Sussex
Scrapbook ~ Wildlife walks throughout the year
Sunday 23rd June 2013
Eastbourne - Beachy Head - Frog Orchids.
We jumped on the train
and made directly for a particular place on the Eastbourne downs, as we'd been
given a grid reference for the location of some Frog Orchids which we have hoped
to see for ages now.
The area was completely cloaked in purple Common Spotted Orchids of all sizes
but our prey is a tiny, easily-overlooked little green plant that needs to be
hunted for very carefully. It took us a couple of hours and at least one stop
for tea, cake and head-scratching until eagle-eyed Gill finally located them. We
counted 25 of them in all in the one small area. What a beautiful plant made all the
more attractive from the long hunt for them.
Please do not pick any wild flowers, especially Orchids. Most plants are
endangered and protected.
Common Spotted Orchids
A Frog! Woo Hoo!
Beautiful!
A tiny plant that you could easily miss.
You have to look hard!
Take the time to read the countryside code for yourself and please stick to it at all times.