Beautiful orchids, meadows and butterflies

 

Hundreds of common spotted orchids on the verges this year

Southern Marsh Orchid

Ringlet

Red Admiral

Pink - possibly a garden escapee

Common Spotted Orchids

Some seeding heads of the pasque flowers

Bee Orchid, a good find in this meadow

Some beautiful meadows, full or orchids and a view to die for xx

Bee Orchids

 

Our local bee orchids are simply stunning this year, the best ever with hundreds and hundreds of spikes

Local Bee Orchids

 

A stunning display of bee orchids this year. These are on a grass panel on an industrial estate that our local council manage. They have cut them down for the past 4 years so I took our council to the Ombudsman and they were on my side and ordered our council to stop cutting. Wasn't too sure if they would cut or not but was so pleased to see the panel now fenced and signed and the orchids have thrived this year. Quite pleased with myself for saving these !

Beautiful meadows and orchids

 

Southern Marsh Orchid

Pyramidal Orchid - there were hundreds in the meadow

Dianthus in the wild !

Pasque Flower meadow - just the seeding heads remain

Stunning views x

Lots of orchids and quite a few marbled white butterflies, just had to wait for the sun to shine !

Bee Orchids in the meadows

Some stunning meadows, covered in flowers and insects

Heath Spotted Orchid

Common Spotted in a beautiful meadow

Bee Orchid

and our verges literally covered in Twayblade this year, they look spectacular !