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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Michael Schade" data-source="post: 3509526" data-attributes="member: 124173">Good morning Gordon,Before the birding bug hit me, I used to be a passionate botanist with a special focus on the Mediterranean. For the orchids, it’s still a bit too early. February/March are the best months. To capture Mallorca’s great diversity, you will have to visit various habitats, starting with the coastal lines (including the pine woods) in February and ending with the mountain area in (late) March and April. Amongst the “earlier” species, you cannot miss various species of the Orchis/Dactylorhiza genuses.  And then, the “bee orchids” (genus Ophrys) are particularly well represented on the island - and these are amongst my favorite orchids. There are five species in Cala Modragó and some more in the Tramuntana.Good luck, regards,Michael</blockquote>