 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Good morning from Greece.
Ophrys rhodia for day 15 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Ophrys rhodia for day 15 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Good morning from Greece.
Ophrys rhodia for day 15 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Ophrys rhodia for day 15 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
For day 12 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar I'm going with this nice red-flowered variety of Violet Limodore or Violet Bird's-nest Orchid (Limodorum abortivum var. rubrum).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
For day 12 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar I'm going with this nice red-flowered variety of Violet Limodore or Violet Bird's-nest Orchid (Limodorum abortivum var. rubrum).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Some leaf loving, live from the field, for today's #orchid #AdventCalendar post.
Naked-man / Italian Orchid (Orchis italica) is loading, as they say!
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Naked-man / Italian Orchid (Orchis italica) is loading, as they say!
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Some leaf loving, live from the field, for today's #orchid #AdventCalendar post.
Naked-man / Italian Orchid (Orchis italica) is loading, as they say!
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Naked-man / Italian Orchid (Orchis italica) is loading, as they say!
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Day 10 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Anacamptis collina, the Fan-lipped Orchid.
Last shot features a hunting Heldreich's Dwarf Mantis (Ameles heldreichi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Anacamptis collina, the Fan-lipped Orchid.
Last shot features a hunting Heldreich's Dwarf Mantis (Ameles heldreichi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Day 10 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Anacamptis collina, the Fan-lipped Orchid.
Last shot features a hunting Heldreich's Dwarf Mantis (Ameles heldreichi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Anacamptis collina, the Fan-lipped Orchid.
Last shot features a hunting Heldreich's Dwarf Mantis (Ameles heldreichi).
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Orchid #AdventCalender day 9
In 2014 on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social #orchid tour we discovered Ophrys samia, a new record for the island. That’s what I love about what we do, the fun of exploring combined with contributing to science at the same time!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
In 2014 on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social #orchid tour we discovered Ophrys samia, a new record for the island. That’s what I love about what we do, the fun of exploring combined with contributing to science at the same time!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Orchid #AdventCalender day 9
In 2014 on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social #orchid tour we discovered Ophrys samia, a new record for the island. That’s what I love about what we do, the fun of exploring combined with contributing to science at the same time!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
In 2014 on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social #orchid tour we discovered Ophrys samia, a new record for the island. That’s what I love about what we do, the fun of exploring combined with contributing to science at the same time!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Greetings from Greece. I had an enjoyable weekend & Monday has begun brilliantly too! It is nice when good things happen, which leads me onto my #orchid #AdventCalendar post for today...
A lovely hybrid: Ophrys attaviria x Ophrys polyxo.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
A lovely hybrid: Ophrys attaviria x Ophrys polyxo.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Greetings from Greece. I had an enjoyable weekend & Monday has begun brilliantly too! It is nice when good things happen, which leads me onto my #orchid #AdventCalendar post for today...
A lovely hybrid: Ophrys attaviria x Ophrys polyxo.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
A lovely hybrid: Ophrys attaviria x Ophrys polyxo.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Day 7 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Good morning! Here's a few pics of one of my favourites found here, 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #GreekOrchids
Good morning! Here's a few pics of one of my favourites found here, 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #GreekOrchids
December 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Day 7 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Good morning! Here's a few pics of one of my favourites found here, 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #GreekOrchids
Good morning! Here's a few pics of one of my favourites found here, 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #GreekOrchids
Matt
I have noticed that you have stopped using the tag RhodesOrchidOdyssey and now use the same RhodesOrchids tag as Mariposa Nature tours.
Is there a business advantage in copying Jon?
@mariposanature.bsky.social
I have noticed that you have stopped using the tag RhodesOrchidOdyssey and now use the same RhodesOrchids tag as Mariposa Nature tours.
Is there a business advantage in copying Jon?
@mariposanature.bsky.social
Day 6 of my #orchid #AdventCalendar
Dense-flowered Orchid (Neotinea maculata). Here I present my favourite 'raspberry ripple' flavour, alongside the more frequently encountered 'plain old vanilla' flavour!
