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Maren

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Pyramidal Orchids
« on: July 24, 2012, 11:24:07 AM »
I nearly missed it. Here are views of my favourite roundabout, a very busy place where great caution is required to reach it while cars are buzzing here there and everywhere. Well worth it though and I am happy to report that the population of Anacamptis pyramidalis has increased very nicely from last year's count. I wonder if it might have something to do with my impassioned plea to the guardians to change their mowing regime.  Or maybe it was just the weather.....
« Last Edit: July 24, 2012, 11:26:36 AM by Maren »
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 12:00:01 PM »
How lovely: that must be one of the most beautiful roundabouts in Britain.
Well done Maren, for recording it and your efforts in prottecting it.  8)
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 12:03:06 PM »
there does seem to be an increase of orchids this year, maybe the weather has helped them
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2012, 01:05:19 PM »
Thanks, Maggi - I did make some fair and frank comments on the management of the roundabout a couple of years back when they mowed it while the orchids were still in flower!!!

Mind you, they may just have run out of money for mowing. I expect my representations fell on stony ground, just like the orchid seed, of which I asked to collect one pod and was not allowed to (grudge, grudge.. >:( >:(.).

Neil, I too have noticed increases elsewhere. Maybe you're right. :) :) :)
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2012, 04:08:14 PM »
Maren would you like a pod?super roundabout and a white one to boot incredible.
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2012, 05:45:04 PM »
all roundabouts should be left for nature

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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2012, 12:09:32 AM »
DaveyP, I'd love a pod, if you can spare one. :) :) :)
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2012, 09:13:02 AM »
when there ready i will send you some  ;D
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2012, 04:34:14 PM »
Thanks, Dave, I look forward to them. Would you like something in return? :)
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2012, 08:43:57 AM »
Thanks, Maggi - I did make some fair and frank comments on the management of the roundabout a couple of years back when they mowed it while the orchids were still in flower!!!

Maren,
they probably thought it was a patch of very vigorous red clover!
What a delightful sight, thanks for risking your life to get us these pics!
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Re: Pyramidal Orchids
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2012, 10:37:27 AM »
Thanks, Fermi,

the thing is, you can't see them from the road, even when driving round as slowly as the traffic will allow, and it has a lot of red clover on the eastern side, the pyramidal orchids are mostly on the western side and some can be found under the margins of the trees.  :)
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