Orchid extravaganza in Germany - May 2005

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This selection of images was taken in Germany and Holland, during a long weekend in late May 2005.  I was fortunate to be in the expert company of Dan and Cathy Duff who have built up a good knowledge of orchid sites in recent years.

Hybrid orchid, almost certainly Man x Military (May 2005).

Military Orchids (May 2005).

Man Orchid (May 2005).

Military Orchid (May 2005).

Military Orchid (May 2005).

Late Spider Orchid (May 2005).

Lady's Slipper Orchid (May 2005).

Lady's Slipper Orchid (May 2005).

Columbine (May 2005).

Lady's Slipper Orchid, behind razor wire (May 2005).

Lady Orchids (May 2005).

Lady Orchid (May 2005).

Lady Orchid (May 2005).

Lady Orchids with Dan and Cathy (May 2005).

Military Orchid (May 2005).

Dan and Cathy on the Wahner Heide (May 2005).

Dan on the edge of his local patch - the Wahner Heide (May 2005).