Orchid Walk at North Gare on 27th June 2017

On behalf of the Teesmouth Field Centre and a local project called River Tees Rediscovered I help lead an Orchid Walk for members of the general public to enjoy an evening amongst the flowers.

The North Gare grasslands were covered in Orchids and despite a chilly evening we all enjoyed our selves very much. We spotted five species of Orchid; Common Twayblade, Common Spotted Orchid, Marsh Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid and Bee Orchid.

Marsh Orchid

Marsh Orchid

Pyramidal Orchid

Common Spotted Orchid

Common Spotted Orchid

Marsh Orchids

Restharrow

Common Twayblade

Sea Milkwort

Yarrow

Bee Orchid

Quaking Grass

Lady's Bedstraw

We also spotted some Burnet Moths resting in the vegetation.

Six-spotted Burnet Moth

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Narrow-bordered Five-spotted Burnet Moth