#OrchidsOfRhodes
Dense-flowered Orchid (Neotinea maculata). Here I present my favourite 'raspberry ripple' flavour, alongside the more frequently encountered 'plain old vanilla' flavour!
#OrchidsOfRhodes
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Matt
I have noticed that you have stopped using the tag RhodesOrchidOdyssey and now use the same RhodesOrchids tag as Mariposa Nature tours.
Is there a business advantage in copying Jon?
@mariposanature.bsky.social
I have noticed that you have stopped using the tag RhodesOrchidOdyssey and now use the same RhodesOrchids tag as Mariposa Nature tours.
Is there a business advantage in copying Jon?
@mariposanature.bsky.social
Good evening, good week, & good month!
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Good evening, good week, & good month!
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
I think I'll do an advent calendar, featuring local orchids. I'll start with this Ophrys tenthredinifera, taken during the @greenwingstours.bsky.social orchid tour.
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Orchis anatolica sharing space with Muscaris & Ornithogalums.
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Orchis anatolica sharing space with Muscaris & Ornithogalums.
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
Taken during one of the @Greenwings #orchid tours.
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes #BotanicalTour
So many orchidaceous moments have been shared so far by our lovely group in Greece. A special spot provided this trio - Ophrys mammosa, Ophrys reinholdii, and the hybrid between the two - O. mammosa x O. reinholdii 👌
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes
April 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
So many orchidaceous moments have been shared so far by our lovely group in Greece. A special spot provided this trio - Ophrys mammosa, Ophrys reinholdii, and the hybrid between the two - O. mammosa x O. reinholdii 👌
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes
#RhodesOrchidOdyssey #OrchidsOfRhodes
Ophrys ferrum-equinum
Full frame shot, for those that are interested in the photography side of things. Now I've started on the boring technical stuff... taken with a Canon SLR & 100mm macro lens, 1/320s & f6.3
#orchids #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Full frame shot, for those that are interested in the photography side of things. Now I've started on the boring technical stuff... taken with a Canon SLR & 100mm macro lens, 1/320s & f6.3
#orchids #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
March 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ophrys ferrum-equinum
Full frame shot, for those that are interested in the photography side of things. Now I've started on the boring technical stuff... taken with a Canon SLR & 100mm macro lens, 1/320s & f6.3
#orchids #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
Full frame shot, for those that are interested in the photography side of things. Now I've started on the boring technical stuff... taken with a Canon SLR & 100mm macro lens, 1/320s & f6.3
#orchids #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
We're raring to go for our next #orchid tour. Looks like the Orchis italica are just as keen & happy about it 😊
As with all our botanical trips, we'll be raising funds for our friends at @bsbibotany.bsky.social too. Smiles all round!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #BSBICorporateSponsor
As with all our botanical trips, we'll be raising funds for our friends at @bsbibotany.bsky.social too. Smiles all round!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #BSBICorporateSponsor
March 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We're raring to go for our next #orchid tour. Looks like the Orchis italica are just as keen & happy about it 😊
As with all our botanical trips, we'll be raising funds for our friends at @bsbibotany.bsky.social too. Smiles all round!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #BSBICorporateSponsor
As with all our botanical trips, we'll be raising funds for our friends at @bsbibotany.bsky.social too. Smiles all round!
#OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey #BSBICorporateSponsor
Horseshoe Orchid (Ophrys ferrum-equinum). A guaranteed sight on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social original orchid tour - helping orchid addicts get their floral fix since 2013!
#orchids #ophrys #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
#orchids #ophrys #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
February 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Horseshoe Orchid (Ophrys ferrum-equinum). A guaranteed sight on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social original orchid tour - helping orchid addicts get their floral fix since 2013!
#orchids #ophrys #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey
#orchids #ophrys #OrchidsOfRhodes #RhodesOrchidOdyssey