Austria 2008

[Diane Clement]

It is Saxifraga stellaris, Campanula scheuchzeri, Androsace obtusifolia

Thank you Franz, I don't know what we do without you (and I'm pleased I wasn't too far off)
Do you have any thoughts on the orchid? (message #13 on this thread) - do you think it is an albino Gymndenia conopsea?


And I hope someone may have a go at identifying the butterflies??

[Anthony Darby]

The black butterfly with white speckles is the Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae). The blue looks like a Dusky Blue, but I'm not sure? Will have to check. The frits are difficult to identify from above.

[Ian Y]

The frits are difficult to identify from above.

So the fritillary butterflies are as tricky as the fritillary flowers, then, Anthony? 

[hadacekf]

Diana,
Sorry, I am not a orchid expert.

[Gerhard Raschun]

It is Saxifraga stellaris, Campanula scheuchzeri, Androsace obtusifolia

Thank you Franz, I don't know what we do without you (and I'm pleased I wasn't too far off)
Do you have any thoughts on the orchid? (message #13 on this thread) - do you think it is an albino Gymndenia conopsea?


And I hope someone may have a go at identifying the butterflies??

It is an albino of Gymnadenia conopsea in message #13 !

[Diane Clement]

It is an albino of Gymnadenia conopsea in message #13 !

Thank you Gerhard for that, it was a stunner
And thanks to Anthony for having a go at the butterflies.

[shelagh]

It sure looks like a Botrychium lunaria to me.  We found it on a day out with the Yorkshire Fernies led by Barry husband of our own forumist Anne Wright.  I couldn't believe it was so tiny, having only ever seen pictures.