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

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 !

Orchids in a beautiful meadow

 

A beautiful meadow, not too far from home, that is covered in Southern Marsh orchids and the occasional Common Spotted. 

Common Spotted Orchid

Southern Marsh Orchid

Common Spotted

Southern Marsh

A happy place to visit, especially during orchid time x