A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
Sadly the Monkey Orchid is one of our most threatened species restricted to 3 sites with 2 of them being in Kent and 1 at Hartslock Nature Reserve in south Oxfordshire. First recorded in Kent during the 18th century the ploughing up of chalk Read More …
Highlights from a visit to one of the country’s premier sites for Orchids whilst spending a few days down in the Chilterns. A small part of the “Orchid Slope.” Monkey Orchid. Unfortunately the chances of seeing one of these in the north of England is Read More …