Durlston. I've been here before, and I managed to persuade D#2 that it would be a great idea to stop off here again.
This time I managed to sprint round before the rain came down snapping the key species. First off the Early Spider Orchids. I had forgotten how small they are (we've done this detour to see those?) and also how like Spiders they are. The numbers had improved since last time.
Early Purple Orchids were everywhere, but particularly on the lower slopes. they were approaching their peak but not quite there.
But of the third target species Green-Winged Orchid there was no sign. I made up for this by photographing some of the dumpier more solid looking Early Purples.
and as you will have noticed, this is in fact a Green-Winged Orchid. Those big wings, whilst not being at all green, are fairly diagnostic.
The strange thing is this mistake is exactly what happened last time I was here. Clearly a lesson not learned.
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