A few highlights from a far too brief walk through the National Trust managed Scratch Arse Ware in mid July. With Jake for company not an afternoon for a large camera and lens. Musk Thistle Pyramid Orchid Wild Carrot. Unusually no sign of any Carrot Broomrape this year – probably Read More …
Tag: Pyramid Orchid
Alien Encounter
A return to the sand dunes of the Lancashire coastline. Amazing to see the sheer diversity of plants and insects. Amongst the more common native plants an interesting selection of aliens. These include several naturalised garden escapes with the Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea being particularly striking. Read More …
Grub up
Following on from the heat of mid-week a day off work was the ideal opportunity to take a trip to the seaside. Torn between Ainsdale and Morecambe Bay we headed west to the sand dunes of Ainsdale National Nature Reserve. Upon arrival it was noticeable Read More …
Orchids from Ainsdale
Pyramid Orchids, Ainsdale NNR Great to see several large drifts of Pyramid Orchids amongst the dunes. At this time of year by far the most common of the various Orchids living within the National Nature Reserve. Pyramid Orchid, Ainsdale NNR Bee Orchid, Ainsdale NNR A Read More …
Worth Matravers
Hard to believe its 2013. Apart from the parking restrictions I don’t think this view has changed for the past 40 years The flowerhead of Ivy Broomrape. Again leaves and chlorophyll aren’t required Vipers Bugloss growing amongst Birdsfoot Trefoil. Coincidentally the area Read More …
Collard Hill NT
Highlights from a recent visit to the only one of the Large Blue re-introduction sites open to the general public. A stunning area of sun-drenched chalk meadow on the side of a steep hill close to Street in Somerset. Pyramid Orchid Large Blue Butterfly Female Read More …