{"id":32180,"date":"2023-02-01T15:36:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=32180"},"modified":"2024-08-07T16:48:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:48:56","slug":"a-few-of-kents-rare-orchids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/a-few-of-kents-rare-orchids\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few of Kent&#8217;s Rare Orchids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I had planned a weekend in Kent during the end of May in order to see some of the county&#8217;s rare orchids. The trip coincided with the arrival of a rare Eleonora&#8217;s Falcon, so&nbsp; I had success on both accounts. Thanks go to John for his hospitality and guidance during the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-432x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-432x700.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-93x150.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-768x1244.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698-948x1536.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bee-Orchid-varient-chlorantha-_43A0698.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bee Orchid &#8211; variety chlorantha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-467x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lady-Orchid-_43A2036.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lady Orchid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Late-Spider-Orchid-_43A2193.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Late Spider Orchid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-467x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lizard-Orchid-_43A1458.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lizard Orchid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Man-Orchid-Green-variety-flavescens-_43A1136-467x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Man-Orchid-Green-variety-flavescens-_43A1136-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Man-Orchid-Green-variety-flavescens-_43A1136-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Man-Orchid-Green-variety-flavescens-_43A1136-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Man-Orchid-Green-variety-flavescens-_43A1136-768x1152.jpg 768w, 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467w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Musk-Orchid-_43A1880-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Musk-Orchid-_43A1880-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Musk-Orchid-_43A1880-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Musk-Orchid-_43A1880-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Musk-Orchid-_43A1880.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musk Orchid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Helleborine-_43A1494-467x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32188\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Clove-scented-Broomrape-_43A1232.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not an orchid, but the rare Clove-scented Broomrape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-467x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Common-Broomrape-_43A1353.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Broomrape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had planned a weekend in Kent during the end of May in order to see some of the county&#8217;s rare orchids. The trip coincided with the arrival of a rare Eleonora&#8217;s Falcon, so&nbsp; I had success on both accounts. Thanks go to John for his hospitality and guidance during the weekend. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[751,670],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-flowers","category-orchids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32180\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}