Orchids, home and away!

Travelled to Pewley Down on the edge of Guildford, where Man Orchids have been reported. Took a while to track them down, more unlucky than incompetence today! But eventually found some nice plants.

Some other nice wildlife in this small area with Small Blue butterfly the highlight.

Closer to home, I made the dog walk across Baddesley Common this evening, where I was just too late last year, finding Orchids too far gone to identify. I suspected Southern Marsh, and confirmed today, 11 month later! with 4 small spikes just coming into flower.