Exciting: Discovered a new wildflower in the garden, which I think we never had before. It appears to be a Pyramidal orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis.
Another individual, who arrived on the wind and decided to stay.
Apparently native and widespread in England and Wales. A favourite with butterflies and moths.
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I wasn't planning on looking for wildlife on Saturday: the family gathered for a meal to mark my Father's 92nd birthday. So I was astonished to notice an #orchid growing in an unmown grass verge less than 100 metres from home. I instantly thought it was Pyramidal Orchid, which I was able to confirm by closer examination. A really exciting find.

Also an accidental side-effect of the council going bust.

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