Kent is one of the best counties for orchids and each year I try to see as many as I can. The Early PurPle orchids at Dungeness were attacked by badgers but a good number (60+) survived, helped by cages. A short visit to the graveyard of High Halden Church had some really nice examples of Early purple orchids as well as many early spring flowers. On the marsh is a field that used to be covered in Green-winged orchids but the numbers have declined over the years until they were down to 2/3 with none visible over the last two years so it was a nice surprise to count 17 this year. A very pleasant afternoon visit to Yocklett’s Bank found near.y over Early Purple, Lady, Fly, including the green one, White Helleborine and Butterfly nearly out.
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