{"id":4000,"date":"2017-08-20T20:04:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T20:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=4000"},"modified":"2018-01-09T21:20:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T21:20:49","slug":"homefield-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=4000","title":{"rendered":"Homefield Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4815\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4815\" class=\"wp-image-4815 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657.jpg\" alt=\"Chalk meadows at Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire.\" width=\"840\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657.jpg 840w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090657-385x257.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chalk meadows at Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of only three locations where the rare Military Orchid can be seen.<\/p>\n<p>For many years considered to be extinct the clearance of woodland during World War II revealed a number of glades and former meadows. By 1977 a total of six plants had been found. Since then a team of dedicated volunteers working under the direction of BBOWT have helped the Military Orchids to thrive with 722 flowering size plants being recorded in 2016.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4816\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4816\" class=\"wp-image-4816 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703.jpg 840w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090703-385x257.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Military Orchid, Homefield Wood,<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4000 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4818#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090701-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090701-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090701-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090701-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090701.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4818'>\n\t\t\t\tMilitary Orchid and basal rosette.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4819#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090665-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090665-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090665-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090665-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090665.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4819'>\n\t\t\t\tA particularly vivid, pink specimen\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4820#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090691-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090691-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090691-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090691-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090691.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4820'>\n\t\t\t\tMedieval Soldiers ?\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Surprisingly robust the Military Orchid is named after the flowers resemblance to soldiers with each flower having a &#8220;Knights Helmet and rows of button on their tunics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Military Orchids we were also fortunate to find several other types of orchids including White Helleborines, Fly Orchids, Greater Butterfly Orchids and Common Twayblades. Notably some of the Fly Orchids appeared unusually large flowered.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-4000 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4824#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090719-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090719-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090719-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090719-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090719.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4824'>\n\t\t\t\tWhite Helleborine\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4825#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_6016-400x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_6016-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_6016-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_6016-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/DSC_6016.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4825'>\n\t\t\t\tCommon Twayblade\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4823#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090749-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090749-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090749-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090749-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090749.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4823'>\n\t\t\t\tFly Orchid\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4821#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090727-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090727-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090727-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090727-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090727.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4821'>\n\t\t\t\tGreater Butterfly Orchid\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4822#main'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090739-401x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090739-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090739-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090739-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/P1090739.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4822'>\n\t\t\t\tThe &#8220;Fly&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of only three locations where the rare Military Orchid can be seen. 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