High on a headland of Devon’s red cliffs, you’ll find an area of grassland that’s being managed for the green winged orchids, Anacamptis morio. If you visit from April to late May you can dance through a hazy carpet of them.
They range in colour from white to the deepest purple and are a real sight for sore eyes, I hope that Paula thinks so too! Note to self, take a camera.
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Oh, lovely, Gilly! But not taken with a camera??
I phone, Sue okay for some things but has its limits especially combined with a breeze !
I thought you must have used a phone – well, they’re PDG from where I’m sitting!
Aren’t they pretty, though I am struggling with the ‘green-winged’ bit. I know there are orchids on the north Cornish cliffs too, I really must get out more!
How lovely they are, Gilly. 🙂
Quite lovely Gilly.
Orchids were two a penny where we lived in France, and so many varieties. I so rarely see them here. Lucky you!
How beautiful!
Ooh, yes, please. Let’s dance 🙂 🙂
Impressive and lovely! So interesting they are even there.
Orchid is my favourite flower. I am much obliged, Gilly 🙂
Me too Paula, these were a lovely surprise as I never knew they were there!
What a wonderful display.
Beautiful orchids out in the field! Nice surprise, Gilly. 🙂
A whole field of dancing orchids…how wonderful!
For the life of me I cannot grow an orchid and these are simply amazingly beautiful and in a field of grass of all places. If they came to my home their lives would not last long. 🙂