May 2021 – Jill Orme Photography

31 May 2021

Just resting

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

R chugged into my study this morning while I was still wondering what to do with my day, and told me that he’d just spotted a damselfly nymph climbing one of the pond plants, and if I got a shift … Continued

30 May 2021

Mouthful

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

I went back to Ripple today, in search of more Common Clubtails, but it was nearly noon by the time I arrived, and with the sun shining strongly on the bankside vegetation the morning’s emergers had had plenty of time … Continued

29 May 2021

Pond life

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

When I went to check the wildlife pond after breakfast – at which time the weather was gloomy and it was still quite cold – all three of yesterday’s damselflies were still on the pond sedge, and there was another … Continued

28 May 2021

Emergent

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

This has been an exciting day, in more ways than one. R and I went over to Oxford this morning, to see the Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the Ashmolean. During the drive we were trying, and failing, to remember the last … Continued

27 May 2021

21 weeks

by JDO | posted in: Family life | 0

Another day of grandson-wrangling for R and me over in Welsh Wales, where Baby B is showing distinct signs that he thinks he’s now ready to get a car and a house and set about running his own life. Certainly … Continued

26 May 2021

Blipday Club

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

When blipfoto warned me a few days ago that this would be my seven-year blipversary, I mentally logged the fact and decided to try to find seven of something for today’s post. And then, being me, promptly forgot about it … Continued

25 May 2021

Pink

by JDO | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Wiltshire | 0

“How did you get on?” said R when I arrived back from the Cotswold Water Park. “Not as well as I’d hoped,” I said, “but better than I’d feared.” In fact I had a thoroughly engaging time at Lower Moor, … Continued

24 May 2021

Woundwort orgy

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

I was very happy when I spotted one woundwort shieldbug in the garden on Saturday, so you’ll be able to imagine how pleased I was today to count thirty six of them – thirty five having a love-in on the … Continued

23 May 2021

Orange-belted leafwalker

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

On another dull and showery morning I struggled to find many invertebrates, but eventually turned up this handsome hoverfly in the scrubby area at the very far end of the garden, on the bank of the stream. I’m not too … Continued

22 May 2021

Normal service resumes

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Damselflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Odonata, Warwickshire, Worcestershire | 0

My resolution never to leave home again didn’t survive R offering to buy me coffee and cake in Stratford today, and we had a pleasant stroll into town along the river. I took a few bird photos, most notably of … Continued

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