Vinny Blood
@orchidvinny.bsky.social
Biophile based in Bournemouth. Love flora and fauna alike - with a particular interest in orchids.
Super shot Matt - managed a phone snap in the New Forest on June 19th. Was with some friends and we hoped to see the pupae being excavated from the ant burrows they dwell in as larvae. No luck there - but a good second prize 😊
July 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Super shot Matt - managed a phone snap in the New Forest on June 19th. Was with some friends and we hoped to see the pupae being excavated from the ant burrows they dwell in as larvae. No luck there - but a good second prize 😊
Hi Philip. I am still unable to DM - can you DM me to see if that fixes it please?
July 11, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Hi Philip. I am still unable to DM - can you DM me to see if that fixes it please?
What a truly wonderful quartet!
June 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
What a truly wonderful quartet!
Hi Philip - hope all well with you? Should have thougfht to look you up here after I quit Twitter. I presume you may have a block on people messaging you directly as can't seem to see it? Can you message me please? Nothing too urgent - but would appreciate your contact right now. Thank you. Vinny
June 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Hi Philip - hope all well with you? Should have thougfht to look you up here after I quit Twitter. I presume you may have a block on people messaging you directly as can't seem to see it? Can you message me please? Nothing too urgent - but would appreciate your contact right now. Thank you. Vinny
Great to see it persisting 4 years on!
June 16, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Great to see it persisting 4 years on!
I honestly thought 'I wonder if Tris will be visiting here soon' during my walk 😉 Do you think the Comarum seeds - or is it surviving purely by vegetative growth? Wonder if a few careful transplants would help safeguard its future?
May 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I honestly thought 'I wonder if Tris will be visiting here soon' during my walk 😉 Do you think the Comarum seeds - or is it surviving purely by vegetative growth? Wonder if a few careful transplants would help safeguard its future?
Sad to hear - and unfortunately the case seems to be the same in the south of the UK. From my observations, it really needs adequate rainfall in March - regardless of the winter precipitation. I know there are other factors such as grazing management - but climate change is the most concerning.
May 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Sad to hear - and unfortunately the case seems to be the same in the south of the UK. From my observations, it really needs adequate rainfall in March - regardless of the winter precipitation. I know there are other factors such as grazing management - but climate change is the most concerning.