Orchids - Flagship Flowers of Summer

Orchid abundance! Prolific heath spotted-orchids (Dactylorhiza maculata) in a clearing in the birchwood on Dundreggan.

Heath spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata) on Dundreggan.

Lesser butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) in flower on West Affric.

Fragrant orchid (Gymnadaenia conopsea) on Dundreggan.

Creeping ladies tresses orchids (Goodyera repens) flowering amongst bell heather (Erica cinerea) at Coille Ruigh na Cuileige in Glen Affric.

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