Orchid walk

We went for a glorious walk this morning. We usually respect the natural bush and keep to the firebreaks but today we wanted to look for orchids.

You have to step so carefully.

There could be a tiny gem just where you are about to put a foot.

The main part of this Fringed Mantis orchid is less than a centimetre across.

They stand up to 20cms high.

We have quite a few Cowslip Orchids (above).

Such dear little things.

Exquisite.

When you are walking and suddenly there in front of you is one of these little gems it is like finding treasure.

But I'm English so I had to grow some of these.

They are in a pot on our front step.

And I love them.