A superb 3-hour orchid tour this afternoon (8th June) with eight species of orchid (plus a Hebridean sub-species) amongst a host of machair and species-rich grassland plants. Other highlights included Common & Pale Butterwort, Red-shanked Carder & Moss Carder Bumblebees and (of course) Corncrake.
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| Common x Heath Spotted hybrid |
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| Lesser Butterfly Orchid |
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| Northern Marsh Orchid |
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| Marsh Fragrant Orchid |
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| Heath Fragrant Orchid |
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| Heath Spotted Orchid |
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| Common Spotted Orchid |
THREE HOUR TOUR 6TH JUNE
Highlights today included awesome views of Corncrakes (including fantastic flight views), Hen Harrier and eight species of orchid including Coll's fifth record of Marsh Fragrant Orchid
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| Corncrake in flight - flies as well as a pair of wet socks!!! |
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