Gait Barrows and The Lots - Silverdale - Tuesday 8th May 2018

Tuesday 8th May 2018 - Gait Barrows and The Lots - Silverdale 1100hrs to 1300hrs

Green Winged Orchids on the Lots at Silverdale (Click over to enlarge)

Wanted to check out the progress of the Lady's Slipper Orchid for a friend so below are some photos from todays exploits.  Also it gave me chance to check out the Green Winged Orchids and Early Purples on The Lots at Silverdale. A great turn out with one or two variants.

 All the above photos are showing the progress of the Ladys Slipper Orchid as at 8th May 2018 (Click over to enlarge if required.

And all the photos below are Early Purple Orchids or Green Winged Orchids and their varieties taken from on the Lot on Silverdale on 8th May 2018

Early Purple Orchid - light variety

Early Purple Orchid - Albino variety

Green Winged Orchid (light variety)

Green Winged Orchid (light variety with normal in the background)

Another light phase Green Winged with normals

Green Winged Orchid (light phase)

A nice little patch of Green Winged Orchids

Another light phase Green Winged Orchid

Another light phase Green Winged Orchid

Ordinary Green Winged Orchid

Green Winged Orchid (dark phase)

Nearby woodlands carpetted with Ramsons

Silverdale Cove