Southwick Wood (24th April 2024) - OH148

Traditionally a season opener for Early Purple Orchids but will a visit 7-10 days earlier than usual prove a mistake ? Also a brief visit to a new location to view EPOs on the grass verges around Ashton Wold, east of Oundle.
Orchids Featured: Early Purple Orchid
Wild British Orchids, Wild UK Orchids, Wild Orchids, Southwick Wood, Ashton Wold, Green Winged Orchid, Green Veined Orchid, Oundle

[@SwanLake-2024]

Thank you very much for sharing 👍🌷

[@benjaminsmith-haddon7316]

I've just discovered your channel - delightful. Thank you. Such variation in a single species.

[@Virginianature7]

Very nice and beautiful ❤Thank you ❤Subscribed! New friend from Virginia ❤❤❤

[@cliveparker-rz3bs]

Early purple orchids here in Kent seen on the 27th of March ..
Last few days man orchids on an East facing bank are in flower

[@CuriousBritishTelly]

I went to Merry's Meadows last year for the first time - took an age to find the site! - and it was quite the haul of green-winged orchids. Hoping to get back there soon. Southwick looks *slightly* less muddy this year, perhaps 1 - 2% less?

[@OrchidHunter]

It WAS slightly less muddy so Wellies will get you through !