Orchid hunters hunting

Debbie Carter found marsh orchids last Sunday 7 June, on the Tuckingmill side of the Oddford Brook.

I found pyramidal, common spotted, butterfly and bee orchids on Middle Hill, near Bishopstrow - between Scratchbury and Battlesbury.  It was particularly noticeable that many of them had scorched tips to the leaves - you can see this clearly on the bee orchid.  Maybe the late, sharp frost that did for things in our gardens, too, was responsible.

And on Tuesday, I found pyramidal and scented orchids on the hillside opposite the entrance to Ferne House, on the road from the A30 to Berwick St John.

It's all happening!