Botanical Bling

Just outside of Abingdon are the Cothill Fens - a collection of nature reserves where the springs form a series of fens which drain into the Ock via Sandford Brook.
At this time of year, the orchids are in full bloom and people come from far afield to see them, including marsh helleborine:
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And the common spotted orchid:
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It will be interesting to see how the planned grazing at the Dry Sandford Pit reserve (due next spring) will affect the number orchids in the fen and whether the orchid spotters will be disappointed.
Other plants are just attractive.  Including common bird's foot-trefoil, easy to miss in the lichen heath - an area heavily grazed by rabbits:
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Although common knapweed can look as impressive as any orchid and is a magnet for many insects like this buff tailed bumblebee.
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