Bee Orchids, Private Site, Lincs

 

The best showing of bee orchids ever ! A carpet of them looking spectacular this year. We saw the rosettes a month back and had been keeping our eye on them but with the scorching weather lately they seemed to wither and we had almost given up hope of them flowering this year. The Environment Agency have left more grass uncut this year which is excellent. But with a few heavy downpours to soak the ground, the rosettes have all pushed a flower spike up and they are simply stunning ! 

A few more Marsh Fritillaries, Lincs

 

Plenty on the wing when we visited, but some now starting to look worn

100's and 100's of painted ladies around at the moment

and a small copper

and a lovely Argent and Sable Moth

Dingy Skipper, Lincs

Wowsers ! Just us two and a dozen dingy skippers, what more could you ask for !

 

Marsh Fritillary, Lincs

 

A fantastic morning, butterflies, sun and total solitude ! Perfection xx

Garganey, Blacktoft Sands

 

For once, it gave us good views from Ousefleet Hide