Orchids on the patch

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, or the (now voluntary) warden's, obsession with Orchids at Deeping Lakes has led to the mass man made spreading of  Orchid seed over the last decade or so. Consequently, thousands of Common Spotted Orchids are now around the reserve.

I remember when I did work experience on the reserve and we found the first Pyramidal Orchid on a part of the (at the time, new reserve), which hadn't been touched for 15 or so years. It was thrilling and don't get me wrong, seeing so many Orchids on site is amazing but it's not quite so the same; knowing it's throw someone spreading the seed.