Tag: oakeylife photos

One of the most beautiful orchids in the Peszér-forest is in bloom

2019. May 8.

For many, it is even new that wild orchids can be found in Hungary – even though the number of domestic species exceeds 65.
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The Ophrys are blooming in the Peszér-forest

2019. May 8.

In the Peszér-forest, four Ophrys species can be found in the nature conservation area of special importance: the spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes), the fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera), the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) and the stag orchid (Ophrys oestrifera).
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Hemaris tytius, the “mini-hummingbird” of the Peszér-forest

2019. April 29.

One of the protected butterfly species in the Peszér-forest is the narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris tytius).
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Grape hyacinth (Muscari botryoides)

2019. April 16.

Small grape hyacinth (Muscari botryoides) is a protected plant. It opens in large numbers in forest edges and lawns.
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Black pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nigricaus)

2019. April 4.

The black pasqueflower is one of the most beautiful protected plants in the Peszéri Forest Special Nature Reserve.
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The role and significance of dead wood

2019. March 11.

The presence of dead wood in various forms and in appropriate quantities is an important condition for the preservation of species-rich habitats in temperate deciduous forests. Besides organizations that consume dead wood (also) (see our short news on Cucujus cinnaberinus), there are also species that use dead trees as hiding places. These include the smooth […]
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