Common Spotted Orchid: Adel Woods 11 July 2015
After clearing the Himalayan Balsam, Sylvia took me to see some orchids she had found earlier this week in a secluded meadow in the woods.
The field was well off the beaten track and was a delightful haven of peace and tranquillity in the morning sun. The orchids were well worth seeing: we estimated that there were a thousand, and they were all of a very good size. Your correspondent managed by some fluke to take this photo! Click on the photo to see a larger version.
Amid the butterflies and the wild flowers it would have been a very nice place to spend the day, lying back with a cool drink and just letting the mind wander…
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