March 2019 – Page 3 – Jill Orme Photography

11 Mar 2019

Housework

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I had to go to Coventry this morning to see the periodontal specialist for my three month post-surgery check-up – which happily I passed, so barring mishaps I don’t have to see him again until December. As I was only … Continued

10 Mar 2019

Torpid

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went to Croome this morning, not having checked beyond the basics of the weather forecast. It was indeed sunny, but it was also pretty cold, due to the howling westerly wind blowing across the estate and apparently … Continued

9 Mar 2019

Face furniture

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Yes, it’s the same pulmonaria patch – and possibly even the same bee. But just look at his gorgeous furry feet, and his extraordinary face furniture! And marvel at the fact that he could swoop in on this plant at … Continued

8 Mar 2019

Spherical

by JDO | posted in: Warwickshire, Wild animals | 0

I’m guessing that whoever put this handful of seed on top of a gatepost in Avonbank Gardens in Stratford today has done it before, and that this squirrel knows the drill. From its proportions I think that it’s a youngster … Continued

7 Mar 2019

Jewelled

by JDO | posted in: Still life | 0

Another day of strong winds and intermittent driving rain kept me at home – having watched a blackbird literally clinging to the edge of a patio pot to avoid being blown over, I didn’t fancy my chances of piloting the … Continued

6 Mar 2019

Plumpie

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

He might well have said “Look who’s talking. Remind me how much stodge you ate for lunch today?” It was one of those rare days when our little trench was the place to be. R and I went up to … Continued

5 Mar 2019

Footbath

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Warwickshire | 0

I went over to Brandon Marsh today, in search of a couple of whooper swans that have been reported there over the past few days. I found them quite easily, but they were zonked on the edge of an island, … Continued

4 Mar 2019

Rusty

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

It was still fairly stormy today, but after being stuck at home for three days I was stir-crazy, so I ventured out to Kemerton Lake to see if the little grebes were coming into their breeding plumage. If you compare … Continued

3 Mar 2019

Sunday still life

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants, Still life | 0

Storm Freya raged through the Shire today, and I stayed in the house and avoided her. Apart from the quarter hour I spent setting up and taking this photo, and an hour in the kitchen this evening, cooking and eating … Continued

2 Mar 2019

Soup

by JDO | posted in: Food, Fruit and vegetables, Still life | 0

I will stop going on about the weather soon (honestly) – but I can’t quite get my head around the fact that last Sunday, when I sat outside having a drink, I had to put up the big patio umbrella … Continued

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