In this richly illustrated talk, Jon will guide us through the biology and beauty of these remarkable plants, exploring their place in culture and the changes they have undergone in the decade since his celebrated book was first published. From newly adventive species to shifting ranges, evolving taxonomy, and the loss of once-familiar blooms, this is an immersion into the fascinating and ever-changing world of our native orchids.
Jon Dunn is a natural history writer, photographer, and tour leader with a lifelong passion for the wild. His work has taken him from the Arctic to the tropics, but his heart remains rooted in the landscapes and wildlife of Britain and Ireland. Author of the acclaimed Orchid Summer, Jon is celebrated for his lyrical prose and keen eye for detail, bringing to the life from the intricate beauty and hidden stories of the natural world. His writing regularly appears in publications including BBC Wildlife Magazine and British Wildlife journal, and his booked have been critically acclaimed. When not travelling in search of rare species, Jon can often be found exploring the landscape around his home in Shetland, notebook and camera in hand.
All of the Winter Lectures will take place at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
