British orchid hunting (part 2)

My walking boots finally lost their long struggle with life and got replaced recently. The just as I was about to go and try breaking them in, the British weather did what it normally does and decided to complete mess all my plans up. I spent the bank holiday weekend here the UK lying in the shade panting like an old dog as the country was suddenly subjected to 30+°C temperatures. In May. Crazy. Anyway, this weekend, whilst still too hot for the month of May, was slightly more bearable if I went out early enough. So I took my boots for a spin. The location - a very regular walk, where I knew I would find lots of common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza maculata if you're keeping notes) and a good chance of finding a Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) there is also a spot down the road with Bee orchids (Ophrys apifera) but its still a little early for those, even allowing for the insane August like weather. Boots and rucksack in car off to a remote lay-by presumably used by…