Butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha

            I photographed this Butterfly Orchid on Martin Down where a combination of nutrient poor chalk soil and carefully managed grazing inhibits the dominance of any one plant or the more aggressive grass and shrub species, thereby facilitating the growth of a wide range of plants and flowers. Salad Burnet is peeping into the frame in the left hand corner next to Yellow Rattle. 
It is a real joy to lose yourself amongst a myriad of orchid and wild flowers, many adorned by nectaring butterflies.

Thank you all for your kind responses.
   

Taken on: June 19, 2022

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Butterfly

ORchid

chlorantha

Martin

Down

Hampshire

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Groups appears in: • Wildlife Photography • wildlife photographers more » • Wildlife of the British Isles • UK - Wildlife & Nature • World of Wildlife • Nikon Nature • * Wonderful World of Wildlife * • Wild Birds, Animals, Insects, Flowers and Beautiful Landscapes « less

Camera: Nikon D7200, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, 500mm (=750mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	500mm (35mm equivalent: 750mm)
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Elements Organizer 16.0
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